Administrative Assistant Communications and Fundraising

A European federation uniting almost 15,000 SMEs and larger companies across Europe committed to sustainability and often pioneering circular business models. The organization advocates ambitious EU policies and carries out projects promoting a low-carbon, circular and inclusive economy. It is a small, international team that gives a working student real responsibility and a direct line to the people making things happen.

What you'll do. Communication.

• Turn policy news and advocacy messages into short, compelling content
• Draft messages for social media, the website
• Help prepare and organise webinars, events and meetings

Fundraising.

• Support fundraising via philanthropy, EU grants and other funding opportunities
• Help with membership prospecting: researching companies and organisations, drafting outreach, organising calls, sending reminders and following up
• Assist with preparing grant applications and reporting

Administration.

• Support with day-to-day administration tasks: accounting, expense overviews, meeting planning, taking minutes
• Maintenance of membership records, contacts and shared files

What they ask

• You are currently enrolled at a university or college (proof of enrolment is required)
• You communicate fluently in English, both in writing and in conversations; other EU languages (especially French) are a plus
• You're reliable, structured and good at working independently
• You're comfortable contacting professionals you haven’t met before, by email and phone: persuasive, polite and persistent
• You know your way around with Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn
• You're interested in sustainability, circular economy and/or EU policy; prior experience is a plus, not a requirement