Partnerships Team Member
Are you excited to contribute to help Volt grow and connect with other organisations and individuals that share our Pan-European goals? Are you experienced in communicating with external partners? Do you have a growth mindset, innovative ideas, a data-driven approach and the persuasiveness that it takes to win supporters, partners and votes for Volt? Then apply now to join Volt Europa as part of our European Partnerships team!
Do you want to contribute to Europe's future?
Volt Europa is a pan-European political movement with a vision for a united, inclusive, and forward-thinking Europe. Our volunteers work together to build a better society, where diversity, innovation, and collaboration drive change. Volt stands for a united and federal Europe, where everyone has equal opportunities to fulfill 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. 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 part of the Partnerships team, you will:
Help our national chapters, Pan-European communities and European functional teams to start and develop connections with external organisations and individuals
Create toolkits with best practices about partnerships with organisations, individuals and institutions
Support the efforts of national partnerships teams and liaise between teams
Keep an updated database of all partnerships across Volt
Coordinate partnerships at the European level
What skills do you need to excel in this role?
Project management expertise
Strong communication skills
Stakeholder management
Strong organisational skills
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships
Problem-solving ability
Knowledge and/or experience with external relationship management
Proactive engagement
Essential requirements
At least 1 year of active involvement within Volt (local, regional or national level)
Given the complexity of Volt Europa as an organisation, prior internal experience is essential. We are specifically looking for candidates who are already familiar with Volt’s structures, ways of working, and community dynamics.Commitment
We require a commitment to volunteer around 5 hours per week. Most of the work is remote and can be done anywhere at any preferred time (mostly async), although there will be one weekly meeting (video call) which is mostly scheduled in the evenings (CET).
Nice to have
Previous experience in a similar position
Enthusiasm for Volt’s values
Some knowledge about European institutions and larger organisations
What do we offer?
While these are volunteer, unpaid roles we can offer:
The chance to expand Volt’s circle of partners and shape our image outside the organisation
Creative and communication experience in a European, grassroots environment
Flexible, remote volunteer work alongside passionate teammates
A supportive team culture where your ideas matter
How to apply
Ready to join us? Apply by submitting this form. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you to the team and continuing to build a strong and effective Partnerships function together.
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.