About Us

Generation Climate Europe (GCE) is the largest coalition of youth-led networks on climate and environmental issues at the European level. GCE unites the largest youth-led networks, bringing together 381 national organisations across 46 countries in Europe. We are guided by the voices of over 20 million young Europeans. GCE creates a platform for the youth to advocate for a just and green transition in Europe. GCE envisions a system that respects human rights and the planet, that includes the voice of youth and acknowledges our common, but differentiated responsibility in achieving a carbon-neutral and sustainable world.

About the Role

The Circular Economy Working Group is now looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to become a Textile Project Co-Lead. If you are interested in circular economy issues in the EU, particularly in environmental challenges related to sustainable textiles, and motivated to join a highly diverse group of young people working towards tackling climate and environmental issues, apply now!

The Textiles Project Team will advocate for more circular and sustainable textile value chains at the EU level, with the aim of highlighting the negative environmental impacts of the textiles industry. The goal is for you to help raise awareness about the negative environmental impacts of the textiles industry and empower young citizens to meaningfully engage in EU decision-making processes, while advocating for more stringent and ambitious legislation on the circularity and sustainability of the textile industry. You do not need to have previous working experience nor be an expert on these topics but we would appreciate it if you could demonstrate a genuine interest.

Please note that this is a volunteer position.

Tasks:

• Chair bi-weekly meetings with the textiles project team, assessing progress on the deliverables of the team’s projects.
• Participate in the monthly Coordinators and Project Leads Calls
• Be a first point of contact for all of the project team’s volunteers on commitment, strategic or otherwise relevant pastoral issues.
• Map and liaise with relevant stakeholders advocating on sustainable textile issues.
• Collaborate with the Working Group Coordinators 
• Coordinate the delivery of the activities in the GCE 2022 Work Plan.
• Do all the above working closely with the project team’s second lead

About You

• You are passionate about fashion, circular economy, climate diplomacy and are excited to work on the topic.
• You have experience – or are very interested in – fashion and textile sustainability. 
• You are proactive and organised.
• You are motivated and detail-oriented.
• You can work remotely and have reliable internet and computer access.
• You are able to deliver quality content as expected through previously stated deadlines.
• You have great people skills.

Bonus Points

• Extensive network within the field(s) of: climate, European policy, youth advocacy, sustainable textiles supply chains
• You have previous experience leading a team.
• Knowledge of an additional (European) language

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you have any questions or if you have not received a response within three weeks, please reach out to us at people@gceurope.org