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Europe Beyond Coal (EBC) is a joint effort by over 60 non-governmental organisations aiming at a coal exit by 2030, and at a power sector that is fully powered by renewable energy by 2035 in Europe. We devote our time and resources to this independent campaign because we are committed to seeing a European energy system that protects people, nature and our global climate.

The campaign is supported by a 20-person secretariat with an office in Berlin, though most of the employees work remotely from different European locations.

The role of the Campaign Coordinator is to support the Campaign Director and campaign team with its strategic operations. This includes coordinating and overseeing internal EBC coalition strategy processes, responding to the needs of NGO partners, assisting the Campaign Director and taking the lead in organising and delivering selected campaign projects.

 

Skills & Experience

 

Required

• Fluent in English and at least one more European language
• Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
• Organised and efficient, capable of managing multiple projects with competing priorities to the highest standards in a timely manner
• Proactive self-starter requiring minimal supervision, but also works well in a team
• Problem-solver
• At least five years experience in project-management
• At least two years experience in working independently
• Good understanding of civil society organisations and the non-profit sector
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to engage and connect with broad range of people in a multi-cultural team
• Commitment to a healthy, environmentally-friendly and fair society
• Digitally savvy
• Experience with energy and climate campaigning.

 

To apply:
Please send a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English to Emilia Ochoa (ebcjobs AT beyond-coal.eu) by end of the day on Sunday 20 March, putting ‘Campaign Coordinator’ on the subject line. Please note that due to a large number of applications, we only reply to candidates who have been short-listed for an interview.

Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) is an alliance of passionate civil society groups committed to transforming the European energy sector. We strive for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based energy system that protects people, nature, and our planet. As an independent campaign, we are driven by a fierce dedication to ending our reliance on coal by 2030 and fossil gas by 2035 with a focus on the power sector. With your help, we can create a brighter, cleaner, and more equitable future for all. This campaign is supported by a secretariat, consisting of 30 people, spread across Europe.

Purpose of the consultancy

The BFF secretariat is looking to hire a short-term consultant to analyse transition pathways towards a fossil-free, renewable-based power sector in Europe, and define a science-based set of indicators to track progress towards this ambition.

• Role: Energy Transition Analyst consultant
• Duration: 5 months from September 23, 2024
• Location: can work from any European country
• Reports to the deputy campaign director
• Deadline to apply: September 6, 2024

Description of duties

Under the guidance and supervision of the deputy campaign director, the consultant will have the responsibility to create data-driven insights in line with the BFF strategy, working closely with experts in organisations which the Beyond Fossil Fuels coalition cooperates with.

The consultant will perform the following tasks: 

1. In consultation with energy expert groups, analyse existing Paris-aligned energy transition pathways (5 to 10 scenarios) to identify the key features of the power sector transition in Europe to identify agreements and discrepancies. This includes looking at how renewable energy, grids, sufficiency efforts and non-fossil flexibility options (e.g. storage, grids, demand-side management) can contribute to phasing out fossil fuels in the power sector.
2. Building upon science-based analysis and research from energy expert groups, define a set of measurable indicators that will allow the coalition to track progress made and gaps towards a coal phase-out by 2030 and a fossil-free, renewables-based power sector in Europe by 2035 (called ‘BFF benchmarks’). The consultant will consider:

• A maximum of 30 indicators;
• Indicators that track progress made toward a renewables-driven transition for a fossil-free power sector by 2035;
• Indicators that speak to the evolution of power demand, electrification of other sectors, renewable energy deployment in the power sector and their contribution to decarbonising the power sector and the broader energy sector, the evolution of fossil fuel uses in the power sector, the deployment of grids (distribution, transmission and interconnections) and non-fossil flexibility (e.g. DSR, long/short term/duration storage);
• Indicators that measure levels of energy, capacity, investments, shares, grid lines, plants, or any other relevant metrics;
• As well as indicators that capture the contribution of the power sector to the broader transition towards a sufficient and efficient, fossil-free and renewables-based energy system in Europe.

1. For the continent of Europe (39 countries), the EU27, and 10 individual countries European (still to be defined), the consultant will provide for each indicator:

• An explicit definition (e.g. the unit, a description, a baseline year and value);
• A value (e.g. a floor value, a ceiling value or a range of values) for the years 2030 and 2035, consistent with the BFF benchmarks and from which to measure progress and gaps;
• A methodology including a description of how to measure progress, which dataset to use (e.g. source, references, specification), and how to analyse developments over time.

