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EUA is seeking to recruit an Events Assistant to reinforce its Communications, Public Affairs and Membership Unit. 

The successful candidate will assist with the logistical organisation of EUA online and onsite events under the supervision ofthe Events Officers. Responsibilities include: event planning and dissemination, collaboration with colleagues across units to ensure the successof the events, using appropriate conference tools, and identifying good management practices. 

This will require constant communication with participants and members, using various databasesand tools to manage participants, liaising with key players, ensuring technical support for online events, publishing marketing material online, assisting with logistical details online or onsite. 

Additional administrative tasks might be required depending on priorities and needs, such as supporting colleagues with mass mailings, covering reception desk duties as a back up and other tasks during colleagues’ holidays. In 2022, EUA expects to organise six conferences across Europe and 15 to 20 online events. 

BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• • Higher education degree; 
• • Excellent organisational, communication and social skills; 
• • Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), as well as knowledge of online content publishing (desirable). Experience with a mailing tool is an asset; 
• • Excellent command of English (spoken and written) as this is the working language of the office 
• • A good level of French (spoken), any other European language is an asset; 
• • Dynamic, pro-active and conscientious attitude; 
• • Experience in online and/or physical events organisation would be appreciated; 
• • Eligible to work in the EU; 
• • Availability to travel in due course. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

• • The opportunity to work in a dynamic and international team on exciting European events; 
• • A one-year contract under Belgian law and an attractive package of benefits including lunch vouchers and a pension scheme. 

EUA’s dynamic and committed staff members come from across Europe and beyond and the Association highly values its diversity. The office is conveniently located in the European Quarter near the Merode metro station. 

Though staff currently work from home due to the Covid-19 crisis, the position is based in Brussels and it is expected that the successful candidate will relocate in the near future, if he or she is not already based in Brussels. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Please apply by email to recruitment@eua.eu by providing a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing your motivation, by 11 July 2021. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. EUA asks applicants to refrain from contacting individual members of the decision-making body during the application process. Specific questions regarding the application materials should be addressed to recruitment@eua.eu. EUA regrets that it is unable to acknowledge all applications received and only suitable candidates will be invited for an interview

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