EU Campaign Team Co-Lead (m/d)

Do you want to help build a truly pan-European political movement and shape the campaigns that bring our vision for Europe to life? Are you experienced in turning political ideas into compelling campaigns, bringing people together across countries and cultures, and turning ambition into action? Do you thrive in a fast-moving environment, enjoy experimenting and learning, and have the creativity, strategic thinking and determination to mobilise people around a cause? Then join Volt Europa as our EU Campaign Co-Lead and help us build campaigns that inspire people, grow our movement and bring a stronger European voice to citizens across Europe.

Do you want to contribute to Europe's future?

Volt stands for a united and federal Europe, where everyone has equal opportunities to fulfil their unique potential. We strive to achieve the highest human, environmental, social, and technological development together. We are a pan-European political movement with 200 elected representatives across Europe, including 5 members of the European Parliament, over 30,000 members and hundreds of volunteers who work hard to make our vision a reality. 

Volt is an inclusive movement that wants to provide space for everyone to thrive. We believe the power of diversity achieves better results for our society at large. We can only be the inclusive political movement we aspire to be, if we represent different voices and perspectives in our society. Your skin colour, gender identity, disabilities, sexual orientation or religious belief do not matter. You are welcome in our organisation, and we want to work together with you to create a better Europe for everyone. 

What will you do?

As EU Campaign Co-Lead, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering Volt Europa’s European campaigns. You will work with people across the movement to turn our political priorities into campaigns that engage citizens, mobilise our members and volunteers, and strengthen Volt as a pan-European political force. You will: 

  •  Develop and lead EU-level campaign strategies: Turn Volt’s political priorities into clear campaign objectives, messages and actions. Identify the audiences we want to reach, define how we can mobilise them, and develop campaign strategies that work across different European contexts

  • Build campaigns from idea to action: Lead the development and delivery of campaigns from the initial idea through to implementation and evaluation. Set priorities, create timelines, coordinate people and resources, and make sure campaigns keep moving from strategy to concrete action

  • Coordinate and empower volunteers: Build and support campaign teams made up of volunteers, members and other contributors across Europe. Create clarity around roles and responsibilities, delegate effectively, support people in developing their skills, and create an environment where people feel ownership of the campaign and want to contribute

  • Bring national chapters together around European campaigns: Work closely with national and local chapters to ensure that European campaigns can be adapted to different political and cultural contexts while maintaining a shared European direction. Listen to the needs and perspectives of chapters and make use of existing structures rather than creating unnecessary parallel processes

  • Develop compelling campaign messages and creative concepts: Work with campaign, communications and creative teams to translate political ideas into messages, stories and calls to action that people can understand, relate to and act on. Ensure that campaigns speak to different audiences while remaining coherent with Volt’s vision and values

  • Test, measure and improve: Define clear objectives and indicators of success for each campaign. Use data, feedback and experimentation to understand what works and what does not, and adapt the campaign accordingly. Share learnings across the movement so that each campaign makes the next one stronger

  • Coordination with chapters: Work closely with national and local chapters to develop and deliver European campaigns that can work across different political, cultural and organisational contexts. Support chapters in adapting the campaign to their local reality while keeping a shared European direction and message. Build on existing structures, knowledge and networks across Volt rather than creating unnecessary parallel processes, and make sure chapters have the clarity, tools and support they need to take ownership and turn European campaigns into local action

  • Build campaign capacity across Volt: Strengthen our campaigning culture across Europe by developing tools, processes and ways of working that help volunteers and chapters run effective campaigns. Share what works, learn from what doesn’t, and make sure the experience and knowledge gained from each campaign strengthens the next one

What skills do you need to excel in this role?

Research shows that (oftentimes) female candidates only apply when they meet 100% of the requirements, while male candidates do so when they meet just 60%. We explicitly encourage everyone to apply: you don’t have to tick every box to apply. We also consider your potential and motivation!

