Director, Pop-up Projects

Location: Remote role, Switzerland or EU-based. Must be eligible to work in the country without employer sponsorship. Contract type: 12 months, full-time, with possibility of extension. Start date : September 2026 (negotiable) Reports to: Programmes & Operations Lead Applications should include a CV and a short covering note (no more than one page) addressing your experience and what draws you to Loom's model. Deadline extended: 23 July 2026 About Loom Loom Foundation is a Swiss non-profit organisation founded in 2025 to develop and advance solutions to global environmental, socio-economic and security challenges and to build towards a future free from poverty, where people and the planet can flourish. Loom Strategy Centre is the first flagship initiative of Loom Foundation. It convenes thinkers, leaders, and practitioners from diverse fields and from across the political spectrum to identify shared direction on climate, security and economic priorities. The Centre deploys bespoke expert teams to produce research, policy communications, and promote strategic coalitions along four guiding principles: political realism, fresh thinking, integrated approach, and agile delivery. This role The Director, Pop-up Projects is the operational and intellectual anchor for one or more pop-up initiatives at any given time. This is a generalist leadership role: the incumbent is not expected to be the subject-matter expert on every brief, but to scope projects credibly, commission and manage external contributors, and drive work from inception to output on compressed timelines. This is an entrepreneurial role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can move seamlessly between strategy and execution, and is energised by bringing ambitious and varied policy projects to life. Responsibilities A. Project Scoping & Design Identify and develop opportunities for high-impact projects aligned with Loom's strategic priorities. Lead project scoping — defining objectives, theory of change, outputs, timelines, resources and drafting project briefs. Ensure project design is analytically rigorous and responsive to decision-makers' needs, integrating communications strategy from the outset. B. Project Delivery & Oversight Oversee end-to-end delivery of projects from inception to completion. Assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams of experts, consultants, and partners. Design and manage expert convenings, roundtables, and closed-format discussions, including participant mapping, agenda development, and output capture. Manage project plans, budgets, and workflows, with the support of Loom’s Coordinator. Ensure all outputs meet Loom's standards of quality, rigour, and impact. C. Stakeholder Engagement Map, prioritise, and engage stakeholders relevant to each project. Represent Loom in external meetings, events, and fora. D. Strategic Contribution Contribute to Loom's institutional strategy — identifying emerging opportunities and thematic gaps. Contribute to organisational learning. Skills & Experience Essential 8+ years of experience in policy research, think-tank work, international organisations, or strategic advisory roles in Europe. Demonstrated ability to manage time-bound projects with multiple contributors and outputs. Solid knowledge of the European political landscape and dynamics across the entire political spectrum. Cross-thematic literacy spanning at least two of Loom's key domains: economy, environment, security, industrial policy. Experience designing and running expert or high-level convenings. Proven ability to assemble and lead multidisciplinary teams of external experts, consultants, and partners. Ability to translate policy findings into outputs and formats that reach and influence decision-makers, and that situate the work into a bigger picture context. Strong analytical skills — able to assess the rigour and policy and political relevance of research and analysis. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; additional European languages a strong advantage. Desirable Experience developing funding proposals or working with external funders. Familiarity with strategic communications. Personal Attributes Entrepreneurial, curious, and proactive — able to identify opportunities and take initiative. Strong judgement on quality, rigour, and relevance. Collaborative and comfortable operating in a small, non-hierarchical team with limited administrative support. Organised and delivery-focused, with high attention to detail. Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt plans as contexts evolve. Politically pragmatic & impact-focussed - prepared to listen to diverse view points from a cross-spectrum of stakeholders, and to be led by their values not yours. What we offer The opportunity to be part of a new start-up entity forging a new paradigm for addressing economic, environment and security challenges in a more integrated way. A collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment with exposure to a range of experts across the climate, defense and economic fields. A competitive salary. Flexible, remote-first working conditions with good work-life balance.