Senior Advocacy Manager – AI & Climate

AlgorithmWatch is looking for a
Senior Advocacy Manager – AI & Climate Advocacy.

• 30–40 hours per week
• start date: as soon as possible
• application deadline: Monday, 02.06.2025 10 am (we invite to interviews on an ongoing basis)
• place of work: Berlin

AlgorithmWatch is a human rights organization based in Berlin and Zurich that focuses on the societal impact of algorithmic decision-making systems (ADM) and artificial intelligence (AI). We are committed to ensuring that such systems strengthen human rights, democracy, the rule of law and sustainability. We contribute to this with political campaigns, advocacy work, journalistic research, research and technology development.

On our website, via our social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky, Facebook) or our newsletter, you can get an idea of our work and find out more about our team.

Are you enthusiastic about our goals, do you identify with our values, and would you like to become part of our team? Even if you don't fulfil all the requirements, please apply anyway!

Your future position

As the climate crisis accelerates, Artificial Intelligence poses a growing threat to a livable planet. 

Reporting to the Head of Policy, you will design and implement strategic advocacy activities that tackle harmful industry practices, lobby policymakers, and mobilize public support for better AI governance. Collaborating with researchers, activists, and decision-makers, you will translate complex environmental and socio-economic insights into compelling advocacy initiatives. You will follow the latest interdisciplinary knowledge for understanding how AI and sustainability relate to political and social issues, coordinate the transfer of research on the topic into practice, and identify actionable ideas for change. Your work will shape narratives, build coalitions, push for policies that challenge AI’s unchecked expansion, and help develop a vision for alternative futures which respect sustainability and justice.

We’re looking for a passionate, strategic communicator with experience in climate justice, environmental and/or technology policy, or corporate accountability with a strong analytical approach to complex, intersectional challenges and excellent research skills.

This is an opportunity to influence global discussions on AI and climate, working alongside a passionate team committed to evidence-based advocacy and systemic change.

As a Senior Advocacy Manager at AlgorithmWatch, you

• design and implement strategic advocacy activities (e.g. campaigns, policy proposals, communications) that have a positive impact on policymaking, public attitudes, and AI producers;
• lead on identifying, building, and getting results from collaborations with other organizations;
• collaborate with AlgorithmWatch’s Tech Research Team to build on high-quality research within AlgorithmWatch and with academic and CSO partners;
• collaborate with the Communications & Campaigns Team to translate complex findings into engaging content for AlgorithmWatch’s audiences;
• monitor and evaluate advocacy results in order to increase impact;
• represent AlgorithmWatch in meetings with partner organizations, politicians, high-ranking civil servants, companies and journalists.

What we expect from you:

• several years of experience in advocacy work or in government, parliament, public policy, campaigning or communication;
• a proven track record of putting a theory of change into practice;
• initiative, drive, and creativity when it comes to designing and implementing advocacy strategies;
• a professional yet tenacious approach, confidently holding decision-makers accountable while working diplomatically to drive progress;
• the ability to deal with multi-faceted contexts and set priorities;
• a concise and motivating writing style in German and English that you can apply to different audiences;
• some familiarity with the current debates about Artificial Intelligence and climate justice;
• critical political judgment and the ability to think one step ahead;
• team spirit and first experience in leadership;
• willingness to travel in Germany or Europe (e.g. to Brussels).

What we offer:

• to be part of a team that fights to make society more fair, democratic, inclusive, and sustainable;
• high level of autonomy, responsibility, and creative possibilities
• a supportive and appreciative environment, with a team culture that includes team retreats, events and skill-sharing workshops;
• flexible working hours, home office arrangements, 30 days of vacation; overtime is compensated with time off; optional occupational pension provision, mobility allowance and a personal training budget;
• a position with perspective: We support you in your professional development according to your skills and interests with individual and team-based training opportunities;
• a monthly salary of 4,068.00 – 4,375.00 EUR gross at 35 h/week (depending on qualifications);
• a part-time or full-time contract 30-40 hours/week; initially for 2 years, but we pursue a continued employment and a long-term collaboration.

To support and secure an appreciative and empowering team spirit, we defined values and principles for our team in our mission statement.

Did we get your attention? Please apply now!

AlgorithmWatch is committed to equal treatment and equal opportunity. We strive to have a diverse team and diverse directive boards. We believe that a diversity of perspectives on the team is essential for the task of adequately researching and controlling algorithmic systems. We encourage applications from people who experience(d) discrimination, as well as people with migration or refugee biographies, Black and people of color, or LGBTIQ*. In the spirit of self-designation and self-positioning, we invite you (on a voluntary basis) to provide relevant information in your application. Let us know if there are any improvements we can make to this recruitment process to make it more inclusive.

Please send us the following documents via our application form by 02.06.2025 10 am (without photo, without information on age and marital status):

• a short cover letter and your CV
• a sample of your work (e.g. campaigns, policy papers, press appearances) accompanied by a brief explanation of your role
• your potential start date

We’ll send you a confirmation that we received it and, if we think your profile is a good match, we will get back to you within two weeks. We will invite applicants for interviews on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, our head of policy Kilian Vieth-Ditlmann will be happy to answer them (jobs@algorithmwatch.org). Interviews take place in person or via video call. We can cover your travel expenses within a reasonable range (in case the German employment agency doesn’t).

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