1. Support the BFF secretariat team with using these indicators externally (e.g. web, media, social media, articles)

Expected deliveries:

Output 1 – First week of October, 2024: based on the discussion with BFF expert groups

• a revised timeline and work plan for delivering the different tasks of the mission.

Output 2 – Mid October, 2024: For a set of minimum 6 indicators, for all regions and countries aforementioned:

• Deliver their full definition, including the baseline and benchmark values for 2030 and 2035 as well as the corresponding dataset including values available since the baseline year;
• Provide a clear description of the method for tracking changes and updating these indicators, including the sources of datasets;
• Produce an analysis of the current status of these indicators and the conclusions regarding the overall status (e.g. progress and gaps) of the power sector transition;
• Produce and present an overview of these results as well as the next steps for selecting and defining other indicators and consolidating data and methods (e.g. their timeline, the individuals and groups to consult).

Output 3 – November 29, 2024: For the whole set of indicators (maximum 30), and ad minima for Europe, the EU27:

• Deliver their full definition, including the baseline and benchmark values for 2030 and 2035;
• Provide a first dataset including values available since the baseline year; 
• Provide a clear description of the methodology for tracking changes and updating these indicators, including the sources of datasets;
• Draft analysis of the current status of all indicators and the conclusion  regarding the overall status (e.g progress and gaps) of the power sector transition;
• Produce and present an overview of these results including proposed data visualisations.

Output 4: Based on feedback from the BFF campaign and expert groups as well as the BFF secretariat

• Finalise and consolidate the definition, methodology and datasets for each indicator;
• Provide data and indicator analysis for all aforementioned regions and countries;
• Produce and present an analysis of the status of the power sector in Europe, the EU27 and in key countries (maximum 10);
• Support the secretariat with the preparation of communications based on these indicators (e.g. web, media, articles).

Required skills & experience

• A good understanding of the main energy transition pathways and scenarios in Europe, their key features, specificities and limitations;
• Some knowledge of the political, economic and technical challenges of the European energy transition;
• A track record of analytical work related to the energy transition in Europe;
• Strong skills in analysing, organising, and sourcing data;
• Strong interpersonal skills, competency at facilitating and the ability to build common cause and reach agreements among multi-organisational teams;
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely;
• Highly organised and capable of balancing multiple priorities;
• Confidence in working remotely with a broad range of people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds;
• Passionate about promoting a healthy, environmentally friendly, and fair society;
• Excellent spoken and written English. 

If you possess the above qualifications, please submit the following documents before September 6, 2024, through our application tool Personio.

• A cover letter and CV;
• A portfolio/or work samples of previous work relevant to the project;
• A quote including an estimation of the number of days required for the mission and a daily rate including VAT;
• At least 2 reference letters from current/previous clients or employers.

Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) is an alliance of passionate civil society groups committed to transforming the European energy sector. We strive for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based energy system that protects people, nature, and our planet. As an independent campaign, we are driven by a fierce dedication to ending our reliance on coal by 2030 and fossil gas by 2035 with a focus on the power sector. With your help, we can create a brighter, cleaner, and more equitable future for all. This campaign is supported by a secretariat, consisting of 30 people, spread across Europe.

We’re excited to introduce a new role. The Social Media Manager is responsible for administering Beyond Fossil Fuels’ social media accounts, creating original copy, graphics and video for our digital comms channels (e.g. social media, website and newsletters) that will help establish the credibility of BFF’s brand voice and grow our campaign’s presence and digital influence.

If you are passionate about the difference civil society can make in the energy transition, and are an experienced social media manager, we want to hear from you.

• Position: Social Media Manager
• Preferable start date: 1 November 2024
• Employment type: full-time, permanent staff contract
• Locations we hire in: Germany, Greece, Poland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal. Turkey or other European country freelance contract possiblePlease note that we do not have the resources to relocate candidates to Europe from outside the continent.

