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Director of Advocacy
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
- Permanent
- Basic salary estimate
- Salary not mapped
- Deadline
- September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
About the employer · Hiring organisation
WindEurope
WindEurope is the organisation publishing this vacancy. Review the official notice for its mandate, structure and employment conditions.
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Radar brief
Director of Advocacy is an opportunity at WindEurope · Permanent · Brussels, Belgium.
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What you would do
- Lead, support and develop the Advocacy team, ensuring clear priorities, strong collaboration and effective delivery.
- Coordinate policymaker engagement across the association covering climate and energy policy, trade and competitiveness, and infrastructure and innovation.
- Lead engagement at national level and with the National Association CEOs Working Group in close coordination with CEO and the Executive team.
- Work closely with the CPO and the CEO to set and execute WindEurope’s policy strategy.
- Ensure delivery of WindEurope’s annual Work Programme with the CPO and the Policy Management team.
- Ensure timely approval of impactful policy positions through WindEurope’s governance structure.
- Feed into WindEurope’s communications strategy.
- Speak for WindEurope in institutional meetings, events, and on social media.
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Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Impactful track record of shaping policy.
- Politically savvy with an excellent command of the EU decision making process.
- Strong people management and leadership experience.
- Commitment to renewables and climate action.
- Minimum 8 to 10 years in the EU institutions, associations or relevant organisations engaged in policymaking or policy shaping.
- Proven experience in networking, engaging, and relationship building with EU institutions, national governments, industry stakeholders and senior decision-makers.
- Strong understanding of EU climate, energy, industrial, infrastructure or competitiveness policy.
- Very good level of English (written and spoken).
Advantageous
- Experience managing teams, complex stakeholder processes or member-driven advocacy work is a strong asset.
- German is an asset but not essential.
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Contract and workplace context
Workplace policy
Work is on-site in Brussels, with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, and possibility to work from abroad up to 15 days per year.
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Application toolkit
Selection steps
- Apply via the Apply Now button.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted 3 weeks post-deadline.
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Official vacancy description
Employer: WindEurope
Category: Public Affairs & Lobbying
Contract type: Permanent
Experience level: Senior
Work type: On-site
Policy areas: Energy, Environment
Director of Advocacy
WindEurope
Brussels, Belgium
Duration:
CDI
WindEurope exists to accelerate the growth of wind energy in Europe and ensure that wind becomes the leading source of clean, affordable, secure, and sustainable electricity. It serves as the collective voice of the European wind industry, representing companies and organisations across the wind energy value chain.
We are looking for a
Director of Advocacy
to strengthen this pivotal work and our Policy Department. You will lead the Advocacy team to deliver on WindEurope’s strategic objectives reporting to the Chief Policy Officer (CPO).
WindEurope is a team of passionate people from all over the globe coming together to make a meaningful impact in shaping the future of wind and renewable energy. We are all based at the heart of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium., working 3 days a week in the office and 2 days from home to facilitate work/life balance. As Director of Advocacy, you are expected to travel frequently to Europe’s capitals engaging with national governments, and WindEurope members.
WindEurope’s culture is built around transparency, wellbeing, and inclusion. These values are not just aspirational - they are actively embedded in our policies. We promote a proactive growth mindset, encouraging employees to take ownership, and embrace feedback.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Lead, support and develop the Advocacy team, ensuring clear priorities, strong collaboration and effective delivery;
Coordinate policymaker engagement across the association - covering climate and energy policy, trade and competitiveness, and infrastructure and innovation;
Lead engagement at national level and with the National Association CEOs Working Group in close coordination with CEO and the Executive team;
Work closely with the CPO and the CEO to set and execute WindEurope’s policy strategy;
Ensure delivery of WindEurope’s annual Work Programme with the CPO and the Policy Management team;
Ensure timely approval of impactful policy positions through WindEurope’s governance structure;
Feed into WindEurope’s communications strategy;
Speak for WindEurope in institutional meetings, events, and on social media;
Expand and cultivate WindEurope’s network across the EU institutions and in relevant national markets.
Profile and skills qualifications:
Leadership and Mindset
Impactful track record of shaping policy;
Politically savvy with an excellent command of the EU decision making process;
Strong people management and leadership experience;
Commitment to renewables and climate action;
Curious, autonomous and result orientated;
A consensus builder, both internally and externally;
Ability to build strong personal ties and cultivate networks through a constant eagerness to pick up the phone and engage in person;
An engaging and motivational public speaker;
Ability to work well within and across teams;
Openness to work with AI and relevant digital tools.
