Community and Events Coordinator

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.

Tasks

• Lead and coordinate the Community & Events Team, which is responsible for overseeing and supporting events across GCE, delivering the training programme for volunteers, and implementing community-building initiatives that enhance a sense of community.
• Make sure the year plan is followed by everyone in the team
• Follow up on team’s tasks weekly
• Manage team members’ motivation and expectations every semester
• Manage recruitment processes
• Moderate weekly meetings
• Communication link between the board and the team
• Support all kinds of activities related to the team (especially if someone leaves)

About You

• You have volunteered for a youth organisation before.
• You are passionate about connecting and empowering people.
• You have an interest/experience in organising online events, games and networking opportunities. 
• You are not afraid of moderating events or networking with people. 
• You are proactive and organised.
• You are motivated and detail-oriented.
• 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 mobilising communities or implementing processes to strengthen a sense of community at an organisation. 
  
  

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