Expansion Manager for Spain

Location: Spain

Volt Europa, the pan-European political movement, is seeking a Expansion Manager to help us build and grow our organisation in Spain.

Do you share our passion for Europe and want to make a positive impact in your community? Are you enthusiastic about building diverse communities and empowering volunteers to contribute to a common cause? 

If you're based in Spain, are passionate about the prospect of traveling to build communities, and are fluent in Castellano and English, then we invite you to apply! 

It does not matter what the color of your skin is, which gender you identify with, whether you have a disability, who you love, what your faith is. We believe the power of diversity achieves better results for our society at large. We can only be the inclusive political movement we aspire to be, if we represent different voices and perspectives in our society. 

The Expansion Manager will work closely with the European team and the national team of Volt Spain to build and execute strategies to expand their member base. They will start, empower and organise local teams, while giving special attention to increasing representation and participation of women and minority groups. You will work with a variety of stakeholders, both in Spain and within our European team, and you will be expected to focus on building resources for the 2024 European elections. 

Job Description:

• You know how to develop and implement growth strategies in order to scale-up small organisations. 
• You have an understanding of the political landscape in Spain.
• You have the ability to identify and create meaningful relationships with potential partners like civil society organisations.

• You are organised and self-reliant: you can manage a budget and report on growth metrics to track progress and identify areas of improvement. 
• You are able to manage different stakeholders to ensure alignment and coordination of efforts.

What we offer:

• You will meet and work with like-minded people, representing the richness of Europe's people on a daily basis.
• You will be expected to travel around Spain to help set up teams.
• We offer a high level of flexibility regarding how you organise your work.
• 30 days of holiday per contract year (in addition to bank holidays)
• You contribute to shaping Volt's success in Europe, will grow with our party and movement, and can have a positive impact on European society.

Join our team and help scale up Volt’s impact in Spain! You will contribute to shaping Volt’s success in Spain, grow your competences together with our community, and have a positive impact on European society.

How to apply:

We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. To apply, please submit a CV and complete our application form, which includes answering questions about your skills and qualifications. Our goal is to evaluate all applicants objectively, so we do not require a cover letter. Please prepare your responses thoughtfully, as we will only select applicants for interviews based on the information provided in the form. Interviews begin on a rolling basis, i.e. we interview in parallel with reviewing applications. Therefore, early applications are highly desired, as the application process is completed when the right candidate is found. If you have any questions, please email us at generalsecretary@volteuropa.org.

Questions:

1. What strategies have you previously used to expand and grow an organisation's membership base? How did you measure the success of those strategies, and what areas did you identify for improvement?
   
2. How have you worked to ensure that your organisation is inclusive of individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives? Can you describe a situation in which you successfully increased the representation of marginalized groups within an organisation or community?
   
3. What political opportunities do you think exist within the Spanish context? In this role, what would you do to leverage these?
   
4. How do you plan to build relationships with potential partners and stakeholders in Spain? Can you give an example of a partnership or collaboration that you successfully facilitated in the past?
   
5. How do you plan to manage and organise teams across Spain, especially in areas where there may not be an established political presence? How will you ensure that volunteers and members are empowered and engaged in the organisation's mission? 
   
6. Let’s imagine that you are in this role, and there is a major city where there is only one team member who only has one hour to give to Volt per week.  The context is favourable because it’s a university town, with a high student population and significant expat community. You need this team to have a meaningful impact for the European elections, and want to grow it accordingly.  How do you approach this scenario?