Your responsibilities

Social Media

• Design and implement BFF’s social media strategy in alignment with our overarching communications strategy, ensuring consistency of brand voice and alignment with our campaign values and objectives
• Generate, edit, and publish engaging content (e.g. original copy, graphics, short videos and news commentary) on a daily basis that supports and enhances the reach and impact of our campaign
• Act as the voice of the brand across all channels, writing copy for posts, community responses and video scripts, while maintaining consistent brand tone of voice and aesthetic
• Set specific digital targets and conduct regular reporting, learning from the findings and adjusting efforts accordingly
• Develop and manage content calendars for social media and newsletters and schedule all content across relevant channels
• Drive organic follower growth, reach, and engagement
• Collaborate with other BFF secretariat comms colleagues, teams and BFF coalition partners and allies to ensure message consistency
• Plan and execute targeted paid social media promotions
• Work closely with partner organisations to support timely and strategic communication interventions and joint digital media efforts
• Select and work strategically with content creators aligned with our values and objectives
• Support rapid response communications, including rapid outreach and mobilisation activities, such as targeted social media campaigns
• Monitor the pulse of energy industry and political conversations, which is critical to crafting timely response messages
• Stay up-to-date with and be responsive to emerging content trends, newsworthy topics and platform tools. Monitor platforms regularly to identify opportunities for reactive content, and cultural commentary and ensure the social media strategy evolves with technological and cultural shifts
• Propose and implement new features to increase brand awareness and credibility

Digital Content

• Create engaging visuals for social media, website and newsletter, such as infographics, carousels, quote cards, etc. (e.g. using Canva)
• Create lo-fi content, from memes to TikTok videos
• Work closely with partner organisations and external service providers to produce audiovisual content
• Help maintain and develop the campaign’s visual identity

Required skills & experience

• At least five years of experience working for energy, climate or environment civil society organisations as a social media manager
• Comprehensive understanding of the energy transition, including its political and economic context in Europe
• Outstanding written, verbal, and social copywriting skills in English, with a strong command of grammar, punctuation, and style
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively on content ideation and execution
• Experience in managing content calendars and scheduling posts
• Proven track record of driving organic follower growth and engagement
• Expertise in identifying and capitalising on social media trends and news
• Skilled in influencer management
• Familiarity with social listening and social media insights tools
• Highly organised and capable of balancing multiple priorities
• Confident working remotely with a broad range of people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds
• Strong attention to detail
• Passionate about promoting a healthy, environmentally friendly, and fair society

Desirable skills & experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or field related to BFF’s areas of work
• Fluent in other European languages
• Professional training in social media management
• Ability to create engaging, lo-fi content for various social media platformsHow we support our team
• We offer competitive compensation packages tailored to each region
• Flexible work policy: We empower our team to work when and where they are most productive with our flexible work policy
• Training budget: We have a dedicated training budget for each team member
• Team building: We prioritise building connections with an annual team retreat
• Feedback: We foster a culture of growth with regular performance reviews and feedback
• Commuting and home working: We make work easier by covering commuting costs in Berlin and providing support for remote work in other European locations

At Beyond Fossil Fuels, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of our success, and we are dedicated to building a culture that reflects these values.

If this opportunity sounds exciting to you, please apply via our online application form with a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English by 20 September 2024.

Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) is an alliance of passionate civil society groups committed to transforming the European energy sector. We strive for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based energy system that protects people, nature, and our planet. As an independent campaign, we are driven by a fierce dedication to ending our reliance on coal by 2030 and fossil gas by 2035 with a focus on the power sector. With your help, we can create a brighter, cleaner, and more equitable future for all. This campaign is supported by a secretariat, consisting of 30 people, spread across Europe.

We’re excited to introduce a new role. The Digital Communications Officer will work with the Communications team to support and expand the visibility and reach of the Beyond Fossil Fuel (BFF) campaign through our digital platforms – primarily our website. They will assist with the creation of text and visual content and ensure the technical performance of the website, liaising with external service providers as required. The successful candidate will be part of the BFF Secretariat team, reporting to the Communications Director.

If you are passionate about the difference civil society can make in the energy transition, and are an experienced digital communications professional, we want to hear from you.

• Position: Digital Communications Officer
• Preferable start date: 15 October 2024
• Employment type: Part-time (approximately 50% of a full time position) freelance contract. Note that a part-time staff contract is also possible in Germany, Belgium, Greece, Poland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal.
• Locations we hire in: any European country. Please note that we do not have the resources to relocate candidates to Europe from outside the continent.

Your responsibilities

Website and digital platforms

• Oversee the maintenance of the BFF website (WordPress site), ensuring both the infrastructure and the content are up to date
• Liaise with web developers to respond to, troubleshoot and resolve website issues in a timely manner.
• Work closely with campaigners, as well as the data and communications teams to design layouts for new or updated website sections
• Liaise with web developers to support the development and integration of new features, sections and tools onto the website
• Ongoing review of the website platform and content audit to ensure it is operating at a high level of performance and to identify any bugs or aspects that need to be fixed or improved
• Make changes to the website based on data, audience (UX) and expert research to improve accessibility, search engine optimisation (SEO) and the connection our audiences
• Manage SEO campaigns and track user analytics to monitor and improve search rankings and traffic
• Provide analytical reports to monitor the website traffic and suggestions to improve it
• Ensure that the website complies with relevant laws and regulations (e.g GDPR)
• Ensure all services including domains, hosting and others are running smoothly, including payments, updates and service renewal.

