Cess Lead

The European Space Policy Institute, **the leading European think tank devoted to space policy,** is looking to employ a **Lead of the Centre of Excellence for Space and Sustainability (CESS)** at the premises of the Institute in Vienna (on-site), starting in **February 2025**.

**About the CESS**

a) To support sustainable development on Earth;
b) To respond to sustainability challenges in space;
including increased resilience of related space solutions.

**About the role**

As the Lead of CESS, you will:

- manage the engagement with the growing stakeholder community in sustainability within and beyond the space sector and contribute to the policy debate in Europe;
- identify and further develop community leaders who can contribute to the objectives of the CESS and its growth, facilitate collaborative efforts and take a pro-active role in partnership and network creation;
- leverage ESPI’s research in Green & Sustainable Societies and Space as an Asset portfolios, including related security aspects;
- work in synergy with ESPI’s communications and engagement team and educational activities, including on events and capacity-building efforts;
- identify and help shape relevant future ESPI research topics in response to the community needs;
- ensure the quality of the work and manage projects within budget and schedule.

In this position at ESPI you will be joining a fast-paced growth environment, in a team with varied backgrounds and strong appreciation of impact-driven objectives, paired with a commitment to rigour and continuous learning.

**Qualifications**
- a Master’s degree that relates to the Institute’s work and mission (e.g. Political Science, Law, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Studies, Economics, Finance, Data Science, Technology & Innovation,);
- at least 5 years of relevant work experience (Consultancy, NGO, Think Tank, Industry, Public Sector); with experience in green and sustainability-related matters considered as an asset;
- leadership skills to guide a community, proficiency in relationship building and management of partnerships and collaborations with diverse stakeholders;
- excellent organisational and representation skills, with inter-cultural and multistakeholder competence and a self-starting mindset;
- sound analytical thinking, attention to detail and ability to work in teams;
- project management experience, flexibility, and impact-oriented thinking;
- excellent command of English, written and oral.

**Application Process**
- a copy of your CV in.pdf format,
- a motivation letter in.pdf format,

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with flexible working conditions.

Art der Stelle: Vollzeit, Festanstellung

Gehalt: 60 000,00€ - 65 000,00€ pro Jahr

Arbeitszeiten:

- Montag bis Freitag

Flexible Sprachanforderungen:

- Keine Deutschkenntnisse erforderlich

Leistungen:

- Flexible Arbeitszeiten
- Homeoffice-Möglichkeit

Sonderzahlung:

- Urlaubsgeld
- Weihnachtsgeld

Bewerbungsfrist: 06.12.2024
Voraussichtliches Einstiegsdatum: 01.02.2025