Work with us

Work with us

We’re looking for committed, enthusiastic professionals to join our team. If you think you have what it takes, then we’d love to hear from you! Selection is based on merit, skills, relevant experience, qualifications, culture fit, and alignment to our values. See below for current vacancies.

Beyond fossil fuels

Jobs

Operations Manager (permanent contract)
Europe Beyond Coal 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 efforts 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 from different European locations. This position will be responsible for the EBC secretariat’s book-keeping, finances and German payroll. It can be done remotely from any European location, or based in the team’s Berlin office.
Skills & Experience

 

Required

 

  • Fluent in English and German
  • Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
  • At least three years experience in book-keeping and financial management
  • 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 and work as part of a multi-cultural team
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Commitment to a healthy, environmentally-friendly and fair society.

 

Desirable

 

  • Knowledge of double-entry accounting software
  • Understanding of energy and climate campaigning.

 

To apply
Please send a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English to Mahi Sideridou (ebcjobs  AT beyond-coal.eu) putting ‘Operations Manager’ 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. We will be organising interviews on a rolling basis.
Campaign Coordinator, remote job, based in Europe (EU, Western Balkans, Turkey)

Remote job, based in Europe (EU, Western Balkans, Turkey), under a staff or consultant contract

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.

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Europe Beyond Coal 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 efforts 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 from different European locations. This position will be responsible for the EBC secretariat’s book-keeping, finances and German payroll. It can be done remotely from any European location, or based in the team’s Berlin office.
Skills & Experience

 

Required

 

  • Fluent in English and German
  • Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
  • At least three years experience in book-keeping and financial management
  • 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 and work as part of a multi-cultural team
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Commitment to a healthy, environmentally-friendly and fair society.

 

Desirable

 

  • Knowledge of double-entry accounting software
  • Understanding of energy and climate campaigning.

 

To apply
Please send a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English to Mahi Sideridou (ebcjobs  AT beyond-coal.eu) putting ‘Operations Manager’ 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. We will be organising interviews on a rolling basis.
International Campaigner

We, Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF), are 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 BFF secretariat, consisting of 26 people and spread across Europe.

We’re excited to introduce a new role. This position will strive to shift countries away from coal and gas towards a renewable-based energy supply in the power sector, as part of the global strategy of Beyond Fossil Fuels.

  • Position: International Campaigner
  • Reporting to: Senior International Campaigner
  • Preferable start date: April/May 2024
  • Employment type: full-time, permanent, staff or consultant
  • Locations we hire in: Germany, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Poland, France, Türkiye  or secondment from a European NGO that is a BFF partner.

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

Your responsibilities

As the international campaigner, you will be responsible for:

  • Designing and executing, in close collaboration with partners from the BFF coalition, international NGO networks and NGOs from other regions, aligned diplomacy, campaigning and strategic communication interventions to accelerate government action on the fossil-to-renewables energy transition making use of international or regional venues and opportunities;
  • Establishing and coordinating appropriate collaboration structures to implement campaign interventions;
  • Together with Civil Society Organisations from Europe and other regions, helping to convene global diplomacy and campaigning strategy discussions focused on the fossil-to-renewables energy transition;
  • Responding to queries on Europe from allies in other regions;
  • Identifying opportunities for cooperation between BFF campaign areas and the BFF global strategy;
  • Contributing to BFF secretariat internal planning and reporting.

Required skills & experience

  • You have at least four years of work experience of working on energy/climate/environment issues in non-governmental organisations or in relevant government positions (such as foreign affairs, strategic communications etc.);
  • You have at least three years of experience in developing narrative-driven campaign strategies and running campaigns, including campaigns to influence governments;
  • You have a comprehensive understanding of the energy transition, including its political and economic context in Europe, and how this relates to other regions;
  • You possess strong interpersonal skills, are competent at facilitating and supporting the work of others, and have the ability to build common cause and reach agreements among multi-organisational teams;
  • You possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely;
  • You are highly organised and capable of balancing multiple priorities;
  • You are confident working remotely with a broad range of people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds;
  • You are passionate about promoting a healthy, environmentally friendly, and fair society;
  • You have excellent spoken and written English.

Desirable skills & experience

  • Knowledge of international energy / climate diplomacy and negotiations.
  • A track record of successful campaigning in relation to governments.
  • Experience with working in other countries/regions outside of Europe.
  • Experience of working in environments with limited space for civil society;
  • You speak other languages.

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.

We believe that creating a welcoming and inclusive environment is critical to our success, and we welcome team members from all backgrounds. 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 with a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English via our online application platform Personio by March 23rd. We encourage you to send your application at your earliest convenience, since we will be processing applications on a rolling basis. 

Preferable start date: April/May 2024.

Energy Markets and Grids Campaigner

We, Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF), are 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 BFF secretariat, consisting of 26 people and spread across Europe.

We’re excited to be recruiting for the role of Energy Markets and Grids Campaigner. This role will support the development and coordination of campaigns targeting national and European level grid operators and energy regulators. The position focuses on building European and cross-national momentum to secure the electricity market design, grid planning and deployment required to accelerate renewables and other solutions, and to exit coal and gas.

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

  • Position: Energy Markets and Grids Campaigner
  • Preferable start date: July 2024
  • Employment type: full-time, permanent staff contract
  • Locations we hire in: Germany, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Poland, France, Türkiye  or secondment from a European NGO that is a BFF partner.

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

Your responsibilities

  • Together with partner organisations, develop an agenda-setting and cross-national campaign strategy targeting grid operators and market regulators to accelerate the deployment of renewables, and the phase out of coal and gas;
  • Activate and support BFF partner organisations, especially at national level, as part of developing the strategy and implementing it;
  • Be a bridge between the partners working on policy advocacy and technical/policy work on power market design and campaigning organisations (which includes communications);
  • Plan and coordinate campaign pushes and campaign moments;
  • Identify gaps and put in place together with partners appropriate working structures, support and potentially co-convene working groups or task forces;
  • Monitor relevant political developments, produce briefings and campaign outputs;
  • Contribute to BFF secretariat internal planning and reporting.

Required skills & experience

  • At least four years of work experience of working on energy/climate/environment issues in non-governmental organisations;
  • At least three years of experience in developing narrative-driven campaign strategies and running campaigns;
  • A comprehensive understanding of the energy transition and its political and economic context in Europe;
  • Strong interpersonal skills, competency at facilitating and supporting the work of others, 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 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. 

Desirable skills and experience

  • Knowledge of European energy markets and power grids;
  • A track record of successful campaigning;
  • Experience of working in environments with limited space for civil society;
  • Fluency in other European languages.

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.

We believe that creating a welcoming and inclusive environment is critical to our success, and we welcome team members from all backgrounds. 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 in Personio with a short CV and a one-page cover letter in English until Friday 29 March 2024.

Don’t see a position for you?

Feel free to contact us for any other inquiries.