Impact & Stakeholder Coordinator

EURAXESS Ireland; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday pay

8.3% year-end bonus

Pension scheme

Flexible employment terms

Job summary

Utrecht University seeks an Impact & Stakeholder Coordinator for the Horizon Europe P2F project. The role links scientific advances to policy and public audiences, supporting project management and dissemination across UU and partner institutions.

You will work with the Management Team, engage diverse stakeholders, and help translate complex science into accessible content while coordinating with Cardiff University and the DEC lead.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a climate/environmental field or closely related discipline.
• Experience building networks and facilitating cross‑organization collaboration.
• Strong writing and speaking skills to translate research for policy and public audiences.
• Familiarity with Dutch/European climate research and policy landscapes is an advantage.
• Digital proficiency including website content management and social media tracking.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate stakeholder engagement strategies across non-scientific groups.
• Support dissemination and maintain communication with the SAB to promote project impact.
• Collaborate with Dutch and European partners to broaden outreach and engagement.
• Coordinate with the UU leadership and manage project reporting and meetings.
• Assist with DEC planning and co-develop project-wide engagement strategies with Cardiff.

Skills

Strong communication

Networking

Digital proficiency

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in climate/environmental science or related field

Tools

Website content management

Social media tools

EC project reporting tools

Job description

Environmental science » Natural resources management

Organisation/Company Utrecht University Research Field Environmental science » Global change Environmental science » Natural resources management Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 24.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Join the research project Past to Future (P2F), an ambitious Horizon Europe research consortium. The project's overarching goal is to radically advance our capacity to anticipate future climate changes and tipping points by utilizing Earth's deep climate history.

As Impact & Stakeholder Coordinator, you will play a key role in connecting our groundbreaking research with the right audiences. Additionally, you will help ensure the project runs smoothly by supporting the management team with project-related tasks.

Your job

As Impact & Stakeholder Coordinator, you will be the link between P2F’s scientific advancements and their application in policy and society. Your role is essential for translating complex research into actionable insights for diverse audiences.

You will join the Management Team of the P2F project. The research consortium consists of 22 European partners and 3 international associated partners. You will be based at Utrecht University (UU), working alongside two dedicated Project Managers. A core component of this role is to serve as a bridge to Cardiff University, working in close daily collaboration with P2F’s Senior Public Engagement and Impact Manager who coordinates the overall Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication (DEC) of P2F. This partnership is vital for aligning our management and outreach teams in Utrecht and Cardiff. The position therefore includes one or two work visits to Cardiff to strengthen these operational links and co-develop project-wide strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate the overall stakeholder engagement strategy to non-scientific target groups, including stakeholder mapping, in close collaboration with the Cardiff team.
• Support the dissemination of project results to relevant scientific stakeholders and maintain active communication with the project’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), particularly to promote the uptake and long-term impact of the project’s core outcomes.
• Communication and Outreach:
  • Collaborate with the communications officer from the related EMBRACER project to reach diverse target groups within the Netherlands, and potential role‑out of activities to European partners.
  • Set up and supervise student projects to produce visual communication materials, interviews, and other creative outputs regarding P2F research.
  • Further develop the P2F website, manage and track the project’s social media presence and translate complex scientific papers into engaging and accessible content for the website and social media channels.
  • Join relevant working groups, e.g. joint-policy initiatives from the Climate Research Communication Network.
• Project Support & Reporting:
  • Maintain the continuous EU reporting of DEC project activities in the EC Funding & Tenders Portal, ensuring all outreach events and publications are accurately logged.
  • Provide general consortium management support to the UU leadership team, particularly during reporting peaks and the organization of General Assembly Meetings.
• Academic background (Master’s degree at a minimum) in climate/environmental science, climate policy, climate communication, or a closely related field;
• Experience in building networks and facilitating collaboration across different organizational cultures and with diverse external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex scientific jargon into accessible narratives for the general public and policymakers.
• Familiarity with the Dutch and/or European climate research and policy landscape, and experience engaging relevant stakeholders. An established network in these fields is an advantage, as the role requires building connections and developing effective engagement activities within a relatively short project timeframe.
• Digital proficiency, including experience managing website content and utilizing social media tracking/amplification tools.
• Fluency in English (the project’s working language) is required. While not mandatory, proficiency in Dutch is a strong asset for engaging with local stakeholders and aligning with national projects.

Nice to have

• Project coordination experience, specifically in supervising student groups or managing small-to-medium scale events.
• Experience with EU project management or reporting (Horizon Europe/H2020), specifically regarding DEC plans and impact tracking.

Additional Information

• a position for one year (0.4 – 0.6 FTE), with the possibility of an extension until the end of the project on 1 March 2029, after a positive evaluation;
• a gross monthly salary, depending on qualifications and experience, between €3.706 and €5.760 (salary scale 10 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU)). The salary is based on a 38-hour working week;
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to the terms of employment set out in our collective labour agreement, we offer attractive additional benefits, including opportunities for personal and professional growth , flexible leave arrangements, and extra vacation days. Through the UU Terms of Employment Options Model, you can tailor your employment package to your needs. In this way, we encourage you to grow in what you do, both in your work and in your development. Read more about our terms of employment.

Selection process

At Utrecht University, we strive to be a place where everyone feels at home. We value colleagues with different backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including differences in culture, religion or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability and age. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute. Read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you have any questions about accessibility, for example regarding your workplace Hans Freudenthalgebouw , the application process or your work, please contact us via our HR contact page.

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For more information, please contact Stefanie Ypma (Projectmanager P2F) at [e-mail] .

Do you have a question about the application procedure? Please send an email to [e-mail] .

Please note: The deadline is set for November 5, 2026. However, we may close the vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications before that date.