The College of Europe (Bruges campus) is seeking applications for the position of Communications Officer to start as soon as possible.
About the College: Welcome to the laboratory of European Renaissance
The College is the oldest postgraduate institute of European studies. It has been training professionals and leaders in European affairs since 1949. It operates through two campuses in Bruges (Belgium) and Natolin (Poland), hosting respectively around 340 and 130 students from over 50 nationalities every year. It is opening a new campus this year in Tirana, Albania.
It aims to be a place for forward-looking thinking in European affairs, offering high level education to its students, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to help them address, as future leaders, the challenges Europe is facing.
About the position: a multifaceted communications role
The position of Communications Officer fits in a small and growing communication team of three people within the Communication, External Relations and Events Office of the Bruges Campus, highly interconnected and supported by members of other services and offices.
The College of Europe is currently implementing a new communication strategy, and the job holder will be given the opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of this new strategy under the leadership of the Director of Communications, External Relations, and Events.
This position would suit a multi-faceted communication professional with a strong interest in European affairs and education.
Job requirements and person specification
We are open to diverse profiles. Please consider applying even if you do not match all the criteria but believe you can successfully perform the described tasks.
Criteria we will be looking for:
- A master's degree in fields like Communication Studies, Languages or European Studies or a similar level of professional and voluntary experiences
- An excellent level of English and French (oral and written)
- High attention to detail, combined with a creative mind
- Good project management and organisational skills (incl. reliability and ability to handle competing priorities)
- Professional experience in communications
- in particular, social media management, copywriting, community management, digital marketing
- Familiarity with the College of Europe
- Basics of graphic design, video editing as an asset
- in particular, collaborative design tools (Canva, etc.) for social media formats
Tasks and responsibilities include:
- Development and implementation of targeted digital marketing and outreach campaigns for the College's academic programmes
- Management of and contributions to all forms of communications, such as mailings, social media, printed material, and merchandising
- Maintenance and update of website content within a broader strategic framework (as a member of the web editorial committee and in liaison with the technical webmaster)
- Further contributions to all aspects of the work of the Communications office, including support for the organisation of small-scale events
The College offers:
- An excellent academic and professional setting in a pleasant, international working environment
- Assistance by a dedicated team under the guidance of the Director of Communications, External Relations, and Events
- An employment contract under Belgian labour law
- A competitive remuneration, higher than standards in the field
- A comprehensive benefits package including compulsory holiday pay and an end-of-year bonus, meal vouchers, a transportation allowance, a telework allowance, a hospitalisation insurance, and a complementary pension scheme
- Legal holidays plus 8 days closing during the winter break, and 2 extra public holidays (9th of May and 11th of July)
The successful candidate will be available to carry out their duties in Bruges, with limited homeworking possibilities (according to the College of Europe’s policy).
Application and process
Applicants should submit a motivation letter and a CV (format of their choice) by Friday 19th of April 2024 12:00 CET, to Ms Isabelle Hillewaere, Director HR (isabelle.hillewaere@coleurope.eu). Applicants can also submit relevant portfolios to demonstrate their communication experience.
If the application contains references, candidates are invited to indicate if the references can be contacted immediately or only if a job offer is made.
It is foreseen that the selection process will entail one interview and, tentatively, one practical task.
Applicants can contact:
- Ms Isabelle Hillewaere, Director HR (isabelle.hillewaere@coleurope.eu), for any questions related to the contractual elements of the position or remuneration
- Mr Valentin Dupouey-Sterdyniak, Director of Communication, External Relations, and Events (valentin.dupouey@coleurope.eu), for any questions related to the tasks and responsibilities
Early applications are highly encouraged. As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
By submitting your application, you consent to have your personal data processed for the purpose of recruitment and the specific position you are applying for. You acknowledge that your data as well as data we receive from academic institutions we can contact for verification purposes, will be processed by the College of Europe, the members of the selection committee appointed by the College of Europe related to this recruitment process.
All information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and in line with the current data process regulations.
For more information on how we use the information you have provided and how to exercise your rights, please see our privacy notice for recruitment (https://www.coleurope.eu/privacy).
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The College of Europe is committed to equal treatment and opportunity. It aims to reflect the diversity of our society and to offer an inclusive work and study environment for all members of its community. Consistent with these goals, the Bruges campus has a zero tolerance policy for any acts against the dignity and integrity of individuals, whether in the form of discrimination, bullying, harassment, stalking, violence, or sexual misconduct.
Candidates are therefore recruited and selected on the basis of skills and experience, regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, class and background, political belief, race, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, culture, or any other grounds.