Experience
Minimum 8 to 10 years in the EU institutions, associations or relevant organisations engaged in policymaking or policy shaping;
Proven experience in networking, engaging, and relationship building with EU institutions, national governments, industry stakeholders and senior decision-makers;
Strong understanding of EU climate, energy, industrial, infrastructure or competitiveness policy;
Experience managing teams, complex stakeholder processes or member-driven advocacy work is a strong asset.
Languages
Very good level of English (written and spoken);
German is an asset but not essential.
Offer:
We offer a competitive remuneration package, including extra-legal benefits such as a pension scheme, health insurance with disability cover, personal and professional travel insurance, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, and the possibility to work from abroad up to 15 days per year;
Multicultural/open-minded and stimulating environment.
WindEurope is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline is
18 September 2026
.
Please use the
Apply Now
button to apply.
Note:
only short-listed candidates will be contacted 3 weeks post-deadline.
Apply Now
Deadline 18 September
Don't forget to mention EuroBrussels when applying.
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Category: Public Affairs & Lobbying
Contract type: Permanent
Experience level: Senior
Work type: On-site
Policy areas: Energy, Environment
Director of Advocacy
WindEurope
Brussels, Belgium
Duration:
CDI
WindEurope exists to accelerate the growth of wind energy in Europe and ensure that wind becomes the leading source of clean, affordable, secure, and sustainable electricity. It serves as the collective voice of the European wind industry, representing companies and organisations across the wind energy value chain.
We are looking for a
Director of Advocacy
to strengthen this pivotal work and our Policy Department. You will lead the Advocacy team to deliver on WindEurope’s strategic objectives reporting to the Chief Policy Officer (CPO).
WindEurope is a team of passionate people from all over the globe coming together to make a meaningful impact in shaping the future of wind and renewable energy. We are all based at the heart of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium., working 3 days a week in the office and 2 days from home to facilitate work/life balance. As Director of Advocacy, you are expected to travel frequently to Europe’s capitals engaging with national governments, and WindEurope members.
WindEurope’s culture is built around transparency, wellbeing, and inclusion. These values are not just aspirational - they are actively embedded in our policies. We promote a proactive growth mindset, encouraging employees to take ownership, and embrace feedback.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Lead, support and develop the Advocacy team, ensuring clear priorities, strong collaboration and effective delivery;
Coordinate policymaker engagement across the association - covering climate and energy policy, trade and competitiveness, and infrastructure and innovation;
Lead engagement at national level and with the National Association CEOs Working Group in close coordination with CEO and the Executive team;
Work closely with the CPO and the CEO to set and execute WindEurope’s policy strategy;
Ensure delivery of WindEurope’s annual Work Programme with the CPO and the Policy Management team;
Ensure timely approval of impactful policy positions through WindEurope’s governance structure;
Feed into WindEurope’s communications strategy;
Speak for WindEurope in institutional meetings, events, and on social media;
Expand and cultivate WindEurope’s network across the EU institutions and in relevant national markets.
Profile and skills qualifications:
Leadership and Mindset
Impactful track record of shaping policy;
Politically savvy with an excellent command of the EU decision making process;
Strong people management and leadership experience;
Commitment to renewables and climate action;
Curious, autonomous and result orientated;
A consensus builder, both internally and externally;
Ability to build strong personal ties and cultivate networks through a constant eagerness to pick up the phone and engage in person;
An engaging and motivational public speaker;
Ability to work well within and across teams;
Openness to work with AI and relevant digital tools.
Experience
Minimum 8 to 10 years in the EU institutions, associations or relevant organisations engaged in policymaking or policy shaping;
Proven experience in networking, engaging, and relationship building with EU institutions, national governments, industry stakeholders and senior decision-makers;
Strong understanding of EU climate, energy, industrial, infrastructure or competitiveness policy;
Experience managing teams, complex stakeholder processes or member-driven advocacy work is a strong asset.
Languages
Very good level of English (written and spoken);
German is an asset but not essential.
Offer:
We offer a competitive remuneration package, including extra-legal benefits such as a pension scheme, health insurance with disability cover, personal and professional travel insurance, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, and the possibility to work from abroad up to 15 days per year;
Multicultural/open-minded and stimulating environment.
WindEurope is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline is
18 September 2026
.
Please use the
Apply Now
button to apply.
Note:
only short-listed candidates will be contacted 3 weeks post-deadline.
Apply Now
Deadline 18 September
Don't forget to mention EuroBrussels when applying.
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