Volunteer Coordinator

Job description

ABOUT US

GREENPEACE

Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation, which uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

Greenpeace Romania is part of the regional office of Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe (Greenpeace CEE) which consists of 8 national offices: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

THE ROLE

Greenpeace Romania is looking for a Volunteer/Activists Coordinator to recruit, train, and grow our base of amazing volunteers/activists. Greenpeace Romania’s volunteers/activists are at the heart of everything we do, and in this role, you’ll be working closely with them to meaningfully contribute to our campaigns, creative confrontation and investigations.

You will build strategies and programs to further engage our volunteers/activists and will make use of our supporter base’s incredible range of skills and commitment to help us achieve our campaign goals.

In this role you will work closely with the Action Coordinator, especially when organizing Non-Violent Direct Actions where activists/volunteers mobilization is needed, and you will be supervised by the Regional Head of Offline Engagement. You will also collaborate closely with the campaign team to ensure that volunteers and principles of mobilization are included accordingly into plans.

Requirements

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Volunteer Coordinator with an interest in tackling the climate crisis who will also have:

• An interest in developing a network of skilled volunteers/activists, an ability to spot talent, nurture and build working relationships with a range of people will be important.

• You value and embrace diversity and foster an open, trust based and inclusive collaboration

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

• Project and event management experience;

• Creative approach to problem solving and an ability to remain calm under pressure

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Romanian and English are essential to this role, as is the ability to convey complex information in a clear way.

• Relevant experience and a genuine passion are essential.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• An exciting and rewarding role working on the biggest issue of our time;

• Genuine flexible working conditions including the possibility of remote work;

• A culture that celebrates inclusivity and diversity;

• Pet-friendly office;

• Piata Victoriei office, close to the subway;

• Private healthcare membership, meal vouchers, 13th-month salary;

• Commitment to your personal growth, development training programs

• Salary starts at 6500 LEI (gross) per month, it grows depending on relevant experience and competencies of the candidate;

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV and cover letter focusing on the qualifications, skills, expertise and what motivates you, no longer than half a page until December 12th.

Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to individual queries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a time period of a maximum of 2 weeks from the closing date of application.

Greenpeace is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic and would like to invite you especially to apply!