  • Campaign strategy & execution: You know how to turn political objectives into clear campaign strategies and concrete action. You can set priorities, manage multiple moving parts, coordinate people and resources, and take a campaign from idea to delivery

  • Strategic thinking & political awareness: You understand how political campaigns work and can identify the audiences, messages, opportunities and risks that matter. You can connect the bigger political picture with the practical decisions needed to make a campaign successful

  • Mobilising and inspiring people: You know how to bring people together around a shared goal and create the energy needed to turn ideas into action. You are comfortable working with volunteers and can motivate people with different skills, levels of experience and availability

  • Leadership & mobilisation: You know how to bring people together around a shared goal and motivate volunteers and teams to take action. You are comfortable leading people who may not report directly to you, creating clarity, delegating effectively and empowering others to take ownership

  • European & cross-cultural collaboration: You enjoy working with people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. You can bring different perspectives together, build common ground and adapt European campaigns to different national and local contexts while keeping a shared direction

  • Creative & experimental mindset: You are curious and willing to try new approaches. You are not afraid to test ideas, learn from what does not work and change course when the evidence suggests a different approach

  • Understanding of the European political landscape: You have a strong interest in European politics and understand the opportunities and challenges of campaigning across different European countries. You are curious about different political and cultural contexts and can translate this understanding into effective campaign decisions

  • Independent, proactive & adaptable: You take ownership of your work, act independently and are comfortable navigating situations where there may not always be a clear answer. You use your judgment to make decisions, take initiative when needed and are open to trying new approaches. You learn from experience, adapt to changing circumstances and adjust your approach when priorities or needs evolve.

What requirements do we ask for this role?

  • Volunteer & community leadership: Experience recruiting, coordinating, motivating and empowering volunteers or community members, and creating an environment where people feel trusted to take ownership and contribute

  • European & international experience: Experience working across countries, cultures or international teams, with an understanding of how to collaborate effectively across different national and cultural contexts

  • Digital campaigning & communication: Experience using digital channels and tools to reach, engage and mobilise audiences, including social media, email, websites, online communities, paid campaigns, analytics or other digital campaign tools

  • Political & strategic judgement: Ability to understand political contexts, identify opportunities and challenges, and translate broader campaign goals into clear priorities and effective actions.

  • Collaboration & coalition-building: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with different stakeholders, build relationships and align people around common objectives

  • Independence & adaptability: Ability to take ownership, use good judgement and adapt to changing circumstances, while working effectively with others and knowing when to seek input or support

  • Commitment to Volt’s values: A strong commitment to European democracy, pluralism, cooperation and Volt’s vision for a more united, democratic and effective Europe

  • Availability: Commitment to volunteer at least 5h per week. The work is all remote (can be done anywhere with a laptop) and mostly async (some meetings will be required).

Nice to have

  • Political or advocacy campaigning experience: You have experience developing or delivering campaigns and understand how to turn political objectives into messages, actions and mobilisation

  • Strong communication and storytelling skills: You can make complex European issues clear, compelling and relevant to different audiences and channels

  • Cross-cultural experience: You have worked across countries, cultures or organisational contexts and know how to build common approaches while allowing for local adaptation

  • Data-informed mindset: You are comfortable using data, experimentation and feedback to evaluate campaigns and improve results

  • Passion for European politics: You are excited about Volt Europa’s mission and motivated to help build a stronger, more effective pan-European political movement

What do we offer?

  • The opportunity to shape a European campaign: Help develop and deliver campaigns that bring people together around a shared European vision and contribute to Volt’s political impact

  • Meaningful ownership and responsibility: Take an active role in shaping campaign strategy, testing ideas and turning ambitious goals into action, with plenty of space to bring your own ideas to the table

  • A truly European team: Work closely with passionate and committed Volt members and volunteers from across Europe, gaining experience in a unique international and multicultural environment

  • An exciting and varied role: Work on campaigns that respond to current political opportunities and challenges, with the chance to experiment, learn and adapt along the way

  • A collaborative and empowering environment: Work in a team with open communication, shared responsibility and a strong culture of initiative, where your contribution can make a real difference

  • The chance to make an impact: Contribute to Volt’s growth and help shape the conversation around Europe, democracy and the future of European politics

  • A dynamic setting  where no day is the same and no challenge is too big for you and your colleagues 

How to apply: 

Does this opportunity excite you? We want to hear from you! 

To ensure we assess all applications objectively, we are asking all candidates to provide a CV and answer some questions through this form. We ask all applicants the same questions so we can get an impression of what they have to offer to be successful in the position. Please ensure your answers are well-prepared and that you submit the form correctly. This is the only information from which we will select the applicants that will be interviewed for the position.

Any questions about the vacancy, or if you have any trouble accessing the form, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].