Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant

CONCORD - European Confederation of NGOs Working on Sustainable Development and International Cooperation

Brussels, Belgium

CONCORD is seeking a highly motivated young professional with a keen interest in the civil society space to join CONCORD’s Membership and Communication Team as a trainee.

ROLE SPECIFICATION

We are looking for a young professional who is passionate, motivated, creative, cooperative, and committed, who would like to gain valuable work experience and contribute to the work of a confederation of NGOs.

As a trainee, you will contribute to the work of our Membership and Communication Team under the supervision of both the Communication Advisers and Membership Adviser. You will specifically support the activities of internal and external communication.

Our Internal communication aims to engage CONCORD members in the work developed by the confederation, as well as ensure its transparency and accountability. And our external communication aims to increase visibility and influence for our advocacy and fundraising goals.

Main responsibilities and tasks

The role involves supporting the implementation of CONCORD’s internal and external communication objectives. Under the supervision of the Communication Adviser and the Membership Adviser, the trainee will conduct:

Internal communication:

• Support in the design and publication of our Monthly Newsletter and semestral one (internal audience).

External communication:

• Support in the design and publication of our Bi-Monthly Newsletters (external audience);
• Keep the website up to date;
• Implement branding guidelines across all platforms;
• Draft targeted messages around publication launches, events and organisational news;
• Assist in social media updates (including basic graphic design work);
• Monitor EU-level news on development and humanitarian assistance;
• Collect digital analytics;
• Stakeholder mapping.

Logistics and events:

• Support the organisation of internal and external meetings and events, including note-taking and preparing presentations;
• Administrative tasks: mailing list management, tracking participation in meetings, etc.

Staff coordination and work:

• Participate in and contribute to the coordination within the Membership and Communication team and with other teams in CONCORD;
• Participate in the different staff coordination meetings and contribute to collective staff work.

Qualification and Experience

Education/Training:

• University Degree or equivalent in communications studies, political science, EU or other relevant studies.

Technical Skills/Expertise:

• Knowledge in the use of news systems, WordPress and social media channels;
• Knowledge of Visual communication (Canva, design basics);
• Good communication mindset, storytelling and ability to simplify complex topics;
• A native or proficiency level in spoken and written English is mandatory. A second EU official language is considered an asset, but not a requirement;
• Understanding of EU institutions or global development topics (a plus).

Desirable skills:

• Ability to organise one’s own work and manage one’s own time;
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others and towards shared objectives;
• Ability to work under pressure and to achieve tight deadlines;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Eager to take initiative;
• Strong computer skills.