EP “Get out to Vote” Election Project – Belgium Community Organiser
Job Description
Job title: EP “Get out to Vote” Election Project – Belgium Community Organiser
Company: WeMove Europe
Job description: About the Role
- Project: Get out to Vote – European Elections Campaign
- Contract type: Freelance
- Duration: As soon as possible – End date: June 2024
- Hours: 20 hours per week
- Daily rate: 200 EUR
- Location: Remote within Belgium
WeMove Europe is looking for a Community Organiser to support and coordinate the work of our community in Belgium specifically and a wider coalition engaged in the 2024 European Parliament elections.The role will focus on delivering election-related Get Out To Vote activities in Belgium ahead of the 2024 elections, testing offline and online mobilization tactics in development with the Coordinator, bringing network people together to innovate and collaborate, and supporting offline mobilization and organizing.Our ideal candidate is a well-connected, dynamic self-starter who can work independently and as part of a wider team of EU-based campaigners.Your responsibilities will include:
- Implement a strategy, and adapt it depending on evolving context, for how we approach Get Out The Vote work in Belgium
- Identifying influencers with whom we could strategically partner, in French and Flemish language, in collaboration with social media consultant
- Develop and maintain relationships with local community groups, organisations, and influencers
- Mobilising young people and first-time voters (16-17 year olds) by raising awareness on the importance of voting in the European elections through digital campaigns and offline mobilisation
- Coordinate the translation of campaign content into French and Flemish digital campaigns and events to promote voter engagement
- Any other tasks that are required to meet the goals of our strategy in Belgium.
About You – Who are we looking for?We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual who brings these qualities to the table:
- More than 2 years experience in digital campaigning for progressive organizations.
- Familiarity with digital campaigning methods and tactics, including how to leverage email, social media, and other tools to shift a target
- Demonstrated ability to support campaigners and organizers to excel in their own work
- Ability to rapidly identify emerging strategic opportunities for mass civic engagement to create change
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and either French or NL.
- Demonstrated empathy, humility, self-awareness and critical reflection
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity
Additional skills that would make a candidate stand out:
- Language fluency in one or more non-English languages
- Experience in framing and messaging development
- Experience or interest in technology and digital innovation
- Experience supporting international networked organizations or communities
Why us?We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace which is why people from communities that experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity; women; people with disabilities; and LGBTQ+, are especially encouraged to apply. We do not share the implicit belief that online campaigners necessarily have to be very young and also encourage people who left their twenties and thirties behind to apply.
- Project: Get out to Vote – European Elections Campaign 2024
- Contract type: Freelance
- Hours: 20 hours per week
- Daily rate: 200 EUR
- Location: Remote within Belgium
Next stepsIf you are interested in this position, please send an application in English. Please include:
- CV mentioning your language skills in your first language, English and other languages according to a scale from A1 to C2.
- Motivation letter
Our recruitment process involves the following stages:
- Evaluation of applications
- 1-2 round interviews
- Final decision
[Ensure that your CV and motivation letter are in English, as applications in other languages will not be processed]At WeMove Europe, we value diversity in all its forms. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and origins, aiming to create an inclusive and richly diverse team.About usis an international campaigning organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe on issues that matter _ including climate emergencies, migrant rights, workers rights, better governance and more. At the centre of what we do are two key beliefs: that people hold the power to drive change, and that the Europe we live in today needs real, deep-rooted transformation so that its politics reflect the needs of people and planet rather than corporations and profit.When we all take action together we create something bigger than ourselves and build momentum for real political change. That is when politicians start listening to us, when big business feels the pressure, when hope becomes a reality.
And when we become unstoppable!
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