Team Assistant (m/f/x)
Team Assistant (m/f/x)
Part-Time Position (24 Hours/Week)
AECM - European Association of Guarantee Institutions
Brussels, Belgium
We, the European Association of Guarantee Institutions (AECM), are looking for a new colleague joining our Brussels office as Team Assistant (m/f/x) on a part-time basis (24 hours/week).
The 47 members of AECM are operating in 30 countries in- and outside of the European Union. They all have in common the mission to support SMEs during their whole business cycle in getting access to finance, thus, to foster economic growth, innovation, digitisation, job creation, and social integration. More precisely, they provide guarantees to SMEs, to entrepreneurs, and to freelance professions who have an economically sound project but do not dispose of sufficient bankable collateral.
The mission of AECM and its Secretariat is to politically represent the interests of its members towards the EU institutions, the EIB Group, the OECD, the World Bank Group, etc., to organise the exchange of best practices among its members, and to promote the guarantee instrument.
Your tasks:
The post holder will be responsible for:
Office management
- The general management of the office;
- Supporting the association’s accounting in cooperation with the Secretary General and with an external service provider;
- Continuous update of public information on AECM in respective official journals/registers;
- Manage suppliers’ contracts;
- Management of interns.
Events management
- The organisation and oversight of internal and external meetings and events: invitations, meeting logistics (catering, technic, conference material), requests from the participants and speakers especially for our annual event, for working group meetings, seminars, operational training sessions, etc.
Communications
- Support the association’s communication strategy;
- Proofreading of publications.
The position is located in Brussels and occasional business trips are involved.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will
- Hold a university degree and/or have a minimum of 3 years work experience ideally in a European/international environment;
- Have superior written and verbal communication skills;
- Have excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Programmes, Wordpress, Wild Apricot, Mailchimp);
- Have a strong problem-solving attitude paying superior attention to details as well as excellent organisational skills;
- Possess excellent diplomatic skills, prevail of a team spirit and the willingness to take initiatives being used to work autonomously and to collaborate with colleagues where necessary;
- Be proficient in English and any other language is an asset;
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships both, internally and externally, including media contacts;
- Be flexible and open-minded to work in a small dynamic team;
- Will be able to manage multiple tasks and to meet deadlines;
- Prior knowledge of the guarantee sector is useful but not required.
We offer:
- The chance to become part of a European entrepreneurial association;
- An interesting working environment including close interaction with senior/executive representatives from the guarantee sector as well as from EU institutions;
- A small, friendly, and dynamic European team;
- A competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience;
- A part-time position of 24 hours per week;
- A holiday allowance of 18 days p.a.;
- A permanent contract under Belgian law (in French: CDI).
Starting date: immediately
Applications:
Candidates are invited to send a motivation letter and a cv to Katrin.Sturm@aecm.eu. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
