Event and Communications Assistant

at  Wildlife Conservation Society

Job Description
Position: Event and Communications Assistant
Reports to: Associate Director, European Union (EU) Policy
Position Managed: None
Location: WCS EU office in Brussels, Belgium
Scope: Continental
Position Type: Part-time 50% (19 hours per week)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
Ability to work across multiple time zones.
WCS EU is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labour laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, colour, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.
Note that the salary offer will reflect the selected candidate’s individual experiences, skills and qualifications, internal equity, work location and country of work.
Salary Range
Competitive salary commensurate with experienc

JOB PURPOSE:

The Event and Communications Assistant’s role is to support the WCS Europe Team by organising key targeted events (both in person and virtual), to enhance the communication with internal and external stakeholders. These events will help to gain visibility in Europe of WCS global activities. The position will assist with the generation of new content and expand the communication products. Travel to European countries, especially France and Germany, is expected.
Organisation Background
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a global, US-headquartered non-profit, tax-exempt, private organisation established in 1895 that saves wildlife and wild places by understanding critical issues, crafting science-based solutions, and taking conservation actions that benefit nature and humanity. With more than a century of experience, implementation of field conservation across more than 60 countries, mostly in the global south, and experience helping to establish over 200 protected areas across the globe, WCS has amassed the biological knowledge, cultural understanding, and partnerships to ensure that vibrant, wild places and wildlife thrive alongside local communities.
The WCS Europe Team includes WCS EU (a Belgian international NGO affiliated to WCS) based in Brussels, and colleagues based in France and Germany. The WCS Europe Team engages with various institutions of the European Union, and with French, German, and other European governments, to support WCS field programs and share our expertise. We work to develop long-term partnerships with relevant organisations, governments and institutions to improve our conservation impact.