Communications & Network Officer

THe International LGBTQI Youth & Stundet Organisation is looking for a

Communications & Network Officer

About IGLYO

IGLYO — The International LGBTQI Youth & Student Organisation is the world's largest network dedicated to LGBTQI young people and their rights. We represent the voice of over 135 Member Organisations in more than 40 countries across the European region.

We advance the rights of LGBTQI young people, advocate for their equality and inclusion, empower their voices, and connect them across borders through international events, capacity-building training, thematic research, advocacy, awareness-raising campaigns, network building, regranting, and intersectional community dialogues.

IGLYO's vision is a world where we, young people in all our diversity, are able to express and define our own sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and variations in sex characteristics, and are able to participate fully in all aspects of life, rise to our full potential, and enjoy respect and positive recognition. More information about IGLYO's work can be found on www.iglyo.org.

Working at IGLYO

Joining IGLYO means being a key part of a huge network, and with this comes the responsibility to keep abreast of issues of importance to LGBTQI youth, and be adaptive and open to new perspectives.

There is no typical week in the role of Communications & Network Officer. From day to day you could be shooting and editing videos, scheduling social media posts, welcoming a new Member organisation into the network, sharing our Members' activities, updating the membership database, contacting Members based in a country following a local LGBTQI development, or prospecting to find new Members.

This position requires a flexible, independent, enthusiastic and self-motivated person with a passion for LGBTQI liberation and a good ability to multitask, organise, prioritise, and structure their work.

Job Information

CONTRACT DETAILS

Job title: Communications & Network Officer (CNO)

Reporting to: Communications & Network Manager (CNM)

Contract type: Open ended contract (medical leave replacement), Full time (37.5h/w)

Place of work: Brussels, Belgium

Deadline for applications: 22 February at 23:59 CEST

First round of interviews: 4-5 March 2026

Second round of interviews: 9 March 2026

Expected start date: 23 March 2026

SALARY

Monthly gross salary: €2,653.02 (around 2,300€ net with benefits stated below)

Prime de fin d'année: This is a 13th month salary, paid in December, taxed slightly differently

Double pécule de vacances: This is an extra month holiday pay, paid (after 1 year of work in Belgium) in May to the value of 92% of a usual work month

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

Lunch vouchers: €10/day worked – averaging at €170,00/month

Teleworking working allowance: €148,73/month

Internet allowance: €20/month

Travel to work: This depends on where you live & what form of travel you take to the office

Personal development budget: €500/year

Relocation costs: €250 for an international relocation

OTHER BENEFITS

Annual leave: 26 days + bank holidays

Additional leave: 5 days between 24-31st December

Working from home: Up to 3 days/week

Remote working: Up to 12 weeks/year

Role and Responsibilities

The Communications & Network Team (CNT)'s work is two fold: Ensuring optimal internal and external communications and visibility, and maintaining high member engagement and overseeing the development of the network. The CNT is responsible for the design and implementation of IGLYO's Communications and Network Strategies, and their related tasks. The CNT also works across all teams to ensure a smooth internal and external communication and engagement stream.

Strategic

• Work closely with the Communications & Network Manager (CNM) to implement and update IGLYO's communications and network strategies and yearly communication plan

Public Profile, Visibility & Social Media

• Work collaboratively with the CNM to raise awareness of relevant issues to LGBTQI young people through statements and innovative film and digital storytelling projects

• Contribute to the dissemination of all IGLYO activities across channels and ensure opportunities both from IGLYO and our partners reach our Members and relevant target audiences

• Manage our social media channels, plan social media content (with a focus on Instagram and Tik Tok), update the social media calendar, monitor analytics, ensure online engagement, and respond to questions and comments on IGLYO's social media channels

• Manage the international celebrations calendar and produce and design content for all important celebrations

• Support the CNM in the layout and dissemination of various communication materials such as the newsletter and press releases

Websites & Visual identity

• Support with publishing content and updates on the IGLYO website (Webflow)

• Support with gathering data and monitor traffic to IGLYO's websites to help improve IGLYO's online presence

• Support with creating compelling visuals for our activities, events, open calls, and statements in line with our visual identity

