Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) campaigns at the heart of Europe for sustainable and just societies and for the protection of the environment. We are the largest grassroots environmental network in Europe, uniting 31 national organisations with thousands of local groups as part of Friends of the Earth International. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable world, founded on social, economic, racial, gender and environmental justice and free from all forms of domination and exploitation.
We are looking for a campaigner who will work as a member of the climate justice and energy team. If successful, you will contribute to FOEE’s climate justice and energy programme’s work on energy poverty, community energy and tackling the fossil fuel industry.
If successful you will help promote the importance of addressing the climate crisis and social issues together e.g. through housing renovations and renewables and ending the grip of fossil fuels on our energy system.
Are you passionate about intersectional, climate justice movements across Europe? Do you want to be part of the talented Friends of the Earth team working for a just energy transition?
Then this job is for you!
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an environmental justice NGO working at the European level and a vibrant European network.
Key responsibilities:
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Support and strengthen the European movement for a socially fair energy transformation, including supporting FoE Europe member groups, social justice allies and grassroots groups
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Work to develop FoE Europe’s policies, expertise and campaign strategies on climate justice and energy;
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Build and coordinate coalitions and alliances beyond the current environmental campaign network in particular with the social sector;
Expected Outcomes include
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Coordinate activities and strategies with key allies and alliances,
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Support and strengthen the European climate justice movement and amplify sustainable solutions, such as community energy, renovations and a just energy transition, including supporting FoEE member groups in the preparation of campaigns;
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Draft press releases and diverse online (social media) and offline communication materials like briefings, reports, studies, blog articles, infographics, videos, and op-eds, in close cooperation with communications colleagues;
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Develop and implement activities e.g. stunts, petitions etc, in close cooperation with other colleagues;
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Maintain an overview of the key relevant research, events and policy development
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Contribute to development of strategy and tactics of the CJE program beyond the specific work on energy savings and energy poverty;
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Represent FoEE externally, including to the media and at external events;
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Manage and coordinate events and webinars;
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Use social media effectively and creatively.
Team Membership
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As a member of the Climate Justice and Energy team, you’ll work together with and advise the CJE programme coordinator. Your line manager will be a different coordinator.
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Carry out and deliver on annual planning, budgeting and fundraising;
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Actively participate in staff meetings and events
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Give and receive constructive feedback and support to/from colleagues
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Undertake training and self-development as required