Germany Director

European Initiative for Energy Security

Location: Berlin (hybrid, 3 days in office)

Contract: Permanent, employed via an Employer of Record in Germany

Start date: 4 January 2027 / as soon as possible | Closing date: 1 January 2027

The Opportunity

The European Initiative for Energy Security advances policies to strengthen Europe's energy, industrial and supply chain security, and underpin the Continent’s economic prosperity and national security. Launched by the SAFE Foundation in 2023, EIES is a mission-driven organisation dedicated to fostering collaboration between policymakers and industry leaders to address critical challenges and champion comprehensive solutions for the benefit of Europe's energy security, transition, and industrial transformation. EIES works with its Energy Security Leadership Council-Europe (ESLC-Europe), composed of military, political and business figures, to achieve these goals.

Key Responsibilities

The Germany Director will be the leader of EIES in Germany and will manage a Berlin-based Associate. With the support of the EIES Executive Director and wider team, s/he will set the vision and chart the path needed to successfully scale up EIES’ operations and advocate for EIES' priorities in the country. Responsibilities include devising and implementing the national strategy and work programme, running domestic stakeholder engagement, and shaping EIES’ organisation-wide strategy in close collaboration with other members of the leadership team. S/he will also collaborate with the Executive Directors of SAFE’s strategic initiatives to ensure transatlantic alignment.

Focus areas

  • Policy and Advocacy: Reporting to the Executive Director and working with the team, shape and execute a tailored energy security and industrial competitiveness advocacy strategy at the national level. Contribute to the development and delivery of EIES’ policy recommendations, identify and engage potential champions, allies and relays across a wide range of stakeholders.

  • Briefings, Events and Communications: With EIES staff and the ESLC-Europe, organise public and private gatherings designed to inform EIES’ policy work, profile the organisation, and publicise findings and positions to establish EIES as a thought leader on energy security. Contribute to the design of impactful messaging campaigns through op-eds, social media, etc.

  • Management & Fundraising: With EIES’ executive and development teams, shape the organisation’s work programme, manage the budget and allocation of resources, and identify and solicit donors who share EIES’ goals.

Professional Skills and Qualifications

  • Outstanding leadership and management skills, ideally with practical experience building and scaling new initiatives/organisations.

  • 10+ years of experience working on policy or business issues directly related to German politics and/or government affairs; proven track record of engaging with senior public and private sector officials and thought leaders to advance the goals of the organisation.

  • Solid understanding of national and European politics and processes and of energy/resources, industrial and/or security policy issues. Insights into the European/global energy transformation and geopolitical ramifications are a must.

  • Entrepreneurial, thriving in a high-energy environment with the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously. Fundraising and pitching experience a strong plus.

  • Team player and collaborator who is open and transparent about process and progress. Willing to pitch in, roll up sleeves and help others when needed.

  • Committed to EIES’ mission and willing to challenge prevailing views and the political status quo.

  • Fluent in German and English, and comfortable with working across cultures, in particular within a transatlantic context.

  • Good sense of humour.

What we bring

  • Competitive salary with benefits.

  • A young, fast-growing and mission-driven organisation which benefits from the support of a growing, tight-knit team of dynamic colleagues across Europe and the Atlantic.

  • Room to grow and shape the role, and to expand EIES’ national footprint.

  • Opportunity to engage with senior decision-makers and contribute to the shaping of an ambitious industrial policy agenda in Germany, Europe, and with global allies.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter via the form below by 1 January 2027. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.