Senior Director, European Advocacy

h3Who We Are /h3 pClean Air Task Force (CATF) is a global nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. With 30 years of internationally recognized expertise on climate policy and a fierce commitment to exploring all potential solutions, CATF is a pragmatic, non-ideological advocacy group with the bold ideas needed to address climate change. CATF has offices in Boston, Washington D.
C., and Brussels, with staff working virtually around the world. /p h3What You’ll Do /h3 pEurope is one of the world’s most important regions for climate policy, energy innovation, and emissions reduction. CATF has built a strong presence in Europe by advancing pragmatic climate solutions, including carbon management, clean hydrogen, nuclear energy, advanced geothermal, fusion energy, and methane mitigation. /p pThe Senior Director, European Advocacy will set the strategic direction for CATF’s work across Europe leading regional growth and impact, overseeing the EU and Central and Eastern Europe advocacy teams, and shaping future opportunities for expansion across the region. bThis is a fully remote role /b that can be based anywhere in Europe, offering the opportunity to lead a geographically distributed team and influence climate policy across the continent.br/ /p ul libRegional Strategic Leadership /b – Lead the development and execution of CATF’s pan-European policy advocacy strategy, aligning regional priorities with global goals and program objectives. /li libEnterprise Governance /b– Serve on our senior leadership team to align priorities, resources, and investments across the organization. /li libPeople Leadership Team Development /b – Develop and empower a high-performing, geographically distributed team of 7 policy experts and consultants. /li libFundraising Partnership Development /b – Lead regional fundraising in partnership with the Development team, accountable for revenue growth, donor engagement and sustainable funding for European work. /li libPolicy Advocacy Leadership /b – Guide regional advocacy efforts that advance practical climate solutions across Europe’s complex political, economic, and energy landscape. /li libThought Leadership Communications Oversight /b – Elevate CATF’s external voice and manage risk by ensuring high-quality, consistent messaging—serving as the final reviewer for external-facing materials such as reports, policy briefs, white papers, and press releases. /li libExternal Engagement Influence /b – Represent CATF with European institutions, national governments, funders, industry leaders, media, and other high-level stakeholders. /li libOperational Resource Management /b – Steward regional resources, including team planning, budgets, consultant support, and priority-setting across European initiatives. /li /ul h3What You’ll Bring /h3 pYou will succeed in this role if you are a strategic, collaborative leader who can bring structure to complexity, build trust across cultures and institutions, and turn ambitious climate goals into focused action. You should be comfortable leading through influence, making sound decisions in dynamic environments, and empowering others to do their best work. /p h3bDesired experience /b /h3 ul liSignificant senior leadership experience, including at least b10 years of progressive experience /b in management, strategy, policy, and advocacy. /li liDeep understanding of European political dynamics and context as well an understanding of European energy and climate policy. /li liExperience working with European Union institutions and/or Member States. /li liProven ability to shape and lead regional or multinational strategies in complex policy, nonprofit, advocacy, or technical environments. /li liStrong track record of engaging senior stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders, funders, and multilateral organizations. /li liAt least b6 years of experience /b directly leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams across cultures, locations, or disciplines. /li liExperience managing significant budgets, resources, priorities, and organizational tradeoffs in a mission-driven environment. /li liFluency in English and the ability to communicate clearly with internal and external audiences at senior levels. /li liA leadership style grounded in curiosity, collaboration, persistence, integrity, and commitment to measurable climate impact. /li /ul h3bPreferred experience /b /h3 ul liFamiliarity with CATF’s breadth of work in Europe at the EU level and in the CEE, across topics including methane, industries, carbon management, electricity, nuclear, fusion, geothermal, and transports. /li liAdditional European language skills. /li liBackground working in global, remote, or highly matrixed organizations. /li /ul h3What We Provide /h3 ul liA collaborative and intellectually curious