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Position: Event and Communications Assistant
Location: WCS EU office in Brussels, Belgium
Position Type: Part-time 50% (19 hours per week)
Job Purpose:
The Event and Communications Assistant’s role is to support the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Europe Team by organising key targeted events (both in person and virtual), to enhance the communication with internal and external stakeholders. These events will help to gain visibility in Europe of WCS global activities. The position will assist with the generation of new content and expand the communication products. Travel to European countries, especially France and Germany, is expected. The WCS Europe Team includes WCS EU (a Belgian international NGO affiliated to WCS) based in Brussels, and colleagues based in France and Germany.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to event management, social communication, audio-visual communication and or advertising communication.
- One year experience in organising events, meetings and ensuring follow-up.
- Experience of using new digital media, social media, and creation of web-based content.
- Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Knowledge and basic/intermediate use of design programmes (e.g., Illustrator, Canva, InDesign).
- Intermediate/advanced level knowledge of Mailchimp and Zoom platforms.
- Fluency in English and French required; German would be an asset.
- Exceptional communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to wildlife conservation.
To see the full Terms of Reference (TOR) click here.
To Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to wcseurope@wcs.org. Applications will be accepted until April 12th, 2024. Include “Event and Communications Assistant Application” in the subject line.