European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources
EUFORES Job Vacancy
EUFORES is the European cross-party network of Members of Parliament from the European Parliament as well as from the EU27 national and regional Parliaments. EUFORES’ core objective is the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency as core solutions against the climate emergency. EUFORES has developed a broad spectrum of activities – in and outside of the Parliaments of Europe – in order to coordinate the exchange between its members.
EUFORES is looking for a Project, Communications and Funding Manager to be based at its Secretariat in the Renewable Energy House (Rue d´Arlon 63-65, 1040 Brussels) with – for the moment – a very high share of home office hours due to the Covid-19 situation. The position includes occasional missions within EU (especially during non-Covid-19 times).
Starting date: October 2021
EUFORES job profile: Scope of Tasks and Responsibilities
Project Management
Coordinate and manage projects and activities with a main focus on energy efficiency
General management of EU-funded projects (H2020, LIFE): Coordination of work packages and tasks with project partners and general contract implementation and project reporting (please check: www.energy-efficiency-watch.org)
Keep informed about renewable energy & energy efficiency policies and discussions on EU level
Project communication: newsletters, press releases, mailings, brochures, social media etc.
Project event management
Communications and Marketing
Communications and marketing of EUFORES (EUFORES website, newsletters and mailings, media
campaigns, social media, printing material, corporate identity, press releases, press reviews and widening of press contacts etc.)
Technical management and production (Design and production of print, photography, video etc. – based on Adobe Indesign, Photoshop etc.)
Non-parliamentary Membership Services
Management of non-parliamentary Membership relations and services (EUFORES supporting members)
Identification, contacting and acquisition of new supporting members (both from the renewables and energy efficiency community)
Preparation of Advisory Committee meetings
Fund Raising and Sponsorships
Fund raising (Overview on EU funds and support programmes)
Sponsorship activities (Identify, contact and follow-up potential sponsors for EUFORES events, develop sponsorship packages, manage sponsor contracts and relationships, establish financing for large conference budgets)
Event Management Support
Prepare, organise, manage, implement and follow-up events of EUFORES in exchange with the EUFORES Main Event Manager (Inter-Parliamentary Meetings and workshops in national parliaments; breakfast roundtables, workshops and dinners in the European Parliament etc.)
Manage all event related onsite issues: rooms, catering, technical requirements, hostesses, hotels, services, side events, transport etc.
Keep up relations with managing counterparts in the European Parliament etc.
Your Profile: Required Skills
Post-graduate University Degree in a related field (political and social science, international relations, management, European studies, intercultural management etc.)
Excellent knowledge and positive attitude on EU institutions, renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate emergency and other environmental issues
At least 3 years work experience in project, communications, funding and office management and in the field of EU institutions (experience from European Parliament or Commission welcome)
Excellent written and oral English (German and French very welcome)
First class management and representation skills
Advanced IT user skills (Excel, Word, Internet, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Typo3, Webconference management (ZOOM, Go-To-Meeting etc.)
Excellent communication qualities especially in writing, editing and drafting
Ability to research, evaluate, negotiate, establish and maintain relationships with members, partners, speakers and high level officials and decision makers
Cultural awareness and flexibility
Willingness and availability to travel
References welcome
Your application
Please direct your CV with photo and motivation letter (pdf format only)
To Dr. Jan Geiss, Secretary General of EUFORES, jan.geiss@eufores.org
Via e-mail only. Strictly no telephone calls!
With the subject “Application Project, Communications and Funding Manager EUFORES – your name”
Application deadline: 5 September 2021, 18.00. Only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Personal interviews will be held in Brussels or via web-meetings in September 2021.
For more information please open this link
http://www.eufores.org/index.php?id=105
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