• Support with managing and updating internal language and design templates to ensure the internal and external outputs produced by the team are in accordance with IGLYO's style guide and visual identity

Membership & Network Management & Development

• Manage IGLYO's membership database, ensuring that records of new, renewed, and terminated members are up to date

• Ensure members are meaningfully engaging with IGLYO and fulfilling their duties as members

• Manage membership renewals and membership fees

• Actively participate in the coordination of the Annual Members' Conference and other General Assemblies, ensuring enough Member representation to reach our legal quorum

• Identify and implement practical strategies to build stronger links between IGLYO and its members and between the members themselves

• Contribute to the development of the the network by reaching out to potential new members and meeting with interested applicants

• Actively collect content from member organisations to promote their work online and across the network

• Hold regular online meetings with member organisations to build strong working relationships, get to know their work, and keep them updated with our opportunities

• Act as the first point of contact for all existing and prospective members, responding promptly to all enquiries

• Be the point of contact for IGLYO Alumni and handle all communications with them

Other

• Undertake any other reasonable duties which contribute to the organisation's objectives

Personal specifications

Required

• At least one year of experience in communications, membership management, and/or public relations;

• Strong social media management skills (experience with Tik Tok is crucial);

• Ability to create simple designs in line with a visual identity (experience with Canva is crucial);

• Experience and knowledge of video creation and edition;

• Excellent IT skills with experience of using Google Workspace and Microsoft Office;

• Experience and knowledge of CMS management (experience with Webflow is an asset);

• Ability to collect and summarise information, and identify relevant stakeholders to disseminate it to;

• Experience and knowledge of LGBTQI, gender & diversity topics;

• Excellent writing skills in English;

• Ability to multi-task and plan and organise one's work by identifying and scheduling steps leading towards accomplishing tasks;

• Ability to work autonomously, with initiative, and to organise workload, resources and priorities effectively;

• Excellent interpersonal communications skills and social skills;

• Willingness to occasionally travel or work on weekends or during unsociable hours.

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of CRM and database management;

• Experience in membership management and of working for a membership-based organisation or for a human rights organisation;

• Experience and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite apps (e.g. InDesign and Premiere)

• Have been involved in youth or student organisations, have experience in youth work;

• Public speaking skills;

• Experience in international campaigning;

• Creative thinking;

• Knowledge of LGBTQI advocacy.

Who can apply?

Unfortunately, due to the requirements of Belgium we cannot sponsor work visas. However we are able to be flexible with applicants who are migrants and may have other requirements, and we will do what is within our power to support them. IGLYO particularly welcomes applications from women, trans, non-binary and intersex people, individuals from Black communities, other communities of colour and ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees, people with disabilities, people living with HIV, and people under 30 years old.

How to apply?

Please follow these simple steps to apply:

• Please read through the job description and personal specifications above.

• If you feel ready for this role, download and fill out our Experiences & Qualifications form, which will act as your CV. You will need to upload this form as a PDF in our Online Application Form (see below). Please make sure you DO NOT include your personal details (name, surname, phone number) in the PDF to ensure we can anonymise your application.

• Prepare your answers to the questions we're asking in the "Application questions" section of the application form. We will not accept applications using generative AI; applications using generative AI will be disqualified.

• Think of two referees who could support your application. These can include current or past managers, colleagues, volunteers, etc. who were involved with you professionally. We will only contact them, with your permission, as a last stage if you are selected for the position.

• Once you have everything, fill out and submit the application form by 02 February 2026 at 23:59 CET. Below you can find the questions we ask in the application form if you want to prepare before uploading your answers.

Selection details

If your application is successful, you will be notified by email by the end of 2 March at the latest and will be asked to attend a first online interview scheduled between 4 and 5 March 2026.

The top candidates will be asked to attend a second interview on 9 March 2026. Please note that you will receive an assignment to complete ahead of this second interview if you are selected.

The successful candidate will be expected to take up their post as of 23 March 2026, but the start date is negotiable.

Contact and Questions

Informal enquiries about the post can be sent to IGLYO's Communications & Network Manager, Jeremy Gobin (he/him) at jeremy@iglyo.org.

Please note that we will only accept complete applications submitted through the online application form. Applications via email will not be considered.