Project Assistant RISE Foundation Brussels, Belgium

(TEMPORARY POST – MATERNITY LEAVE COVER)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Rural Investment Support for Europe (RISE) Foundation is a philanthropic foundation that was created in 2006 to promote a sustainable, profitable and internationally competitive rural economy across Europe, to preserve the European countryside, its environment and biodiversity, and its cultural heritage and traditions. It works in three ways: by supporting innovative pilot projects, through its think tank work on rural and environmental issues, and by providing a platform for debate on key issues that affect rural communities.

The Project Assistant post is a temporary position for maternity leave cover. He/she will support the Project Coordinator and CEO of RISE in the day to day work of the Foundation.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the post will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Conduct policy analysis and research in the European agricultural and environmental field, as requested;
• Assist in the follow up of on-going projects;
• Update the communications material of RISE as requested by the Project Coordinator. This may include the RISE brochure, website and relevant communications material such as leaflets or brochures;
• Manage and update the contact lists of RISE;
• Support in the writing and preparation of the RISE Annual Report;
• Carry out the day to day administration for the Foundation including, but not limited to, the preparation of the annual Board meeting (June), EXCO meetings, filing, responding to enquiries, organising meetings, updating the website and editing;
• Writing speeches and briefing notes as requested;
• Attending relevant conferences/workshops and providing feedback to the Project Coordinator and CEO of RISE;
• Creating a funding database.

Qualifications/skills/experience required:

• Educated to masters level, preferably in a subject related to EU Affairs, Economics and/or agriculture;
• Fluent written and spoken English and a second European language (Dutch or German);
• Work experience and a proven interest in EU affairs with regard to current agriculture/environmental policy would be an asset;
• Ability to work as part of a small team and take initiative where needed;
• Strong organisational and administrative skills;
• Mature manner and strong interpersonal skills;
• Computer fluency: PowerPoint, Word, Excel and outlook are a must; experience of managing internet sites would be an asset.

Conditions of employment:

• Fixed term contract for a period of 4 monthswith the possibility of transferring into another role in the organisation;
• Start date: 1 March 2013.

Please send CV and cover letter (1 page) by e-mail to Annabelle Williams atannabelle.williams@risefoundation.eu mentioning in the subject line ‘RISE Project Assistant’.

Please note that we will only respond to successful candidates.