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Europe's leading clean transport think tank and campaign group, T&E, is looking for a new managing director to lead our German Office. You will continue to build T&E Germany's policy and media profile as one of the leading expert groups on transport and energy, in Germany and the EU. Supported by T&E staff across six European offices and one in Asia, as well as T&E's German member organizations, we are seeking a candidate who can take T&E Deutschland to the next level of political influence.
Job Responsibility:
Confidently represent T&E in Germany at the highest political level and across various media channels (print, digital, radio, TV)
Inspire, motivate and grow the T&E German team using an inclusive leadership style
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of German public policy and the regulatory process
Managing the Germany office including operational, financial and HR responsibilities & be part of T&E's management team
Coordinate with our members, NGO and business partners in Germany and identify new allies
Ensure that T&E Germany is a key player and recognized expert group on policies and regulations that leads to a shift to zero carbon solutions
Develop and deliver T&E Germany's national strategy and long term vision on transport decarbonization
Build and maintain good contact with policymakers, NGOs, industry, funders, media and other relevant stakeholders
Willing to use LinkedIn as an advocacy channel
Lead and contribute to T&E's fundraising efforts globally and in Germany
Requirements:
Ten years of relevant experience in either transport or advocacy
An experienced leader, with a track record of leading and developing successful externally focused teams aligned towards common goals, using an effective coaching and management style
A proven ability to cultivate contacts across the democratic political spectrum and build lasting alliances leading to tangible results
A strong existing network as well as great networking skills are a must
A deep understanding of the German and EU political system and an expert in regulations with capacity for political analysis
A deep understanding of T&E's focus areas, knowledge about the transport industry and shift to electric vehicles will be a plus
Experience in developing strategies designed to create change in a complex and at times conservative sector
familiar with different tactics available to an organization at the intersection of think tank and NGO work to implement strategies (technical & policy analysis, campaigning, media, etc.)
Capacity to prioritize among competing issues and deliver on a number of regulatory, management and operational tasks simultaneously
Ability to communicate and present complex issues to different audiences
Fluent in written and spoken English in addition to German
Nice to have:
knowledge about the transport industry and shift to electric vehicles