The International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation (IYMF) is looking for a Communication & Project Officer to join their Brussels-based team. They are seeking a motivated and proactive professional who believes in the transformative power of the arts in society. Working within a small and dynamic team, the successful applicants will gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of their activities and quickly take on responsibility in both communications and project management.
IYMF is a cultural non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting access to arts and culture, fostering intercultural dialogue, and supporting artistic education across Europe and beyond. They coordinate an international network and through European cooperation projects, policy, and events, and they work to strengthen the role of arts in building inclusive societies.
Profile and requirements
- Excellent spoken and written English. Knowledge of another European language is an asset.
- Academic background in a relevant field (communications, journalism, European studies, project management, sociology, humanities or similar)
- Strong interest in arts, culture, and education
- Excellent written and editorial skills, adaptable to different communication channels
- Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills
- Independent and solution-oriented working style
- A strong desire to learn and a positive, can-do attitude
- Right to live and work in Belgium
- Available to travel for project meetings and events
- Knowledge of Canva, WordPress CMS, and Brevo
- Graphic design skills are an asset
- Understanding of EU institutions and decision-making processes is a plus
- Experience in art, culture and education sector is a plus
- Experience in EU funded projects is a plus
They offer a full-time determined contract under Belgian law with the possibility to extend it to indeterminate. There are also opportunities for professional growth and responsibility and regular travel across Europe.
