Deadline:
May 19, 2024
Location(s)
Belgium
Brussels
Overview
ECF is looking for a motivated EuroVelo Intern to join its EuroVelo team in Brussels and support its Communications and donations activities.
Details
Internship description
The EuroVelo Intern will work as part of the EuroVelo Management Team to help boost the EuroVelo network and its aim to encourage access to cycling for all by creating a network of high-standard long-distance cycle routes, benefiting all categories of cyclists and fostering sustainable tourism.
The tasks include: managing social media channels (content and moderation) with the support of the Communications Coordinator and Brand and Marketing Officer; supporting the running of the EuroVelo donations system; drafting and editing articles and newsletters; desktop research, answering requests from the public; supporting the daily activities of the EuroVelo Management Team – all to help fulfil the EuroVelo Strategy 2030.
Specific responsibilities for the EuroVelo Intern:
- manage and produce content for social media (mostly Facebook, Instagram);
- support the EuroVelo donation system (manage the requests, stocks and shipping);
- answer requests from the public, partners and various stakeholders;
- write and edit articles, newsletters and mailings;
- help to keep the EuroVelo website and translations up to date;
- support preparing meetings and taking minutes, support communication campaigns, etc.;
- monitor EuroVelo media mentions and support the analysis of EuroVelo digital outreach;
- support the organisation of the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference and the EuroVelo General Meeting, taking place in September 2024.
How to apply?
Please send a CV and a short cover letter in English (maximum one page) in one PDF file to hr@ecf.com with the subject line ”First Name Last Name - EuroVelo Intern” by Sunday 19 May 2024 (Midnight CEST). Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. The chosen candidate will ideally start in July 2024.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who are we looking for?
Essential:
- A person with tourism, communication or marketing master or bachelor's degree;
- A person with experience or interest in using social media, other digital communications platforms, and implementing marketing campaigns;
- A highly motivated individual with a proactive attitude, good time management skills and the ability to multitask;
- An outcome-oriented team player with a hands-on attitude and willingness to learn;
- A person with strong ethical standards, ready to work in an international and multicultural environment;
- A fluent English speaker. The knowledge of German language will be considered as a strong plus and the knowledge of French is a further asset;
- A person with excellent writing and communication skills;
- A person interested in working in sustainable tourism projects;
- Someone committed to ECF’s and EuroVelo’s mission to improve conditions for more and better cycling for all;
- Someone with the legal right to work in Belgium.
Desirable:
- Comfortable working with Google tools (Docs, Analytics, Forms, etc.) and Microsoft 365;
- A creative individual with an eye for visual design;
- A person with experience in writing resources and materials for cycling tourism, cycling media, voluntary groups etc.;
- Ideally also a cyclist for leisure or transport.
Dates
Deadline: May 19, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
What do we offer?
You will have a place in Europe’s and the world’s largest pro-cycling federation to promote cycling as the healthiest, most climate-friendly and efficient means of transport and leisure. Your internship will be in an office located in the heart of Brussels full of friendly, passionate and international colleagues. There are a lot of opportunities to learn and to demonstrate creativity, initiative and research skills as well as to work on community building, project management and cycling-related issues while building your cycling network.
We offer a full time 26-week internship paid €997 monthly. This is a professional internship agreement, according to Belgian law, called Convention d’immersion professionnelle (FR) or Beroepsinlevingsovereenkomst (NL). It includes a clear description of the tasks and the expected competencies acquired by the end of the internship.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU (European Union) and able to live and work in Belgium during their internship. The candidate should be able to start in early July 2024.
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