Application Guide
How to Apply for Energy Campaigner in Poland
at Beyond Fossil Fuels
🏢 About Beyond Fossil Fuels
Beyond Fossil Fuels is unique as a pan-European network of civil society groups specifically focused on achieving a 100% renewable energy power system by 2035, bridging grassroots activism with European policy. Working here means being part of a distributed team driving tangible climate action across borders, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with member organizations rather than working in isolation.
About This Role
This Energy Campaigner role focuses 60% on developing winning strategies for Poland that align with BFF's European campaign, requiring deep integration with Polish member organizations on communications, advocacy, and policy work. It's impactful because you'll directly shape Poland's energy transition—a critical coal-dependent country—by connecting local experts with European networks on energy markets, grids, and just transition for coal regions.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve morning coordination calls with Polish member organizations to align on advocacy priorities, followed by drafting campaign strategies that link Polish grid challenges to EU energy market reforms. In the afternoon, you could be connecting Polish experts with BFF's European network on just transition issues, then pitching a joint press release to media about fossil gas expansion in Poland.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Beyond Fossil Fuels Is Looking For
- Has 2-3 years of experience in energy/climate campaigning, advocacy, or policy in Poland, with specific knowledge of Poland's energy landscape (coal regions, grid challenges, fossil gas expansion).
- Demonstrates proven ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders (NGOs, experts, media) in Poland, with experience in media pitching and press releases for campaign pushes.
- Possesses strong understanding of European energy policy and can bridge Polish priorities with EU-level strategies, particularly on energy market design and clean flexibility.
- Is based in Poland (any location) with native or fluent Polish and professional English, as the role requires deep local engagement and European coordination without relocation support.
📝 Tips for Applying to Beyond Fossil Fuels
Explicitly state your location in Poland in your application, as BFF cannot provide relocation support and needs someone already based there.
Quantify your experience with Polish energy/climate campaigns—mention specific projects, member organizations you've worked with, or policy changes you influenced.
Highlight any experience coordinating between Polish and European stakeholders, as this role requires integrating Polish priorities into EU strategies.
Tailor your resume to show both campaign strategy (60% of role) and hands-on coordination work (communications, advocacy with member orgs).
Note your availability for the June 2026 start date and confirm you can work remotely from Poland, as the team is distributed across Europe.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with energy transition campaigns in Poland, especially related to coal regions, grids, or fossil gas.', 'Examples of successfully coordinating multiple organizations or stakeholders in Poland on advocacy or communications pushes.', "How you've previously connected local/national work with European-level strategies or policy in the energy/climate space.", "Why you're passionate about BFF's 2035 renewable energy goal and your vision for Poland's role in that transition."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → BFF's current European campaigns (e.g., beyond gas, grid expansion) and how Poland fits into them—check their website and recent press releases.
- → Key Polish member organizations in BFF's network (e.g., ClientEarth Poland, Instrat, other local NGOs) and their recent work on energy transition.
- → Poland's National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), coal phase-out timeline, and recent policy debates on grids, flexibility, or fossil gas expansion.
- → BFF's 2035 renewable energy target and how Poland's current energy mix (~80% coal) challenges that timeline.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without clear evidence of experience in Poland's energy/climate sector—generic EU climate knowledge won't suffice for this Poland-focused role.
- Proposing relocation or requesting remote work outside Poland, as BFF explicitly cannot provide relocation support and needs someone based in Poland.
- Focusing only on technical energy policy without demonstrating campaign strategy, stakeholder coordination, or communications experience (60% of the role is strategy development).
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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