Programme Manager

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Programme Manager advancing AI and climate governance policy across Europe for Climate Catalyst, a nonprofit accelerating heavy-industry decarbonisation. Leading EU advocacy, research, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify policy opportunities and contribute to strategic policy positions and recommendations
  • Build knowledge of climate governance and AI policy mechanisms, including the Cloud and AI Development Act and EU Tech Sovereignty Package
  • Synthesise AI-related policies and research into public-facing briefings
  • Work with NGO partners to develop policy positions and execute climate and AI advocacy activities
  • Support effective private-sector engagement across programme stages
  • Conduct stakeholder mapping, research, and analysis
  • Develop strategies and tactics to engage businesses and investors
  • Build trusted relationships with businesses, investors, business NGOs, trade associations, and private-sector actors
  • Track international climate policy, technology, and economic trends relevant to the private sector and AI in Europe
  • Engage subject-matter experts, consultants, and researchers
  • Produce private-sector outreach and policy advocacy materials, including memos, brief reports, commitment letters, and talking points
  • Scope terms of reference for AI and climate governance research
  • Represent Climate Catalyst at partner and business-association events and forums
  • Report to the Head of Business and Investor Engagement
  • Work as part of the European programme team on emissions-reduction strategies for heavy-emitting industries

Requirements:

  • At least five years of experience working on EU policy-making processes
  • Advocacy experience on emerging technology or AI and climate issues at Brussels and/or member-state levels
  • Demonstrated experience engaging policymakers and civil society in climate policy advocacy
  • Experience engaging private-sector organisations valued but not essential
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver organisation-wide strategies
  • Knowledge of AI and climate issues, industrial decarbonisation policies, and Europe-related topics
  • Strong initiative and ability to work autonomously and within a team
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to distil complex issues for a lay audience
  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships with civil society organisations, businesses, and investors
  • Awareness of diverse partner opinions and voices
  • Ability to adapt when priorities shift quickly
  • Commitment to Climate Catalyst’s values of courage, collaboration, diversity, and learning
  • Right to work in the European country of residence
  • Cover letter of no more than one page and CV required
  • Fluency in English; an additional European language highly valued but not required

Benefits:

  • Fully remote work arrangement
  • Stipend for co-working spaces
  • Health insurance
  • Wellness stipend
  • Phone/Wi-Fi stipend
  • Professional development
  • Co-working space coverage
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Potential contract extension subject to funding
  • At least two international work trips during the contract period