Traineeship for Administration, Logistics and Events

The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is a grant-giving organisation based in Brussels.

EED’s goal is to provide flexible support to democracy activists, complementing other EU and member state democracy support programmes. EED provides context-based, demand driven support based on a principle of fostering democracy and facilitating initiatives of local actors. Its geographic mandate covers the European neighbourhood and beyond.

EED seeks a trainee for a 6-12-month traineeship for Administrative, Logistics and Events Support, starting at the end of August 2026

The trainee will support EED’s reception desk and assist EED’s secretariat in making travel and accommodation arrangements, processing invoices and providing logistical assistance to events.

This traineeship is aimed at recent graduates that want to start their career in the Administrative sector and that want to work for a dynamic and international non-for profit organisation.

Responsibilities

• Sit at the reception desk and welcome visitors to EED.

• Assist in implementing EED security arrangements and monitoring of EED security cameras.

• Support the EED secretariat in organising the logistics of business trips for EED staff (including booking travel and accommodation of participants)

• Assist in processing EED invoices, and other support to the EED finance team, as required.

• Assist in organising the logistics for EED events and engagement with members of the EED community of practice (including travel and accommodation of participants, arranging for interpretation and catering, attendance list)

• Update EED databases and maintain the EED archive.

• Draft the minutes of the weekly staff meeting

• Assist with other administrative tasks of the EED team.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and good French

• Proficiency in Microsoft and other IT platforms

• Prior experience in administrative jobs a plus (including procurement)

• The successful candidate should be ready to undergo training to receive an “attestation générale de compétence Agent de gardiennage” before taking up duties.

How to apply

Should you be interested in this position and meet the criteria, please submit your CV (Europass format required), motivation letter (one standard page max) and contact information for two referees. Applications should be made online using the “apply” panel on this page. After successfully submitting your application, you will receive an automatic email confirming receipt of your application. Please no phone calls/emails/letters. Applications will be subjected to pre-employment screening & vetting, including criminal records check. The information provided in the applications is subject to EU legislation on protection of personal data and confidentiality of information.

The application deadline is Sunday, 17 May 2026 at midnight Brussels time.

Terms and Conditions

The monthly remuneration is €2,333,62 gross per month, in addition to extra-legal holidays and the reimbursement of a monthly subscription to Brussels public transport.

The contractual relations with the trainee will be regulated by a Convention d'immersion professionnelle (a professional immersion agreement under Belgian Law) without social security contributions.

Workplace: EED Secretariat, located in the centre of Brussels, Belgium.

EED requires all trainees to be less than 30 years old.

For practical reasons, citizenship of an EU Member State or residency in the European Union is a requirement.