Communications Team Leader

What will you be doing?

• You will develop an overarching communication strategy within the framework of the General Policy Plan.
• You translate the communication strategy into clear, practical guidelines for the various communication specialists and activities, and ensure that they are properly implemented.
• You will develop a content strategy focused on reach and engagement and ensure the quality and consistency of the various communications across different channels.
• You creatively seek out new angles to reach a wider audience and inspire them to take action.
• You will oversee projects such as improving internal communication.
• As part of the communications team, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and aligning the work.
• You will represent the interests of the communications department in dealings with other departments and management. You will ensure that communications is well represented in Milieudefensie’s (campaign) activities.
• You are the HR manager for the communications team.
• You will develop the annual plan and budget for communications, monitor the budget, and prepare reports for management and the executive board.

What are you bringing?

• You have completed a relevant degree program at the associate's degree level.
• You have at least 7 years of work experience as a communications specialist at a professional organization, including another NGO or social organization, with several of those years spent in a managerial role.
• You have a bird's-eye view of what's happening within the organization and make connections; you coordinate and maintain relationships with other teams.
• You have experience leading a team of professionals in a coaching and collaborative manner.
• You have experience in strategic consulting and know how to persuade people using data-driven insights.
• You have experience managing suppliers and research firms.

Who do you work with?

You will lead a team of 13 staff members who work on public campaigns, corporate communications, branding, and providing support to other departments such as fundraising and movement-building. You will also supervise two editors of Down to Earth Magazine, an editorially independent magazine with a circulation of 40,000.

You will report to the Head of Communications & Fundraising and work closely with the other team leaders (Fundraising, Online Marketing & Social Media, Data). Drawing on your expertise in communications, you will play a role in one or more projects within the Big Polluters campaign. This means you will also collaborate with many different colleagues, including campaigners, lobbyists, and content specialists.

What do we offer?

• A one-year contract with the option to extend.
• A salary ranging from €4,846 to €7,455 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience. 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 option to arrange your work hours flexibly and to swap (Christian) holidays for other holidays.
• A casual and open work environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
• A challenging position in an inspiring and dedicated organization, where you’ll play a key role in shaping a fair and sustainable future.
• A sufficient travel allowance, work-from-home allowance, and leave policy.
• An office in Amsterdam (Overamstel), easily accessible by bike and public transportation. We’re moving to this new location at the end of March.
• Fresh fruit every day and an organic lunch twice 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 one A4 page) and resume, both in PDF format, by Wednesday, March 5, using the online application form.

The first interviews will take place on Monday, March 10. The second round of interviews will be held on Wednesday, March 12. An assessment may be part of the process.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about this job opening, please contact Sietzke Vermeulen, Interim Communications Team Leader, at sietzke.vermeulen@milieudefensie.nl, or Karine Hustinx, Interim Head of Communications and Fundraising, at karine.hustinx@milieudefensie.nl. 

>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.