Energy Cities is looking for a Communication & Community Management Specialist (French-speaking)

About Energy Cities

We are a community of several hundred local authority representatives from 30 countries. The network gathers frontrunners and energy transition beginners, city officials and technical experts. We are driven by a desire to strengthen the role and skills of local governments. In an effort to constantly improve our work, we are offering our members the possibility to join and contribute to 5 thematic Hubs. The Hubs translate our vision and policy objectives into concrete activities aligned with our Agenda. With the Hubs we aim at structuring our activities around strategic policy objectives to deliver impact and concretely accelerate the urban transitions we need. The Energy Cities Hubs are the community spaces, dedicated to our members. More information here.

We are looking for a communication and events officer who will:

• Lead communication and dissemination activities for an EU funded project
• Coordinate and develop, together with the Membership Team, information and communication activities for our members, mainly on the topic of community energy; sustainable food systems and fair economies
• Co-lead the organisation of Energy Cities annual event

Main responsibilities and tasks

As communication work package lead for the NECPlatform project you will:

• Write and disseminate articles and press releases, develop video content
• Participate in project meetings and events
• Organise online & in person events at national (France) and EU level
• Coordinate partners’ communication activities
• Monitor and report on the communication and dissemination activities

As one of Energy Cities’ Membership referents, you will:

• Contribute to Energy Cities membership strategy
• Contribute to relevant meetings ensuring opportunities for the engagement of our community are explored and promoted
• Represent Energy Cities in relevant meetings and events
• Explore potential opportunities to enlarge Energy Cities’ membership
• Support in the organisation of induction meetings with new members
• Be one of the main contact points for members
• Coordinate communication activities (email, newsletters) directed to Energy Cities’ members
• Contribute to keep members’ information up to date

As part of Energy Cities’ team coordinating the Annual Forum you will:

• Coordinate the design of the programme
• Scout and visit suitable locations as suggested by the host city
• Ensure internal communication flow on the event (with colleagues, the host city and speakers)
• Support the development and implementation of the event’s communication strategy
• Attend the event and coordinate Energy Cities’ presence on site

In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in the development of the association and work on different topics to make Energy Cities a better place to work (e.g. development of organisational tools and process, greening and teleworking policies, gender task-force etc.).

Requested background & experience

• A degree in one of the following areas: communication, international relations, EU studies, or similar
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the framework of EU funded projects, for a multi-cultural organisation at EU/international level
• Experience in the topic of urban sustainability and energy transition is considered a plus

The skills we are looking for

• You have an excellent level of English (C level – CEFR)
• You have an excellent level of French (C level – CEFR) – additional EU languages are considered a plus
• You are creative and have great writing skills
• You have excellent organisational skills and capacity to multi-task
• You are a people person and enjoy networking activities
• You can take initiative and have a proactive approach to problem-solving

The team

Our staff includes 40 people based in two offices, in Brussels and Besançon. Our internal governance is based on the Holacracy principles: every decision is taken by the person or the “circle” (team) that is responsible for it. Team members have no function or title, they are fulfilling a role, or several ones defined in our “constitution”. The latter changes each time we identify a new need, making our organisation not only relatively horizontal with a co-ownership of the strategy, of its development, but also very agile. Learn more about Holacracy.

Motivation to apply

• You wish to use your communication and organisation skills to support cities in their transition
• You wish to engage with cities to reinforce their role in the transition
• You enjoy organising events for an international audience
• You want to be part of a mission-oriented organisation organised according to the holacracy principles

Contract information

Location: Besançon (France) or Brussels (Belgium) – Please note that this job is an on-site position. We enjoy a part-time teleworking policy but expect our collaborators to regularly come to the office to ensure effective teamwork and cohesion. Availability to travel, in Europe in particular (mostly missions of 2-3 days)

Salary conditions (depending on your profile and experience): 2.700 EUR to 3000 EUR/month (Gross) Social advantages (depending on the country): attractive health and disability insurance, restaurant vouchers, transport allowance, teleworking allowance.

Holidays: For Belgian contracts: 20 days (legal) + 26,5 days (extra-legal) For France contracts: 25 days for 35 hours per week OR forfait jour of 205 working days and remaining days are paid holidays

You want to know more about our organisation and internal policies? Find out more here.

Want to join us?

Applicants must have the legal right to work and live in Belgium or France Prepare your CV and explain your motivations. Submit your application documents at https://energy-cities.eu/jobs/ (application form below) Closing date for applications: 11/07/2024 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and interviewed. Interviews will take place in the second half of July.