Job vacancy: Interim Head of Communications

REScoop.eu is looking for an experienced communications professional to lead its Communications team in Brussels from January to June 2027, during the parental leave of our Head of Communications.

REScoop.eu is the European federation of energy communities. We represent a growing network of energy communities across Europe that bring citizens together to produce, share and use renewable energy and to save energy. We advocate for a fair energy transition in which citizens and communities take ownership, we support our members through capacity building and knowledge exchange, and we take part in European projects that help energy communities grow.

Our Communications team makes the voice of energy communities heard across Europe. The team runs our website, newsletter, social media and press work, communicates our policy work, and leads communications in several European projects and programmes, including the EU funded ENERCOM Facility.

As Interim Head of Communications, you will lead the team and keep our communications running across four areas of work.

Leading the Communications team

You will coordinate the team and represent it within the organisation. You will:

• chair the Communications Team meetings and distribute upcoming tasks among team members;
• hold monthly 1-to-1s with team members and deal with day-to-day HR questions;
• take part in Team Leads meetings and contribute to the staff allocation of the team;
• advise colleagues across the organisation on communications;
• present the work of the Communications team at our Annual General Meeting.

Communication channels and policy communications

You will supervise our channels and make sure our policy and project work reaches the right audiences. You will:

• decide on, edit and proofread website articles, the monthly newsletter and mailings to members;
• coordinate the social media content calendar and liaise with our website developer;
• work with the policy team to decide which policy actions to communicate, and how;
• draft social media posts, articles and press releases on policy issues, together with the policy team;

ECF community energy

You will lead communications in our ECF grant, work closely with our members and with the European Energy Communities Forum. You will:

• chair the Communications Working Group with our members, start preparing a pan-European campaign and organise a communications training;
• coordinate two communication workshops  at the European Energy Communities Forum;
• supervise the work of our project communications officer on campaigns, success stories, paid ads and press work, including an op-ed and a media opportunity for journalists;
• respond to partner requests for speakers, trainings and examples of energy communities;
• provide input for the programme’s mid-term report.

European projects

You will lead communications in EU-funded projects together with consortium partners across Europe. You will:

• lead the communications work package of the ENERCOM Facility project and take part in consortium meetings;
• publish a monthly communications package and website article for the project, and launch its impact page;
• start preparing the project’s final event together with our colleague and  project coordinator.
• report on communications figures, including input from project partners;
• support the communications activities in other EU-funded projects
• contribute communications work packages to new project proposals.

You are:

• an experienced communications professional, with several years of experience, preferably in a European or non-profit context;
• experienced in strategic communication and in leading a team;
• an excellent writer and editor in English, able to make complex topics accessible;
• well organised, with strong project management skills and the ability to get up to speed quickly;
• an inspiring, connecting and empathetic leader who is at ease in participatory processes;
• motivated to contribute to a sustainable and democratic energy transition.

It is an asset if you have:

• familiarity with EU institutions and policies;
• experience with EU-funded projects (work packages, reporting, consortia);
• knowledge of other European languages;
• knowledge of community energy or the energy transition.

• a 6-month fixed-term contract, from 1/1/2027 to 30/6/2027;
• competitive salary in line with our organisational values and industry standards.
• a structured handover of ongoing work by our Head of Communications;
• a leading role in a committed, international team working for a citizen-led energy transition;
• the chance to work with energy communities, experts and policymakers from across Europe;
• flexible working arrangements.

Please apply using the application survey by Monday, 9 November 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis. REScoop.eu reserves the right to close the vacancy before the deadline if we receive a very high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.

Interviews are expected to take place between 17 and 24 November. As the position starts on 1 January 2027, we encourage candidates who are available at short notice to apply. For questions about the position, contact Sara Tachelet.

REScoop.eu is an open and inclusive, multilingual team and explicitly encourages applications from all applicants, independent of their age, ancestry, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

Research shows that men tend to apply for jobs when they meet around 60% of the criteria. While women and marginalised people tend to only apply when they check every criteria. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please do apply.