Branding and visual design

• Help with keeping the communication team’s Google Drive clean and current
• Help maintain and develop the campaign’s visual identity
• Typeset and design graphic materials and campaign publications, such as reports and briefings
• Support the communications team in the development of digital and audio-visual communications materials
• Produce text and visual content for the website and social media
• Prepare text and visual templates for reports, branded documents, social media cards, etc.

Required skills & experience

• At least four years’ experience as a digital officer or similar role with specific responsibility for website management
• A strong understanding of digital content best practice, including SEO, accessibility and UX
• Confident creating and editing content on content management systems (CMS) (Experience with WordPress is an advantage)
• Experience of web content maintenance and writing
• Experience of leading a website content audit
• Confident in using Google Analytics and other digital tools to monitor the performance of digital content and make changes to improve it
• Experience of using Adobe software such as Indesign and Illustrator and other design tools such as Canva
• Excellent written and spoken English and strong copywriting and proofreading skills
• Experience of working with Google Drive and Microsoft platforms
• Highly organised and experienced in project management
• Confident working remotely with a broad range of people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds
• Strong attention to detail
• Passionate about promoting a healthy, environmentally friendly, and fair society

Desirable skills & experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in web design / development or digital marketing
• Certification, diploma, or similar qualification in website management, SEO, UX or related fields
• Good working knowledge of HTML and CSS. A good understanding of JavaScript,XML/XSLT and other modern web technologies and standards is a plus
• Experience using Flourish or similar data visualisation tools
• Experience with lo-fi content creation and video editing tools
• Good understanding of the energy transition, including its political and economic context in Europe

How we support our team

• We offer competitive compensation packages tailored to each region
• Flexible work policy: We empower our team to work when and where they are most productive with our flexible work policy
• Training budget: We have a dedicated training budget for each team member
• Team building: We prioritise building connections with an annual team retreat
• Feedback: We foster a culture of growth with regular performance reviews and feedback
• Commuting and home working: We make work easier by covering commuting costs in Berlin and providing support for remote work in other European locations

At Beyond Fossil Fuels, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of our success, and we are dedicated to building a culture that reflects these values.If this opportunity sounds exciting to you, please apply via our online application form with a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English by 20 September 2024.

Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) is an alliance of civil society groups committed to transforming the European energy sector. We strive for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based power system that protects our climate and people. This campaign is supported by a BFF secretariat, with staff spread across Europe.

The Finance and HR officer supports the day-to-day BFF secretariat’s financial management, people operations and bookkeeping. As BFF  is moving to a new independent organisation, which is currently being founded in Germany, they will support the transition of the existing finance and HR processes to the new organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our operations as we transition to a new legal entity.

• Position: Finance and HR Officer
• Preferable start date: November 2024 
• Employment type: full-time, 12 month staff contract with the possibility of a renewal
• Location: Berlin

Please note that we do not have the resources to relocate candidates to Berlin from other locations.

Your responsibilities

Finance and admin management

• Checking and paying invoices;
• Bookkeeping: Providing analytical breakdown of expenses and encoding these into the accounting software;
• Preparing and providing financial documentation;
• Managing the cash flow;
• Checking financial reports of grant recipients;
• Supporting with consultancy contracts and procurement policy processes;
• Supporting our Operations Manager with the management of our Berlin office;

In addition, as part of the transition to the new organisation, responsibilities include:

• Transferring our asset list to a new system;
• Supporting with the set-up of new grant agreements and supplier contracts and transferring existing ones to a new entity;
• Supporting with other administrative and finance tasks during the transition period.

HR support

• Helping draft, agree and amend staff and freelance contracts for colleagues across Europe;
• Supporting the liaison with the employer of record and payroll services for administering the employment of staff in several European countries;
• Providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days and work schedules);
• Maintaining personnel records.

As part of the transition to the new entity responsibilities include:

• Supporting the transfer of employment contracts;
• Filing contracts and other files in our HR system (Personio).

