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Secretary General Youth and Environment Europe

Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) is looking for a young motivated person for a full time position of Secretary General.


YEE is a European network of 45 European youth non-governmental environmental organizations in 28 countries. YEE works in the field of environmental protection and education. Our activities (youth exchanges, trainings, campaigns, study sessions, publications, networking projects) are always made by and for young people. All people volunteering and working in YEE are under 30 years old.

Key responsibilities of the SG will include mainly administration, fundraising, managing a team, development and coordination of youth projects.

We offer full-time work in a young international team, coordination and participation in youth projects, flexibility in working schedule, and traveling abroad.

For more information, or in case of interest, please send your CV and motivation letter - both in English - to the following email address:

yee@yeenet.eu

until 15.5.2012.

Key responsibilities:
1. Administration: Management of the finances and day to day administration
2. Fundraising: writing grant applications, searching for new funding sources
3. Co-ordination of work plans of other employees of the Secretariat as well as for EVS (European Voluntary Service) volunteers
4. Legal representation of the organization
5. Projects development and management of YEE activities (according to the mission of YEE)

What we are looking for in the candidate:
• Basic knowledge in accounting
• Experience in administration
• Experience in coordinating projects
• Work experience in an NGO, preferably environmental one
• Time management and organizational skills
• Fluency in English and Czech
• Experience in fundraising, writing grant applications
• Computer skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time flexibility

Other preferable skills:
• Master Degree in Administration, Economics or related field
• Orientation in basic legal issues concerning running an NGO
• Communication skills in an international environment
• Experience in working in the environmental field
• Experience in managing a team

Additional information:
• An EU passport or work permit is required for this position.
• A letter of motivation is required. Please note that only online applications are accepted and that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Interviews will be done in English in the beginning of June 2012.

• Contract type: limited (1 year with possibility of extension)

Application deadline: May 15th

Interviews will be held in the beginning of June 2012

Start date: July 1st

Job Email id: yee(at)yeenet.eu