Members and Networks Intern

Position description

ECF is looking for a motivated Members & Networks Intern to join its team in Brussels.

Internship description

The Members & Networks Intern plays an integral and important role in our federation through supporting collaborative and effective working relationships in our large and diverse international network. This includes a range of activities related to ECF’s members, Cities & Regions for Cyclists, and Cycle-Friendly Employer Consortium, as well as external networks and partnerships ECF leads and participates in. They will also provide direct support to various business development and fundraising activities, including research, tracking and preparation of meetings.

The Members & Networks Intern will directly collaborate with the Director of Members & Networks, as well as the Communications and Media Relations Manager, and tasks will be focused on:

• Supporting communications:
  • content generation for website and social media platforms;
  • writing/editing articles featuring stories from our members and networks;
  • update of webpages and preparation of dedicated newsletters.
• Supporting the good planning and execution of activities:
  • Webinars, workshops and in-person events dedicated to our members and networks; coordination of logistics, registrations and problem-solving of practical issues that arise;
  • Support with updating of the CFE Certification online Tool.
• Contributing to efficient and effective administration and recordkeeping:
  • general; maintain databases and mailing lists up to date, organisation of meetings; agenda and logistics, taking minutes, preparing presentations, formatting of documents;
  • financial administration support; reporting as necessary.
• Conducting desktop research as required for content generation, lead generation, preparation of briefings and supporting documentation.

Qualifications

Requirements

Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

• Editing, updating, and generating content for websites and newsletters;
• Familiarity with writing for communication purposes, news items, newsletters, social media;
• Familiarity with network/ community engagement;
• Desktop research and report writing.

Desirable:

• Experience with Content Management Systems (editing and updating websites) & Database management;
• Web and social media management (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram…);
• Strong writing skills for advocacy, political activity, cycling media, voluntary groups etc.;
• Design (Canva, Photoshop, etc.).

Skills

Essential:

• Fluency (oral and written) in English;
• Solid knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Ability to self-organise and multi-task;
• Ability to pay attention to detail, and take initiative in problem-solving.

Desirable:

• Able to set own priorities and deliver within agreed timescales;
• Good time management;
• Proactive and flexible.

Personal/Other

Essential:

• Interest and ability to work in a diverse cross-cultural environment;
• Share commitment to ECF’s values.

Desirable:

• Bicycle user for transport or leisure.

Application instructions

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