Volunteer Co-Founder

Join EU Policy Insight: Co-Founder & Senior Policy Leadership Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities | Independent European Policy Think Tank | Italy / Remote Organization: EU Policy Insight

Location:
Italy / Europe — Remote collaboration possible Field: EU Policy, Law, Digital Regulation, Research and Institutional Development Engagement: Initially voluntary and unpaid About EU Policy Insight EU Policy Insight is an independent policy think tank dedicated to making European policymaking more understandable through independent policy analysis, research, and accessible explanations of EU law, digital regulation, European governance, and citizens' rights. Our ambition is to build a credible, research-driven organization that connects policy expertise with public understanding and contributes to informed debate on European affairs. As we develop our organization, we are seeking motivated and experienced individuals who want to contribute to its establishment, research activities, institutional partnerships, and long-term growth. We welcome candidates with backgrounds in NGOs, think tanks, academia, public policy, European affairs, law, and research. Open Opportunities 1. Co-Founder & Vice President – Strategy and Institutional Development Primary focus: Organizational establishment, strategic development, and institutional growth. We are looking for a committed individual who shares our vision and is interested in helping establish and develop EU Policy Insight from its early stages. The successful candidate will work closely with the Founder and President to support the organization's founding process, strategic direction, institutional development, and long-term sustainability.

Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the organization's establishment and development, including participating in the founding process and preparing relevant organizational documents.
- Help develop the organization's mission, strategy, governance framework, and long-term priorities.
- Support institutional partnerships with universities, NGOs, think tanks, research institutes, and civil society organizations.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration, grants, funding programmes, and joint projects.
- Contribute to organizational planning, professional networking, and institutional outreach.
- Support the development of internal policies, ethical standards, and sustainable working practices. Ideal candidate
- Experience in NGO leadership, non-profit development, institutional relations, public policy, or organizational management.
- A genuine interest in European affairs and the mission of EU Policy Insight.
- Strong communication, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills.
- Reliability, integrity, initiative, and a willingness to contribute time and expertise.
- Experience establishing organizations or developing institutional partnerships is an advantage. Important: The co-founder designation and any formal appointment as Vice President will be subject to the applicable founding documents, legal requirements, and agreed governance arrangements. The title does not automatically confer unrestricted authority to represent or legally bind the organization. 2. Head of Institutional Partnerships Primary focus: External relations, strategic partnerships, and institutional networking.

Key responsibilities
- Develop relationships with universities, NGOs, think tanks, research institutions, and European policy stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for collaborative research, events, publications, and projects.
- Support outreach to potential institutional partners and funding organizations.
- Help expand the organization's professional network across Europe. Ideal candidate: Someone with experience in NGO partnerships, institutional relations, European affairs, project development, or stakeholder engagement. 3. Research Director Primary focus: Research coordination, analytical quality, and publication development.

Key responsibilities
- Coordinate research projects and help establish the think tank's research agenda.
- Guide research contributors and coordinate collaboration among experts.
- Oversee policy briefs, research reports, analytical articles, and publications.
- Develop research, citation, fact-checking, and editorial standards.
- Identify emerging policy issues and opportunities for future research. Ideal candidate: An experienced researcher, academic, or policy professional with strong analytical and writing skills. A PhD or relevant publication record is desirable. 4. Senior Research Fellow – EU Policy Primary focus: Specialist research, policy analysis, and publications.

Key responsibilities
- Conduct research on EU law, digital regulation, European governance, and public policy.
- Produce analytical articles, policy briefs, reports, and accessible explainers.
- Contribute specialist knowledge to research projects and publications.
- Collaborate with the Research Director and other contributors.
- Identify emerging policy developments and propose research topics. Ideal candidate: A researcher, academic, policy analyst, or subject-matter expert with strong writing skills and relevant research experience. NGO or think tank experience is welcome. Our Values All team members are expected to uphold:
- Research independence and evidence-based analysis.
- Intellectual integrity, accuracy, and transparency.
- Professional conduct, accountability, and respect.
- Responsible handling of confidential information and organizational resources.
- Commitment to the organization's mission and public-interest objectives. Voluntary Engagement and Future Opportunities All opportunities are initially voluntary and unpaid. EU Policy Insight is developing its activities, partnerships, and funding opportunities. If sustainable funding becomes available, paid positions or project-based compensation may be considered, subject to funding availability, organizational needs, applicable law, and separate written agreements. Future remuneration is not guaranteed. Formal appointments, responsibilities, decision-making powers, and any applicable founding arrangements will be documented appropriately.

How to Apply
Please send a brief introduction and your CV or LinkedIn profile, explaining: 1. Your academic or professional background. 2. Your relevant experience in NGOs, research, institutional partnerships, or organizational development. 3. Which role interests you most. 4. What you could contribute to EU Policy Insight. 5. For the co-founder position, why you would like to help establish the organization and what experience you could bring to its founding process. Candidates may express interest in more than one role. Applications will be assessed based on relevant experience, motivation, reliability, professional integrity, and alignment with the organization's mission. To express your interest, contact EU Policy Insight via LinkedIn. We welcome individuals who want to help build an independent, credible, and impactful European policy think tank. Please send your CV and brief interests to email Noman.ali@eupolicyinsight.eu