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
GCE is registered as an international non-profit association in Belgium (AISBL). As it operates as a legal entity, it needs to fulfil a number of Belgian and EU legal requirements. The role of the Legal Coordinator would be to ensure GCE’s compliance with Belgian and EU law, particularly on GDPR matters.
Please note that this is a volunteer position.
Tasks
- Regularly monitor the relevant EU and Belgian laws on AISBLs in Belgium and update them in an internal database.
- Ensure that GCE data storage and activities comply with GDPR.
- Collaborate with the Head of Operations and the Admin & Financial Coordinator to ensure GCE’s compliance with the EU and Belgian law.
- Collaborate with the Organisational Empowerment Coordinator to raise GCE’s members’ internal capacity on GDPR and other relevant legal matters.
- Collaborate with external pro-bono lawyers.
- (Long-term) Lead a team of people responsible for legal compliance of GCE.
About You
- You have volunteered for a youth organisation before.
- You have a strong interest in Belgian and EU law.
- You have an interest in legal compliance of non-profit associations.
- You are motivated and detail-oriented.
- You are organised and reliable.
- You can work remotely and have reliable internet and computer access.
- You are connected to the European context: as we focus on EU advocacy, we welcome applicants with an interest and general understanding of how the EU operates and/or a European background that facilitates this knowledge. It is preferable that you are based within a timezone that is -2 or +2 from CET/CEST as it is our main working territory.
Bonus Points
- You have previous experience in being responsible for legal compliance of AISBLs in Belgium.
- You have experience applying GDPR regulations at an organisational level and translating them into specific processes.
- You are fluent in French.
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