Required skills & experience

• Solid understanding and at least three years experience in accounting;
• At least three years experience in double-entry bookkeeping;
• One year experience in an HR support role, or expressing a strong interest in HR support;
• Fluent in written and oral English; 
• At least B2 level in German;
• Strong administrative skills;
• Excellent attention to detail and keeping overview;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, especially when responding to queries by colleagues;
• Proficiency in using google productivity tools (docs, slides, calendar, etc.) and excel;
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to engage and connect with broad range of people and work as part of a multicultural team;
• Ability to prioritise and plan;
• Passionate about promoting a healthy, environmentally-friendly, and fair society.

Desirable skills & experience

• Understanding of civil society organisations and the non-profit sector;
• Experience with Personio and with working with Employees of Record;
• Knowledge of other European languages;
• Understanding of energy and climate campaigning.

How we support our team

• We offer competitive compensation packages tailored to each region.
• Flexible work policy: We empower our team to work when and where they are most productive with our flexible work policy.
• Training budget: We have a dedicated training budget for each team member.
• Team building: We prioritise building connections with an annual team retreat.
• Feedback: We foster a culture of growth with regular performance reviews and feedback.
• Commuting and home working: We make work easier by covering equipment and commuting costs in Berlin and providing support for remote work in other European locations.

At Beyond Fossil Fuels, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of our success, and we are dedicated to building a culture that reflects these values.

If this opportunity sounds exciting to you, please apply via our online application form with a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English until the end of the day on 20 October 2024.

Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) is an alliance of passionate civil society groups committed to transforming the European energy sector. We strive for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based energy system that protects people, nature, and our planet. As an independent campaign, we are driven by a fierce dedication to ending our reliance on coal by 2030 and fossil gas by 2035 with a focus on the power sector. With your help, we can create a brighter, cleaner, and more equitable future for all. This campaign is supported by a secretariat, consisting of 30 people, spread across Europe.

Purpose of the research

The BFF secretariat is seeking a researcher to identify individual capacity remuneration mechanism (CRM) contracts that have been awarded to fossil gas power plants in Europe and to create a set of arguments based on this data to be used towards external stakeholders around the economic and climate costs of CRMs, including the risks associated with relying on CCS and/or to decarbonise gas plants in future.

The deadline for applications is Monday 14 October.

Details of research required

We would like to identify individual CRM contracts that have been awarded to fossil gas power plants in Europe, namely the BFF campaign’s geography, which includes the EU27, the Western Balkans, Turkey, the UK, Norway, Switzerland, Moldova and Ukraine. Specifically, this includes capacity markets in France, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Poland and Turkey as well as the strategic reserves established in Germany, Finland and Sweden. This data will in turn be integrated into the Beyond Fossil Fuel gas plant database.

A second objective is to create a set of arguments based on the collected data to be used towards external stakeholders around the economic and climate costs of CRMs as well as the risks associated with a reliance on CCS and/or hydrogen to decarbonise gas plants in future. These costs and risks could be contrasted with case studies of alternatives, e.g. markets that don’t rely on CRMs or other policy options. These arguments should be presented in a report that can be used with decision makers and other stakeholders.

The specific data we would like to collect are as follows:

• the number of CRM contracts signed per individual fossil gas plant,
• the owner of the gas plant (and parent company, where appropriate),
• the awarded capacity (in MW),
• the technology of the power plant (CCGT, OCGT, and whether it is a CHP),
• the monetary value of each contract (in a standardised year-on-year format converted to EUR),
• the start date and time length of each contract (in months or years),
• if the contract is for an existing or new-build plant,
• If the contract includes any requirement for the gas plant to be hydrogen- or CCS-ready.

We are interested in data included in CRM contracts signed since 2015.

Expected outputs

The expected outputs of the project are as follows:

• The creation of a dataset of CRM contracts to be incorporated into Beyond Fossil Fuels’ gas plant database.
• A report analysing the data collected in terms of the economic cost, climate cost and incompatibility with climate goals, including future reliance on hydrogen, CCS, and timescales. It should also compare the share of CRM contracts awarded to gas vs other non-thermal solutions (storage etc)
• A webinar explaining the findings of the research for Beyond Fossil Fuel members.
• A public webinar for decision-makers.

The data and research report will be used publicly by the Beyond Fossil Fuels campaign.

