Communication Assistant at ACR+

Join ACR+, the Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and sustainable Resource management!

Internship duration: 6 months
Starting date: January 2014
Based in: Brussels

The Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and sustainable Resource management (ACR+) is an international network of nearly 100 members with the shared aim of promoting the sustainable consumption of resources and the management of municipal waste through prevention at source, reuse, recycling and, as a last priority, energy recovery.

ACR+ membership mainly consists of local and regional public authorities as well as national networks of local authorities representing more than 1100 municipalities around Europe (EU-28 + candidate countries) and neighbourhood policy countries.

ACR+ endeavours to:

• Develop the expertise of public authorities and encourage practical action in municipal waste management and sustainable consumption
• Anticipate new developments and future challenges facing local and regional authorities
• Promote the creation of partnerships to develop eco-efficient solutions
• Encourage harmonization of concepts, definitions and standards.

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Internship duration: 6 months
Starting date: January 2014

This internship will be of benefit particularly for anyone who seeks professional experience related to communication and project management in an international, membership-based environmental organization.

The internship will involve a range of activities that focus on support communication tasks and information technologies for ACR+ activities, including services to members, dissemination of European projects and promotion of the association.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Elaborating and sending newsletters on a weekly basis
• Drafting, designing and sending mass mailings
• Web content management, taking care of daily website updates for ACR+ and project websites
• Drafting and translation tasks
• Database management
• Member relations management
• Assisting in designing and implementing a member recruitment campaign
• Assisting in event organisation
• General support in various administrative/office tasks

The successful candidate will be part of the Brussels Secretariat team in Brussels, reporting to the Secretary General and the Communication/Administration Manager.

Requirements:

• Perfectly fluent in English (only native speaker or equivalent), very good knowledge of French, any other language an asset
• Excellent drafting skills
• Proficient with Office package (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Experience in graphic design and web management (knowledge of Joomla an asset)
• Experience in database management
• Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing or equivalent is preferred
• Interest in ACR+ themes and activities
• Organised working style, detail-oriented, pro-active attitude
• Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously

Terms and Conditions
The internship position is available from beginning of January 2014 at ACR+ Secretariat in Brussels. The duration will be six months.
This is an unpaid internship. A limited reimbursement of costs will be provided.

Application
Send your cover letter and CV (max. 1 page each) by e-mail to Ms Katarzyna Koniecka-Giráldez at: kk@acrplus.org before 20 November 2013.

A selection procedure by e-mail/phone will be organised for the shortlisted candidates. Due to the large number of applications we receive for each posting, we are unable to provide feedback on all applications. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

For more information about ACR+: www.acrplus.org