Community Engagement Manager - Brussels, België - The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations - EFA
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The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations is is looking for a full time (38h/week)
Community Engagement Manager to start as soon as possible.
Are you a
Community Engagement professional who thrives to develop and maintain strong and meaningful communities and relations?
EFA is a vibrant alliance of European patients' organisations representing people with allergy, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at European level.
EFA is dedicated to making Europe a place where people living with these diseases have access to best quality care, live uncompromised lives in a safe environment, and are actively involved in all decisions influencing their health.
EFA works in close collaboration with our communities: the EFA members, other allergy, asthma and COPD patients' organisations, our non-profit partner organisations and the sustainable corporate partners who support EFA's work on patient participation, care and prevention at European level.
As EFA Community Engagement Manager you will be responsible for fostering a cohesive, connected, innovative and bottom-up EFA Community Programme.
You will join the EFA Programme team and you will be reporting to the Director of Operations and Programmes.Your main responsibilities will be:
- To develop and maintain strong and meaningful relationships with EFA Members, nonEFA patients' groups and other relevant stakeholders on allergy, asthma and COPD care and prevention
- To develop and maintain EFA community channels and tools, to foster dialogue, exchange of best practices and ensure online and offline sharing and learning
- To organise, manage and evaluate EFA community engagement activities and initiatives (such as EFA events, both internal and external, working groups and consultations and outreach activities), including logistics and content aspects
- To support in the development of community's engagement strategies that align with the mission and the strategic goals of the organisation
- To develop and supports communitybased projects
- To ensure effective overall administration and financial management of all the community related activities and events, as well as to ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation of short
- To support EFA Communications team with content creation and outreach to EFA community, and the policy team in policy consultations with members community
- To fosters community engagement across EFA programmes
- To undertake any secondary tasking and responsibilities necessary for a strong community engagement
You should have the following experience and qualities:
- Minimum 4 years' experience in community/membership outreach, development and engagement, proven track record of event organisation
- University degree in Communication, Public Relations, Sociology, International Development or other related field of study
- Project management skills
- Proven ability to network with community resources, build relationships and create global partnerships
- Experience in using and managing community platforms
- Solid understanding of, and experience with nonprofit services organisations, preferably healthrelated organisations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking skills. Proficiency in English is essential. All other languages are an asset
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; demonstrates sensitivity in interpersonal relations
- Ability to summarise and simplify complex information
- Willingness to work with flexible mindset and hours, including evenings and weekends as required
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience in funds management is highly desirable
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