Timetable 

Date	Deliverable	Format
Mid November 2024	First half of dataset	Excel document
End of December 2024	Second half of dataset	Excel document
First draft: end of January 2025  Final draft: mid-February 2025	Report based on analysis of dataset	Word document
February 2025	Webinar for BFF partners	Online webinar plus presentation (PDF or PPT)
February 2025	Public webinar for decision-makers	Online webinar plus presentation (PDF or PPT)

 

Required skills and experience and evaluation criteria

Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Knowledge of the political, economic and technical challenges of the European energy transition; 
• Proven ability to carry out similar work, including rigorous and independent analysis and data collection;
• Presentation of a clear approach to delivery of the outlined tasks and general project management.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely;

Proposal Submission Method

Please submit proposals, including a quote to: [email protected].

The deadline for submissions is Monday 14 October.

Contact:

For all queries, please contact Tara Connolly: [email protected].

Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) is an alliance of civil society groups committed to transforming the European energy sector. We strive for a just transition to a fossil-free, fully renewables-based power system that protects our climate and people. This campaign is supported by a BFF secretariat, with staff spread across Europe. We’re excited to introduce a new role: the Corporate Campaign Communications Consultant. 

The Corporate Communications Consultant will work with the Communications team to support the Corporate Finance and Utilities (CFU) strand of our campaign, which includes sub-campaigns focused on the tech sector, energy utilities, financial institutions, and the steel sector. The Corporate Communications Consultant will assist with the communications strategy and implementation of the campaign launch, liaising with partners, media and external service providers as required. The successful candidate will be part of the BFF secretariat team, reporting to the Senior Communications Manager and working closely with the Corporate Finance and Utilities campaign team.

If you are passionate about the difference civil society can make in the energy transition, and are an experienced communications professional, we want to hear from you.

• Position: Corporate Campaign Communications Consultant 
• Preferable start date: 15 November 2024
• Employment type: 8 month part-time (80% of a full time position) freelance contract. 
• Locations we hire in: any European country.

Please note that we do not have the resources to relocate candidates to Europe from outside the continent.

Your responsibilities

• Develop the communication strategy for the area of our campaign focusing on corporations, financial institutions and power utilities. 
• Collaborate with campaigners and the communications team to identify effective ways to influence these stakeholders and craft compelling narratives that resonate with them.
• Conduct audience analysis to identify which audiences have influence over these stakeholders, leveraging external providers as needed to gain insights and enhance our approach.
• Monitor media discourse related to corporations, financial institutions, utilities, and the steel sector to identify newsworthy issues and campaign opportunities.
• Create communication materials, including press releases, briefings, media responses, messaging guidelines, Q&As, factsheets, and reports. Coordinate with BFF secretariat colleagues, partners, and allies.
• Manage media relations for our CFU initiatives, ensuring effective outreach and engagement.
• Keep the BFF partner network informed and engaged in CFU campaign developments by producing communication updates and resource packs that they can use to amplify our messages.
• Collaborate with the BFF secretariat’s social media manager and digital officer to create copy, visuals, reports, and social media graphics that effectively communicate our campaign goals.
• Lead CFU communication efforts during key moments, events, and reports, ensuring a unified and impactful message.
• Provide input and targeted support to the European Fossil Free Steel Network (EFFSN) on communications strategies for the steel sector transition, ensuring alignment with our broader campaign objectives.

Your profile

Required skills & experience

• At least 5 years of experience in communications for civil society organisations on climate or energy issues.
• Proven experience in developing communications and media strategies, with a track record of crafting compelling narratives that target the energy, finance, or tech sectors.
• Strategic thinking which can be applied to prioritising and maximising overall campaign impact.
• Strong understanding of media and digital content best practices.
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality content in English.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Experience of working with Google Drive and Microsoft platforms.
• Highly organised and experienced in project management.
• Comfortable working remotely with diverse teams from various countries, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Passionate about promoting a healthy, environmentally friendly, and equitable society.

Desirable skills & experience

• Knowledge of the energy, tech and or finance sector is a plus. 
• Good understanding of the energy transition, including its political and economic context in Europe.

Why us?

How we support our team

• We offer competitive compensation packages tailored to each region.
• Flexible work policy: we empower our team to work when and where they are most productive in Europe with our flexible work policy.
• Training budget: we have a dedicated training budget for each team member.
• Team building: we prioritise building connections with an annual team retreat.
• Feedback: we foster a culture of growth with regular performance reviews and feedback.
• Commuting and home working: we make work easier by covering commuting costs in Berlin and providing support for remote work in other European locations.

At Beyond Fossil Fuels, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of our success, and we are dedicated to building a culture that reflects these values. If this opportunity sounds exciting to you, please apply via our online application form with a short CV, a writing sample and a one-page cover letter in English by 25 October 2024.