Communication Assistant ACR+

INTERNSHIP AT ACR+
Communication assistant

Application deadline: 8 May 2011

Join ACR+, the Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and sustainable Resource management!

The Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and sustainable Resource management (ACR+) is an international network of nearly 100 members with the shared aim of promoting the sustainable consumption of resources and the management of municipal waste through prevention at source, reuse, recycling and, as a last priority, energy recovery.

ACR+ membership mainly consists of local and regional public authorities as well as national networks of local authorities representing more than 1100 municipalities around Europe (EU-27 + candidate countries) and neighbourhood policy countries.

ACR+ endeavours to:

• Develop the expertise of public authorities and encourage practical action in municipal waste management and sustainable consumption
• Anticipate new developments and future challenges facing local and regional authorities
• Promote the creation of partnerships to develop eco-efficient solutions
• Encourage harmonization of concepts, definitions and standards.

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We are offering an internship as Communication Assistant

This internship will be of benefit particularly for anyone who seeks professional experience related to communication and project management in an international, membership-based environmental organization.

The successful candidate will be part of the Brussels Secretariat team in Brussels.

The internship will involve a range of activities that focus on support communication tasks and information technologies for ACR+ activities, including services to members, dissemination of European projects and promotion of the association.

Key Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assisting and reporting to the Secretary General and the Office Manager in various manners for ongoing and future communicational and organisational support (ie: newsletters, mass mailing website updates, database management, member relations management,)
• Review functionality and accessibility of current ACR+ website and information database to evaluate how the system can meet our future objectives, recommending what modifications or improvements should be integrated
• Assist in new ways to increase ACR+ and Member visibility (ie: social networks, online tools)
• Assist in new ways to disseminate information (ie: enews broadcasting, forum discussions, electronic meetings, documents and audiovisual libraries)
• Drafting and translation works
• General support in various administrative/office tasks

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Interest for ACR+ themes and activities
• Proficient with website and database management
• Perfectly fluent in English (native speaker or equivalent), good knowledge of French, any other language really an asset
• Degree in Communication, Public Relations, IT or equivalent education or background is preferred
• Organized working style, pro-active attitude
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously

Terms and Conditions

The internship positions are available from beginning of May 2011 at ACR+ Secretariat in Brussels. The duration will be six months.

These are unpaid internships. A limited reimbursement of costs will be provided.

Application

Send email job application including letter of motivation and detailed CV. A selection procedure by email/phone will be organised for the short-listed candidates.

Please send your CV and letter to Ms Alexia Ripoll at ar@acrplus.org before 8 May 2011

Due to the large number of applications we receive for each posting, we are unable to provide feedback on all applications. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ACR+: http://www.acrplus.org/