Position Overview

This is a full-time senior campaign role based in Germany rooted at the heart of Avaazs global movement. The Senior Campaigner will lead campaigning communication and advocacy efforts focused on our German and global campaigns especially our current focus on pressuring Germany to do all it can to end the atrocities in Gaza.

This role demands exceptional strategic communication strong political and civil society networks and expertise in Germanys media landscape.

You will be an integral part of a high-impact global campaign team reporting directly to our Senior Campaign Director collaborating on creative messaging public engagements and multi-platform strategies to create political impact influence public discourse and drive change.

About Avaaz

Hi were Avaaz.

We know your time is valuable so we created a super short checklist for you to get a sense of whether this could be the job youve been searching for. If your answer is yes to all of the statements below wed be thrilled to receive your application.

This could be your dream job if:

• You ask yourself how you can create the biggest impact with your time and talent
• You care deeply about this world and its people from Gaza to Sudan to the Amazon
• You are strategic smart and have an opportunity-creating mindset
• You can handle feedback well and you work in a spirit of cooperation
• You are hungry to make a real difference and dont take no for an answer
• You are a team player and you have your colleagues back always.
• You are ready to go the extra mile but also know how to recover and be at your best
• You can handle stress execute tasks excellently and bring joy even in tough times

If your answers have been a clear yes for each of these statements - heres more about Avaaz and the role. Wed be excited to hear from you! (Please send your application in English.)

Avaaz is hands down one of the worlds most impactful global campaigning movements funded solely by small donations. This movement is powered by people from every corner of the world coming together to stop atrocities in Gaza Sudan and other parts of the globe amplify the leadership of Indigenous people protect our planet from climate catastrophe and defend our fragile democracies. We have a fearless super-talented kind courageous team and are striving to make a difference. Every single day.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead impactful campaign strategies: Develop clear theories of change sharp messagingand emotionally compelling narratives that mobilize German audiences to amplify our campaigns on Gaza.
• Drive advocacy with German decision makers: Build and maintain strong relationships with parliamentarians government officials political parties and opinion leaders to influence policy and public discourse.
• Engage and expand civil society coalitions: Partner with NGOs grassroots groups faith networks unions and professional associations to strengthen collective impact and amplify campaigns.
• Mobilize and inspire German public support: Create innovative high-engagement campaigns and narrative-shaping initiatives that connect a German audience to global justice issues.
• Monitor political and social developments: Track German and EU debates policies and cultural moments to seize campaign opportunities and ensure Avaazs work is timely relevant and strategically effective.
• Design and implement bold media-driven campaign strategies tailored to German media political context and civil society audiences centred on our Gaza efforts. Cultivate relationships with German and international journalists media outlets and influencers.
• Develop powerful messaging assets: draft press releases op-eds spokesperson talking points social media content event speeches and multimedia materials (e.g. video audio visuals).
• Proactively monitor news and political developments to identify strategic moments to amplify campaign messaging such as high-profile visits legislative debates or cultural events.
• Organize high-visibility stunts or in-person events connected to campaigns e.g. coordinating media moments managing logistics and ensuring alignment with messaging.
• Act as spokesperson for national campaigning if necessary ensuring consistent and effective representation to German-speaking audiences.
• Collaborate internally with our global Campaign Media and Digital Content teams aligning messaging and strategy across time zones and regions.

Skills & Qualities for Success

• Proven track record in political campaigning media advocacy or strategic communications in Germany or European contexts.
• Deep connections with German political actors (e.g. Bundestag party offices parliamentary groups) media (print broadcast digital) and civil society organizations.
• Compelling storytelling and framing skills ability to translate complex context into emotionally resonant actionable narratives.
• Exceptional media pitching and spokesperson abilities demonstrating prior success engaging German media.
• Strong network-building skills with experience facilitating coalitions partnerships or cross-sector collaborations.
• Event coordination experience; familiarity with organizing impactful visits or tours such as our Gaza Doctors European Tour (media logistics messaging stakeholder engagement).
• Analytical and data-driven communication abilities with the capacity to monitor campaign metrics and optimize media strategy.
• Focused and impact-oriented mindset able to effectively work in a fast-paced high-impact campaigning environment managing shifting priorities and urgent deadlines.
• High professionalism and delivery orientation with proven ability to deliver high-quality work at speed balancing accuracy clarity and impact under intense pressure or periods.
• Sustaining performance through effective stress and workload management to maintain high performance and personal wellbeing.
• Strong collaboration skills across teams to deliver rapid impactful campaigns while upholding Avaazs values and mission.
• Fluency in German and English both written and verbal. Additional languages are a plus.
• Passion for global justice experience engaging responsibly with emotionally challenging global justice issues and imagery demonstrating compassion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in digital collaboration tools (Google Workspace Slack Zoom media databases).

Location

Avaaz is a virtual organization and most of our work is done online. Our staff are based in cities all over the world. For this role we are seeking candidates who reside in Germany preferably Berlin but other cities and countries in the EMEA time zone will be considered if the candidate is the best fit.

Avaaz will support you to set up a home or co-working environment that leads to excellence in delivery and long-term sustainability.

Compensation and Benefits

The full-package salary for this position in Germany ranges from 73.000 - 79.000 EUR.

For successful candidates based outside of Germany the final pay will be adjusted based on location and relevant experience. An accurate range in local currency will be provided to candidates during the screening process.

The professional development of our employees is paramount. To support this we include these benefits:

• 25 days paid vacation per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 2.500 EURO for training and development per year
• 1.250 EURO for language development per year
• Workspace support including reimbursement for home office or co-working expenses

Application Timeline

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage all candidates to submit applications as soon as possible. Even if its not your first language we ask you to write your application in English.

Our Recruitment Process

Avaaz undertakes a comprehensive recruitment procedure designed to select the most talented candidate for any given position. The recruitment process is comprised of the following steps:

1. Application Review
2. Screening Call
3. Exercise
4. Technical Interview
5. Culture Interview
6. Offer Call

Avaazs Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

As a global organisation with millions of members around the world its important to us that our team reflects the diversity needed to lead a movement of people from across the planet rising to meet some of the most complex challenges humanity has ever faced. We believe we can only succeed by building a diverse team full of fresh perspectives and original ideas and we are committed to creating a working environment in which everyone has an equitable opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Our team includes English as first and second language speakers the self-taught and university educated and people with all sorts of professional backgrounds. If doing the job you just read about would make you excited to come to work every day if youre talented hard-working and committed to making a difference - we want you to apply.

Avaaz does not discriminate on the basis of race ethnicity colour ancestry language and accent national origin citizenship sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age family/parental or marital status religion socioeconomic class caste disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Well provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities or special needs to participate in the application process so please let us know if you have such a request when you apply.