[closed] Job opportunity: Policy Officer

About Eurovent

Eurovent is the voice of the European Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. Our association acts as a bridge between our members and the EU institutions to enable heating, cooling, and ventilation technologies to contribute to the EU’s sustainability ambitions. We represent more than 1.000 organisations from over 30 countries, most of which are SMEs. More information about us at www.eurovent.eu.

Your responsibilities

As Policy Officer for Energy, you will lead our policy work on energy files (building policy, energy efficiency, heating decarbonisation, sustainable cooling, data centres, heat recovery) on behalf of Eurovent, including in the following ways

• Monitor policy developments, identify hooks, risks, and opportunities, plan and implement advocacy responses
• Prepare briefings to inform members, consult views and opinions, drive consensus towards common positions
• Manage and organise our relevant internal Working Groups
• Draft and deliver position papers, arguments, presentations and speaking points
• Coordinate advocacy actions with other associations and partners
• Proactively reach out to policy makers and maintain a network across EU institutions
• Represent Eurovent in consultations and towards policymakers
• Work with the communications team to set up effective campaigns disseminating our positions

Your profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous professional experience in relevant EU policy fields (e.g. EPBD, EED, RED, renovation and housing policy, heating and cooling  and electrification policy) at a European association, PR consultancy, or EU institution.
• Be intimately familiar with the EU institutional landscape and legislative processes.
• Have a proven track record of planning and implementing effective advocacy campaigns.
• Bring a pre-existing network in the Brussels policy sphere.
• Have a talent for networking and managing relationships constructively, diplomatically and with discretion.
• Be an exceptional communicator and public speaker (in English), able to translate complex issues into simple messages.
• Be a self-starter and self-motivated, take initiative, and be comfortable working independently.

Our offer

• Full-time position starting ASAP.
• On payroll or as independent consultant.
• Based in Eurovent Head Office in Brussels with a flexible work-from-home policy.
• The role allows you to develop a valuable stakeholder network and develop expertise in some of Europe’s flagship policies
• We value independence: as long as you do your job thoroughly and meet deadlines, we are flexible concerning when and how you do it.
• You should be ready to travel around Europe frequently.
• You will be joining a small, international Team and work with organisations from more than 30 countries daily.
• You will report to the Deputy Secretary General.
• Competitive annual salary, depending on profile and experience.
• Other advantages include a work phone, meal vouchers, insurance plan, and other allowances.

Apply now

Interested? Send your CV or LinkedIn profile to Mr Stijn Renneboog (stijn.renneboog@eurovent.eu) and let us know where you heard about the vacancy. Interviews will be held online on a rolling basis.