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26 Sep 2016

Full-Time Associate I, Ending Overfishing in Northwestern Europe

The Pew Charitable Trusts – Posted by [email protected] Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium

Job Description

The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and invigorate civic life.

We are an independent nonprofit organization – the sole beneficiary of seven individual trusts established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew.

Our work lays the foundation for effective policy solutions by informing and engaging citizens, linking diverse interests to pursue common cause and insisting on tangible results. Our projects encourage efficient, responsive governments – at the local, state, national and international levels – serving the public interests.

With offices in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Brussels and London and staff in other regions of the United States as well as Australia, Pew provides an exciting learning environment and the opportunity to work with highly talented individuals. We are a dynamic, rapidly evolving organization that values creativity and innovative thinking and fosters strong teamwork with mutual respect.

Environment

For the past two decades, Pew has been a major force in educating the public and policy makers about the causes, consequences and solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our work is focused on reducing the scope and severity of three major global environmental problems:

  • Dramatic changes to the Earth’s climate brought about by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the planet’s atmosphere;
  • The erosion of large terrestrial wilderness ecosystems that contain a great part of the world’s remaining biodiversity; and,
  • The destruction of the world’s marine environment.

Ending Overfishing in Northwestern Europe

At the start of 2014, a new era began for fisheries management in the European Union. A new Common Fisheries Policy, aiming to restore EU fish stocks, entered into force. For the previous five years, Pew and 192 other organizations worked through the OCEAN2012 coalition to support an ambitious reform. Though that process proved successful, overfishing is far from over. The legislation must be implemented well on the water if the new policy is to achieve its aims. To make this happen, Pew launched a campaign in 2014 that focuses on ending overfishing in Northwestern European waters.

Position Overview

This position will be responsible for the development, preparation and execution of campaign events and outreach in Brussels and EU member states as well as campaign support to the Ending overfishing in Northwestern Europe project. The Associate I will report to the Manager, Ending Overfishing in Northwestern Europe.

Job Requirements

  • Manage and deliver high quality events in Brussels and EU member states with responsibilities to include planning, design, invitations, and logistics.
  • Devise and support creative outreach activities to increase the campaign’s presence and impact on key audiences.
  • Assume campaign and advocacy support tasks as delegated by line manager, including data collection, research, planning support, drafting letters, sending mass emails, and tracking EU wide elections.
  • Monitor the European AgriFish Council and relevant European Parliament Committees and attend the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, summarising and reporting back relevant developments.
  • Work with external contractors to support the development of events in EU member states, including securing internal approval for the activity and ensuring standards and procedures are adhered to.
  • Manage and regularly update internal contact data base and campaign system (Salesforce).
  • Track the Brussels office’s engagement with EU institutions, sending regular updates to the wider team and US colleagues.
  • Participate in, and contribute to, strategy sessions with NGOs and campaign stakeholders.
  • Manage the logistics and administrative support in relation to meetings organized in Brussels and provide back up for other administrative tasks for the wider team.

Requirements

  • At a minimum one year relevant professional experience in event management, project coordination or campaign support.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Interest in environmental issues, preferably marine.
  • Proven experience in coordination and events management, preferably at a European level.
  • Ability to communicate ideas, thoughts and concepts clearly and concisely and in a compelling way, both written and orally.
  • Outstanding organizational and data management skills including the ability to handle several projects at different stages simultaneously, and a strong capacity to track details.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization. Solution oriented and able to develop and move projects forward with a high degree of independence while being flexible and working in a cooperative spirit in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
  • Strong understanding of how to work as part of team while taking on individual responsibility for defined tasks.
  • Basic research skills and a clear, effective writing style for a general and online audience.
  • Proficient knowledge of Windows Office in particular Excel, some knowledge of data management systems such as Salesforce or equivalent.
  • A working knowledge of several European languages. Fluency in English and French/or Dutch required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills; able to develop and manage productive relationships with Pew staff, consultants, partners and others.

Compensation

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Travel

Ability and preparedness to travel within Europe, and occasionally to the US and elsewhere as necessary.

Pew is an equal opportunity employer.

 

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