Position description
Disability Support Europe is looking for a Project Assistant to join our Projects Team in Brussels for six months. The role focuses on project development: finding funding opportunities, preparing proposals with partners and getting applications ready for submission.
You will work directly with the Head of Projects and closely with the rest of the projects team. You will learn how a European proposal is built, from the first call for proposals to the final submission. The projects cover a broad range of topics, including human rights, support services, employment, education and digitalisation.
People with disabilities are particularly welcome to apply.
What you will do
- Prepare proposals: research data and policy background, draft sections of applications with the team and check them against the call requirements.
- Coordinate with partners: collect partner information, support letters and administrative documents, and keep track of what is still missing before each deadline.
- Prepare submissions: work with the team on budget tables, annexes and uploads in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
- Contribute to running projects: take on smaller tasks in ongoing projects, such as preparing meetings and events or drafting content for social media.
- Work across teams: collaborate with colleagues in the policy, knowledge and communications teams.
What we are looking for
Essential
- A higher education degree (minimum three years) or equivalent experience.
- Fluent written and spoken English and at least one other European language.
- Strong research and writing skills in English.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, some familiarity with visual tools such as Canva or Adobe, and basic IT skills.
- Good organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
Also useful
- Interest in disability support, social policy or EU affairs.
- Some knowledge of EU funding programmes or experience of writing applications.
- Lived experience of disability or experience of working with people with disabilities.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multicultural team.
- Initiative and the confidence to ask questions and share ideas.
Application instructions
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