Application Deadline: 28 November 2016
WeMove Europe is a citizens’ movement, campaigning for a better Europe; for a European Union committed to social and economic justice, environmental sustainability and citizen-led democracy. We are people from all walks of life, who call Europe our home – whether we were born in Europe or elsewhere. (From our mission statement).
About us
We are a recently launched, European online campaigning organisation in the spirit of the amazing work done by our friends at Campact.de in Germany and 38Degrees.org.uk in the UK.
Our idea is to respond to the crisis of European democracy with creative online campaigning. Having launched in September 2015 with great success (355 000 members so far), we are now focused on continuing our fast growth – and we are looking for a strategic and effective campaigner from the UK to join our team.
You would be joining a team of seven dedicated activists located all over Europe e.g. France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, Belgium and Slovenia.
You would be based in the UK, preferably London.
More information about our project can be found on: http://wemove.eu/wemove.pdf.
About the role
You are in charge of networking, policy analysis and campaigning for UK and our English-speaking members outside the UK and you'll lead our Brexit-related campaigns within the UK and in the whole of the EU. As part of the Europe-wide campaigning team you will take part in the political decisions of our organisation and shape WeMove Europe for the years to come.
Your tasks will include
- Developing and leading WeMove Europe campaigns
- Policy monitoring and research with a focus on your national context but also including EU-wide processes & identification of campaign opportunities
- Building relations with our partners in NGOs and movements
- Working on the overall political strategy
- Media work
- Communicating our ideas and campaigns on social media
- Fundraising from individual donors in the UK
- Organising “offline” actions such as demonstrations, petition handovers etc.
- Adapting texts for your country’s reality and language(s)
About you
You are a strategic political thinker and an effective agent for political change, you are passionate and committed to our values and you excel in communicating them - as a public speaker, in meetings, in the media and with your outstanding written expression.
You:
- have several years of experience with political campaigning
- are happy to work in an exciting “startup” environment, with all its opportunities and uncertainties
- can represent WeMove Europe in the UK and Ireland
- are well networked nationally and regionally
- have great writing skills in English, and possible knowledge in other European languages
- are quick to understand new software and online tools
- are happy with extensive travel in Europe and flexible working hours
- are comfortable with public speaking, e. g., at local rallies or in front of a camera
- are open to working in an intercultural, decentralised team
- look forward to working in a team where we all strive towards learning from each other in order to have the biggest possible impact
Ideally you have a strong understanding of one or more other European countries, gained from personal or professional experience.
Additionally, the following skills / experiences would be a plus:
- Online campaigning
- Statistics / Data analytics
- Additional European languages
- Street actions & protests
- Social media use
- Lobbying of decision makers
Terms and conditions
This is a full time position for a permanent contract with a six months probation period, starting on or around December 1.
As we are building a virtual organisation, this position will be based at a home office or co-working space of your choice. The salary for this position will be a mixture between two elements: a) a competitive salary as compared to a local wage in the NGO sector and b) a typical German salary for this kind of position adjusted for your local costs of living.
We are striving towards a good gender-balance in our team. Applications of women and transgender persons are therefore especially encouraged. In order to enhance the diversity of our team we encourage applicants of all origins and diverse backgrounds.
We do not share the implicit belief that online campaigners necessarily have to be very young and encourage also people who left their twenties and thirties behind to apply.
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please send an application before midnight on 28 November 2016 to jobs@wemove.eu (max. 10 MB). Please include
- Motivation letter. Please include mention of your experience with voluntary political activism, and provide 3 references.
- CV. Including your language skills in English and other languages according to a scale from A1 to C2.
- Relevant samples of your work (if applicable)
Any questions can be directed to jobs@wemove.eu