Junior Communications & Events Officer - Electrification Alliance

The Electrification Alliance is seeking a Junior Communications and Events Officer to support its day-to-day communication and event activities. Working closely with the Director, the Senior Policy Officer, and member organisations, you will contribute to the implementation of the Alliance's communication activities and help strengthen its visibility in the EU policy landscape through events.

The Electrification Alliance is hosted by SolarPower Europe and works closely with the association to advance the electrification agenda in Europe. The Electrification Alliance brings together leading organisations committed to accelerating the shift towards an electrified, decarbonised, and sustainable energy system in Europe. They engage with policymakers, stakeholders, and the public to promote electrification as the backbone of a climate-neutral economy. As part of this collaboration, the candidate will join a small and dynamic team working at the heart of EU energy policy debates. This role offers hands-on exposure to EU-level advocacy and communications, close interaction with leading organisations, and the opportunity to contribute to impactful initiatives supporting Europe's transition to a climate-neutral future.

About the role

The Electrification Alliance is seeking a Junior Communications and Events Officer to support its day-to-day communication and event activities. Working closely with the Director, the Senior Policy Officer, and member organisations, you will contribute to the implementation of the Alliance's communication activities and help strengthen its visibility in the EU policy landscape through events.

Job responsibilities

Communications

• Help shape the Alliance's communication and campaign strategy, from brainstorming to execution.
• Draft, edit and disseminate materials such as one-pagers, press releases, fact sheets, presentations and the monthly newsletter.
• Plan, post and draft content for social media.
• Lead on video editing, filming and multimedia content

Events & campaigns

• Help plan and run events and campaigns directed to EU policymakers and stakeholders, including policy debates and forums, high level events and media activities.
• Reach out to and manage relationships with EU institutions, fellow associations and think tanks.
• Contribute to multi-partner advocacy campaigns run in collaboration with external consultants and coalition partners.

Coordination & collaboration

• Help organise and coordinate the Communication Working Group meetings of the Alliance.
• Keep communication running smoothly between members, the Policy Working Group and the Communications Working Group.
• Work closely with policy and communication teams from member organisations to stay aligned.
• Liaise with external partners, consultants, and service providers as needed.

Profile

The ideal candidate has the following professional profile:

• University degree in communications, political science, international affairs, public policy, EU studies, or a related field.
• First relevant professional experience or traineeship in Communications, or EU policy and advocacy, ideally in the energy or climate field.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English (additional EU languages are an asset).

Nice-to-have:

• Proactive, organised, and comfortable juggling multiple projects at once.
• Creative with an eye for clear, compelling content.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ease operating in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

Our offer

• A permanent Belgian contract with a competitive remuneration package;
• Employee benefits paid by SolarPower Europe make this offer even more attractive: public transportation allowance, work from home allowance, dental and hospitalsation insurance, and lunch vouchers.

Solar for All

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the heart of our mission to ensure that solar is at the core of a smart, sustainable and inclusive energy system. The more diverse our team, the more unique perspectives and ideas we can share to move this mission forward.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences to help make this a reality.

Application

A CV (maximum 2 pages) and a one-page motivation letter should be sent to [email protected] until 9 September quoting "Junior Communications & Events Officer - Electrification Alliance" in the subject line.

Note that while we recognise the role of generative AI tools within the workplace, we would like your cover letter to share and demonstrate your unique perspective and approach to the role. For this reason, we discourage overreliance on such tools in your application.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.