Part-Time (20 hrs/week)

VDMA Power-to-X for Applications, as a central, cross-sector information, communication and cooperation platform for the P2X community, brings together all key stakeholders and players – from the development of manufacturing processes, through the production of synthetic fuels and raw materials using Power-to-X technologies, right through to the end user. Through its activities, it promotes a holistic and technology-neutral approach to the transformation of energy systems and raises public awareness of environmentally sustainable energy use and mobility.

These are the responsibilities: making an impact

• Monitoring and background research on European legislative procedures on hydrogen, renewable fuels and propulsion technologies and keeping track of relevant developments for our members
• Analysis of legal texts, consultations, position papers and regulatory initiatives and translate findings into concise briefings and practical insights
• Preparation of documents for board, committee and working group meetings as well as preparation of data, surveys and internal contact lists
• Participation in relevant events, hearings and association meetings in Brussels’ European Quarter with the aim of summarizing the findings and independently building a network
• Supporting the organisational preparation of meetings, delegation visits and events

This is what we expect: perspective with engagement

• Ongoing studies in Political Sciences, Economics, Engineering or Environmental Sciences, European Studies or a comparable course of study
• Initial practical experience is an advantage
• Strong interest in European energy, climate and industrial policy
• Willing to work independently with attention to detail and keen to learn and expand to fit the team’s requirements
• Very good English language skills, German language skills are a plus
• Proficiency in using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, as well as the ability to present complex issues clearly and in a target-group-oriented manner

This is what we offer: Power for what matters

• The opportunity to contribute your own ideas
• An attractive working environment within a dedicated, supportive team
• Involvement in a Europe-wide network of over 3,500 companies

Employee benefits are company-specific and may vary depending on position and location. All benefits can be found here.

Who we are

At the VDMA, you don’t work for a single company, you work for over 3,500 – and for what they make possible. You move between technology and politics, between depth of detail and vision. You translate opinions into positions, knowledge into impact and debates into decisions. What you do here not only determines how a project runs, but also how an industry develops. And: It affects topics that are really important to you – from climate policy to digitalisation, from securing skilled workers to the future of industrial value creation in Europe.

Questions?

Miriam Leuschner will gladly answer your field-specific questions under +49 151 7293-4445.
For general questions, please contact our career team under +49 69 6603-1793.

This position is initially limited to 2 years.