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Outreach & Communications Project Manager , Bertelsmann Stiftung | Brussels

About us
The Bertelsmann Stiftung is one of the largest operative foundations in Europe, a non-profit organisation committed to building a sustainable society in the tradition of its founder, Reinhard Mohn. The Foundation’s programme work is aimed at improving the individual’s opportunities for democratic, social and economic participation in our globalised world.
As part of our internationalisation strategy, the Brussels office has the task of positioning the Foundation as a European think-tank. To do this, the office organises, first, the transfer of content, ideas and products from the Foundation's work to the EU institutions and into the Member States. Second, our team in Brussels promotes the development and expansion of collaborations and partnerships, all over Europe, between the Foundation and leading think tanks and non-profit organisations. And third, the office provides regular updates to the Foundation's headquarters in Germany on the latest European developments that are particularly relevant for the Foundation’s programme work. In the current phase of work from 2013 to 2016, the Brussels office will work particularly closely with the Foundation’s programmes that focus on social market economy, sustainability and education in Europe.
We are looking for an Outreach & Communications Project Manager to start immediately at our Brussels office.
Responsibilities
Specifically, your work as a project manager will include the following tasks:
  •  Support in developing and implementing a communications and media strategy for the Brussels office
  •  Coordination of the collaboration with European partner foundations in the citizens’ dialogue series "A European Citizen’s Pact" (working title)
  •  Creation of an in-house newsletter about European developments relevant to the Foundation's work
  •  Media Relations at EU and Member State level, press releases on the latest results of the Foundation's work, website maintenance, communication via new media
  •  Support in extending partner networks at EU and Member State level (think tanks, non-profit partners, key policymakers)
  •  Planning, preparation and organisation of events and following them up in the media
  •  Drafting policy papers and editorial supervision of publications
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Requirements
  •  University degree in social or communications sciences, or journalistic training
  •  International press and public relations experience
  •  Sound knowledge of the EU and European integration – especially its economic and social dimen-sions
  •  Sound basic knowledge of international project management and consulting
  •  Excellent communications skills coupled with the ability to write good, clear texts at short notice
  •  Ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new content
  •  Fluent in written and spoken English and German, a good knowledge of written and spoken French is also desirable
Are you interested in helping us promote social development? We look forward to receiving your applica-tion, which you are welcome to submit online.
Further information about the attractive conditions of this position can be found in the “Service/Career” section of our website at www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de .
Please send your application, stating your salary expectations and earliest possible start date, to
Ulla Külker
Human Resources Department
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Carl-Bertelsmann-Straße 256
33330 Guetersloh
Germany
Applications may also be emailed to:
stiftung@bertelsmann.de
or completed online at:
www.karriere.bertelsmann-stiftung.de