Youth Coach (Temporary)

What will you be doing?

You’ll be working with the participants of Fair Future Generators (FFG), Milieudefensie’s Community Service Program. You’ll ensure that these young people get involved and stay engaged.

• You will guide and coach the young people throughout their participation in the program.
• You keep them motivated and support them in their development.
• You will contribute strategic insights on how Fair Future Generators can support Milieudefensie’s campaign.
• You’ll ensure that young people who participate in Fair Future Generators want to stay involved in Milieudefensie’s movement for change, for example through Milieudefensie Jong or a local group
• You will support the team in organizing and facilitating inspiring events for and with FFG participants.

What are you bringing?

• You have experience working with young people, preferably in a coaching and supportive role.
• You have experience in organizing and building a movement: engaging and connecting (young) volunteers, working with volunteer groups, and driving change as part of a team.
• You’re a good team player, a good listener, and you know how to inspire others to take action.
• You are good at planning your own work, setting priorities, and keeping track of what’s happening within the team.
• You speak and write Dutch fluently.
• You are flexible, have a hands-on approach, and are willing to work evenings and weekends when necessary.

Who do you work with?

You will work closely with your colleagues in the Sports Development Department. You will be part of the FFG team, which consists of a project manager, two youth coaches, a youth organizer, a training coordinator, and a communications officer.

What do we offer?

• A temporary contract for a period of 7 months to cover a maternity leave.
• A starting salary, depending on your knowledge and experience, ranging from €3,500 to €4,400 for full-time employment. At Milieudefensie, this is a 37.5-hour workweek.
• Your own laptop that you take home with you every day, so you can work from home as well.
• The ability to arrange your work hours flexibly.
• The option to exchange (Christian) holidays for other holidays.
• A casual and open work environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
• A sufficient travel allowance, work-from-home allowance, and leave policy.
• An office in Amsterdam (Overamstel), accessible by bike and public transportation.
• Fresh fruit every day and a vegan lunch three days a week for a small fee.
• Free access to the OpenUp interactive platform for mental well-being.

Milieudefensie staff work partly from home. We meet both online and in the office.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive to build a diverse workforce with balanced representation across gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and ethnic background. That is why we especially encourage people from groups that are underrepresented within the climate movement to apply.

Want to apply right away?

Interested? Please upload your cover letter (maximum 1 A4 page) and resume, both in PDF format, byWednesday,December10, using the online application form.

The interviews will take place on Tuesday, December 16 

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about this job opening, please contact Merle Gosewinkel, Team Leader of Movement Development, atmerle.gosewinkel@milieudefensie.nl or 020 550 7300.

>You can find more information about our application process here.

>You can find information about working at Milieudefensie here.

This job opening is being advertised both internally and externally. We do not welcome unsolicited recruitment inquiries regarding this position.

Top photo: Young people during a Fair Future Generators training weekend. © Muzi Ndiweni