EUR General Assembly Co-Coordinator (male/diverse)

One of the many things that distinguishes Volt from traditional politics, is that we are a movement, not a party. A movement is a community of individuals with a shared passion and a wealth of different experiences and perspectives.

As co-coordinator of Volt Europa’s General Assemblies (GAs), you will have the opportunity to organise festive gatherings to strengthen this community, with the added benefit of shaping the future of European society in doing so !

Sounds exciting ? Read on to discover what this position entails in practice.

The position

Our EUR General Assembly Co-Coordinators are jointly responsible for managing the planning and execution of large scale European General Assemblies by providing the necessary guidance and support from the European level. In addition to your fellow co-coordinator, you will work closely with the European General Secretaries’ Office, the Events co-leads, and the GA host chapters in this role.

Key responsibilities and duties

  • Consolidating and managing an independent team of ~10 volunteers responsible for the delivery of EUR GAs

  • Meeting established milestones and proactively working towards reaching these

  • Developing and taking ownership of a project plan for upcoming GAs

  • Proactively liaising and collaborating with the host chapter(s)

  • Regularly communicating with and reporting to the EUR Events co-leads

  • Professionalising the GA organisation process by, amongst others, identifying learnings from previous GAs and documenting the work conducted

Experience and Skills

Required:

  • High motivation to work for the European level

  • Sharp organisational skills to lead volunteers, maintain existing structures, and manage a varied portfolio of tasks

  • An awareness of inclusion issues (particularly accessibility and diversity) to create events for all Volters

  • Intercultural communication skills to keep relevant teams up to date and enhance collaboration

  • Team-oriented leadership skills

  • Pragmatic and problem-solving attitude

  • A spirit of entrepreneurship and initiative

Assets:

  • Event organisation or project management experience

  • Team management experience

  • Experience within Volt

Practical information

Start date: 01.08.2024 (negotiable).

Workload: 5-15 hrs per week (depending on the time of year and upcoming events).

Compensation: Volt Europa is a volunteer movement with limited resources, that for now, cannot provide compensation. Whenever travelling is required, expenses will be reimbursed.

Location: No particular location is required. You will mainly work from the location of your choice.

Reporting to: Sami Jaber and / or Kim Roskam, Events Co-Leads of Volt Europa.

Application

Applications are on a rolling basis.

To apply, please send an email to [email protected] with your CV, and either a motivation letter (max. 1 page) or a video (max. 3mins) where you introduce yourself and outline what you would like to achieve in this role.

Volt Europa actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Volt Europa does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity.

Volt Europa has a 2-leads structure for all positions. Given that we already have a female co-coordinator for this position, this vacancy is open to people identifying as men or non-binary.

For more information, please reach out to Sami Jaber