The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is Europe’s biggest student organisation, present in 500 Higher Education Institutions in 37 European countries. Our aim is to support and develop student mobility and the internationalisation of higher education, through providing services and opportunities to students.
The Headquarters are responsible for managing the Network, developing and implementing new projects and advocating for student mobility and internationalisation of higher education. The Network is led by the International Board of ESN which is supported by the Secretariat.
The Board of ESN International, based in Brussels, is looking for a
Director (m/f)
Job description
Human Resource Management
Management of Secretariat and Employees
Task and workload management
Grant management
Investigating grant opportunities
Overview of existing grants
Reporting of project and preparing and writing of new European & National grant applications
Administrative tasks
Official documents of ESN – responsible for official documents, contact with Belgian administration and notary
Implementation of Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) and internal documentation
Facilitation of knowledge transfer regarding administrative duties for the board
Support to the Board
Coordination of Board Meetings
Following up tasks and deadlines of the Board
Representation
Support the Board with external representation
Profile
Qualifications:
Work experience of minimum 3 years in related positions or field
Minimum of a Master Degree in Management or related field
Professional and technical competencies:
Knowledge of Human Resources Management rules and procedures
Proven experience of team management
Knowledge of project management techniques and methods
Very good knowledge of the Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint…) and online tools such as CRM systems
Proficiency in English and French
Interest in high-level non-profit and NGO management
Knowledge / experience in ESN or a similar international network (local, national, international)
Personal attitudes and values:
Proficient in working with volunteers
Flexibility with working hours
Structured way of working
Comfortable to work in a multicultural environment
Highly valued
Experience in a European network
Knowledge of ESN projects
Knowledge of European grants and grant writing
Knowledge of Youth and Education issues at the European level
Knowledge of financial management
Knowledge of the Belgian social law and NGO legislation
Experience of volunteering or work in NGO’s
Knowledge of other languages
Term and conditions
Full time contract (38 hours / week)
Duration of 2 years (renewable)
2900€ brut monthly salary
Transportation covered as by the Belgian law
Health insurance covered
To apply, send your motivation letter and CV to applications@esn.org. Please use the subject line ”Director”.
Deadline for the application is November 19th, 23:59 CET.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
For more information about our organisation please visit our website www.esn.org.