Events and Membership Officer

Eurocities

Length of contract
1 year

Start date
July/August 2026

About the Organisation

Eurocities is the leading network of over 200 major European cities across 38 countries, representing over 150 million people, dedicated to improving quality of life through sustainable, inclusive, and green urban development. Founded in 1986, it advocates for local government interests within EU policy, focusing on mobility, social affairs, and the environment.

About the role

Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is recruiting an events & membership officer to work in the Eurocities events team. Eurocities is a dynamic and international team where we trust in people, value constructive exchanges, and collaborative work. We help people thrive in a friendly, open, and healthy environment while promoting a work/life balance.

Responsibilities

• You will work as part of the Eurocities events & membership team, under the supervision of the Director of Outreach and Member Engagement. In this role, you will:
  • Support the organisation of different types of events, for example, peer exchanges, project events, thematic events, and corporate events
  • Support membership activities and implementation of administrative procedures to support communities of experts.

Events:

• Supporting the organisation of different types of events, including peer exchanges, project events, and thematic events
• Assisting with event registrations, invitations, and liaising with host cities
• Providing on-site support and acting as a liaison during events, including travel in Europe when required
• Coordinating and overseeing event logistics, such as identifying venues, technical equipment, shipments, rooming lists, travel coordination, signage and displays, and catering, as well as other logistical tasks
• Providing general administrative support (including follow-up on invoices with the different suppliers) and operational support to the events team as required

Membership:

• Preparing and supporting membership-related communications, including newsletters and website content
• Assisting with the implementation of administrative procedures to support communities of experts
• Providing onboarding support for new members
• Providing general administrative support for membership activities as required

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Skills & Experience:

• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in events, membership support, administration, and a related field
• Experience supporting the organisation of in‑person and online events
• Full proficiency in English; additional languages are an asset
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working in an international and multicultural context
• Experience liaising with a range of stakeholders, including partners, members, and external suppliers
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work independently under supervision
• A structured, reliable, and problem‑solving approach to day‑to‑day tasks

Compensation & Benefits

• Meal vouchers, pension plan
• Hospitalisation insurance
• Public transport costs
• Eco-chèques, 90€ net per month of teleworking allowance
• Training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours
• Part-time teleworking
• Eurocities promotes the importance of a work-life balance.

Conditions of employment

• Position as an employee, under Belgian legislation. The selected candidate will need to either live in Belgium or be willing to move to Belgium for the duration of the contract (candidates need to provide a Belgian address)

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Applicants are requested to send:
• Please send the documents as PDFs and mention "Events & membership officer" in the subject line by the end of the day, 10th June 2026, to Patricia de Wouters, People & Operations Director, at [email protected]
• A letter of motivation, explicitly describing point by point their relevant experience and linking it to the requirements for the position, in one page maximum.
• Replies to the following questions in 100 to 200 words:
  • What was your role? What challenges did you face? What made the experience successful?
  • What experience do you have in membership support or community management, and how have you contributed to member engagement?
  • Which organisational and coordination skills would you bring to this role and the team?
• Describe a situation where you had to use diplomatic skills.
• A CV with at least two references (including your current or last employer)
• We are aware that you might use AI when applying for this position. It’s acceptable to use AI to brainstorm, structure your ideas, or edit your language. However, be aware that while AI is one of the tools we use in Eurocities, the main tool we need for the work here is our minds and experience: This is a content-based position, and one that AI cannot do for you. Please note this during the process to avoid any disappointment for either side later on. We want to use this interview to get to know you and your ideas, not what ChatGPT thinks the best answers are.

Interviews

• Interviews will be held in person in Brussels between 23rd and 25th June 2026.

Policies

CVs and personal data of non-selected candidates are not shared with anyone outside Eurocities and will be deleted immediately after the recruitment process. For more information, read our privacy policy.

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