Policy and Membership Development Officer

Eurodiaconia is looking for a new

Temporary contract until 31 December 2026

About us

Eurodiaconia is a European network of churches and Christian NGOs providing social and health care services and advocating for social justice. Together our membership represents the needs and unique experiences of 63 national and regional organisations in 32 countries.

Main tasks:

To be responsible for advocacy work for identified areas of Eurodiaconia’s policy work, proactively working for policy influence o Initiate and implement effective advocacy strategies on agreed areas in line with Eurodiaconia’s policy positions and members interests.
Develop written and oral contributions to policy discussion through the gathering of key information from members and other stakeholders and being able to synthesize this material into relevant documents such as reports, presentations, policy papers etc.
Be able to speak passionately and with conviction on relevant policy areas in public meetings as well as in one-to-one settings.
Be able to track and analyse policy developments on an EU level and relate them to the wider policy work of Eurodiaconia and ensure timely responses in both a proactive and reactive manner.
Coordinate and where necessary facilitate and speak at meetings, networks and public events on agreed topics.
Carry-out capacity building for members on EU social policy topics.
Liase with members and contribute to their active engagement in the work of Eurodiaconia including visits to members and presentations to visiting groups.
Work with members and other colleagues to develop projects on specific themes.
Be responsible for and/or contribute to developing funding proposals on specific themes or for grants that support the general work of the organisation.
Provide relevant and up to date content on identified policy areas for Eurodiaconia’s communication tools o Share in the organization, support and follow-up of meetings, seminars etc. when appropriate
Contribute to developing an effective team approach with colleagues in the secretariat.
Contribute to the strengthening and the understanding of Diaconia and its advocacy role.
Any other tasks as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and Experience Essential:

Knowledge of EU social policy gained following academic study and/or work experience including ideally 2 years employment experience at EU level or a comparable national/regional level
Experience of working with the European Union institutional context.
Experience of working in a membership organisation and engaging members in the policy process.
Knowledge and experience of the engagement of nongovernmental stakeholders in EU policy processes
Demonstratable evidence of achieving impact in policy advocacy
Knowledge of social justice and its practical policy approach
Sympathy with the values of Diaconia in both practice and theory

Skills/Abilities Essential:

Strong interpersonal and intellectual skills demonstrated through effective relationships and creative analytical processes in the advocacy field.
Strong commitment to the goals of Eurodiaconia and to the principles of Diaconia
Excellent organisational skills
Ability to analyze and synthesize different perspectives and positions and summarize content as well as capturing data and evidence to support policy positions.
Ability to develop effective and impactful advocacy strategies and to promote active participation by members and other stakeholders in our initiatives.
Sense of initiative and ability to be work autonomously while maintaining positive working relationships with other colleagues.
Willingness to engage in the work of the whole organisation, contributing experience, opinion and ideas where possible.
Excellent ability to communicate in writing and orally (in English) to a variety of target audiences
Fluency in English, knowledge of other languages an advantage

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary in the range of 3500€ - 3900€ gross per month at 100%, benefits including DKV health insurance, lunch tickets, working from home allowance, generous holiday allowance, a supportive and dynamic working environment, training opportunities and an international environment. The job is offered at 100% but we are happy to consider an 80% option. You will also have some regular travel and the opportunity to share in the development of our vision of a socially just Europe.

How to apply

Please download the full job description and if this post is for you please send a CV and cover letter outlining your experience and how you match the job description to recruitment@eurodiaconia.org. Cover letters should be no more than 2 pages in length. Please do not send any additional documentation such as references, certificates etc. Applicants should have the existing right to live and work in the European Union and we are not able to sponsor any work permits for this post. We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible and will review applications on a rolling basis so please apply as early as possible. Due to the high level of applications anticipated we will not be able to reply to each application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Due to the high number of expected applications we will only be able to responsed to shortlisted candidates but you will received a confirmation that your application has been received.

Policy and Membership Development Officer

Temporary contract until 31 December 2026

About us

Main tasks:

To be responsible for advocacy work for identified areas of Eurodiaconia’s policy work, proactively working for policy influence o Initiate and implement effective advocacy strategies on agreed areas in line with Eurodiaconia’s policy positions and members interests.

Develop written and oral contributions to policy discussion through the gathering of key information from members and other stakeholders and being able to synthesize this material into relevant documents such as reports, presentations, policy papers etc.

Be able to speak passionately and with conviction on relevant policy areas in public meetings as well as in one-to-one settings.

Be able to track and analyse policy developments on an EU level and relate them to the wider policy work of Eurodiaconia and ensure timely responses in both a proactive and reactive manner.

Coordinate and where necessary facilitate and speak at meetings, networks and public events on agreed topics.

Carry-out capacity building for members on EU social policy topics.

Liase with members and contribute to their active engagement in the work of Eurodiaconia including visits to members and presentations to visiting groups.

Work with members and other colleagues to develop projects on specific themes.

Be responsible for and/or contribute to developing funding proposals on specific themes or for grants that support the general work of the organisation.

Provide relevant and up to date content on identified policy areas for Eurodiaconia’s communication tools o Share in the organization, support and follow-up of meetings, seminars etc. when appropriate

Contribute to developing an effective team approach with colleagues in the secretariat.

Contribute to the strengthening and the understanding of Diaconia and its advocacy role.

Any other tasks as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and Experience Essential:

Knowledge of EU social policy gained following academic study and/or work experience including ideally 2 years employment experience at EU level or a comparable national/regional level

Experience of working with the European Union institutional context.

Experience of working in a membership organisation and engaging members in the policy process.

Knowledge and experience of the engagement of nongovernmental stakeholders in EU policy processes

Demonstratable evidence of achieving impact in policy advocacy

Knowledge of social justice and its practical policy approach

Sympathy with the values of Diaconia in both practice and theory

Skills/Abilities Essential:

Strong interpersonal and intellectual skills demonstrated through effective relationships and creative analytical processes in the advocacy field.

Strong commitment to the goals of Eurodiaconia and to the principles of Diaconia

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to analyze and synthesize different perspectives and positions and summarize content as well as capturing data and evidence to support policy positions.

Ability to develop effective and impactful advocacy strategies and to promote active participation by members and other stakeholders in our initiatives.

Sense of initiative and ability to be work autonomously while maintaining positive working relationships with other colleagues.

Willingness to engage in the work of the whole organisation, contributing experience, opinion and ideas where possible.

Excellent ability to communicate in writing and orally (in English) to a variety of target audiences

Fluency in English, knowledge of other languages an advantage

What we offer

How to apply

Due to the high number of expected applications we will only be able to responsed to shortlisted candidates but you will received a confirmation that your application has been received.

Policy and Membership Development Officer

Eurodiaconia

Bewerbungsfrist

Anstellungsart

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Schwerpunkte

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