Engagement Manager - Climate and Energy

Permanent* / full time

*offered on a 12 month contract basis initially, with possibility of extension / move to permanent contract, subject to local terms.

Location: The successful candidate may be based in a country where one of the independent National/Regional Greenpeace organisations (NRO’s) is located. See the locations here. [Unfortunately, we are currently unable to host new staff in a number of NROs at this present time, due to various restrictions. We are unable to support hosting of new staff in Africa, India, US, UK, Italy, Colombia, MENA region, in addition to some other NRO locations. The recruitment team may reach out to you to provide an update as necessary, depending on your location].

Internal GP network candidates from NROs (not current GPI staff) will be considered on a case by case basis as we cannot guarantee hosting capacity for GPI staff in every location where there is a GP office. We will aim to explore possibilities for qualified GP network candidates. 

We offer competitive NGO level salary and benefits, the specifics of which depend on location where the successful candidates will be based. We aim to share this information with candidates before reaching the offer stage.

The Role

In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of powerful digital and engagement strategies that mobilise supporters, build communities, and amplify the voices driving change in our global projects. You will complement existing team strengths by working closely with campaigners, communicators, and engagement specialists to tell engaging stories that take people from awareness to action, and from clicks to collective power. 

In this role you will:

• Advise on or propose digital campaigns that inspire participation, deepen engagement, and deliver tangible impact globally.

• Integrate storytelling and narrative framing into digital campaigning to grow community, hope, and courage in our audiences.

• Use data and audience insights to test, learn, and optimise strategies that connect people meaningfully to Greenpeace’s global campaigns.

• Act as a connector/bridge between global teams and NROs.

• Build capacity and collaboration by supporting National and Regional Organisations (NROs) to strengthen their digital campaigning, engagement, and mobilisation capabilities. 

• Co-create campaigns with NROs and building community across regions - working across cultures and timezones.

• Foster a culture of innovation and inclusion, connecting online and offline activism, and promoting safe and creative digital practices.

• Champion an audience-centric approach, helping Greenpeace reach new audiences and deepen relationships with existing supporters, volunteers, and allies.

About You

You are a strategist, a storyteller, and a digital mobiliser who believes in the power of people to create change. You bring:

• Demonstrated experience developing and managing digital campaigns that mobilise large audiences or communities for social or environmental causes.

• General digital skill sets across content, analytics, trends, email, and audience journeys.

• Deep understanding of digital communication trends identifying what resonates on social media, and how to create and optimise content to cut through the noise.

• A strong grasp of storytelling, tendencies, audience engagement, and movement-building, with the ability to turn ideas into collective action and building community.

• Adaptability to the variable nature of campaign involvement, sometimes providing strategic leadership, whilst other times engagement support.

• Experience in collaboration and capacity building across teams, countries, and cultures.

• Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of digital analytics and insights, and how to translate data into creative campaign strategies that drive impact.

• Adaptability to changing digital environments.

• A commitment to equity, safety, and ethics in digital activism.

For further information about this role, please see the full job description /terms of reference by clicking HERE.

Skills and Qualifications

● Significant expert-level experience.

● A track record of delivering ambitious engagement strategies and high-level expertise in multiple engagement areas (for ex channels, audience, storytelling, journey, Fundraising, volunteering, and movement building) including an in-depth understanding of a range of campaigning techniques and processes

● High-level experience in a range of direct marketing techniques (segmentation, test matrices, etc.) and channels (direct mail, digital, direct dialogue, telephone, etc.)

● High-level experience in open campaigning, building movements and working with allies and communities

● Strong analytical skills, a high standard understanding of organisational development and business planning, KPI tracking, and analysis.

● High standard project management skills – the ability to design, implement, and evaluate projects and proven experience in building and managing highly performing teams.

● High level / excellent skills in advising leadership and influencing organisational decisions, conflict resolution, and communication skills

● Excellent skills in capacity-building, training & knowledge transfer, facilitation, and presentation skills.

● Experience in working with multicultural senior staff and teams and across borders.

● Experience in implementing and bringing about significant positive changes in work culture, practices, and performance. This includes strong influencing skills – the ability to lead diverse teams to achieve agreed goals and to drive change without direct authority.

● Strong coaching and/ or mentoring skills, a good understanding of ways to empower people to develop strategies and structures.

● Ability to lead and operate under pressure and in challenging situations, including proven ability to effectively adjust plans to rapidly changing circumstances.

● Fluent in written and spoken English.

What you can expect:

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. Staff can also access our virtual wellness initiatives, such as mindfulness, yoga and meditation and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

Please click HERE to visit the careers site, to learn more about working for Greenpeace.

About us:

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 26 independent national/regional organisations, and a coordinating organisation, Greenpeace International. Greenpeace uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. That means we want to:

• protect biodiversity in all its forms, and promote environmental and social justice

• prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air and fresh water

• end all nuclear threats

• promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence

To Apply

If you share our vision, please click 'apply' , to begin your application.

To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via our online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

It’s advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date. 

At GPI, we understand there are potential benefits of using open AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT), however for the purpose of this application we prefer to see answers written by candidates themselves, so we can get a good impression on your thinking.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can't be submitted via this email.

We welcome everyone to apply for our positions. We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles. We’d love to know how your unique experience can bring value to our team. We believe in people power and having representation from many different communities to effect change.

Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. 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 and would like to invite you especially to apply!

CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 14 December 2025 @ 23:59 CET 

INTERVIEW DATE: 05 to 14 January 2026

PREFERRED START DATE: ideally 16 February 2026