Job details
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Location: Brussels, Belgium
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Salary: 24953.47 EUR gross yearly (gross monthly 1792.63 EUR)
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Hours of work: part-time (16 hours / 2 work days), 2-year position
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Contract: Temporary
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Closing date: April 30, 2025
About the role
EDRi has a long track record of policy expertise and impact in the field of digital rights, internet and digital technology regulation in the European Union and Council of Europe regions. As technology has weaved itself into the fabric of our lives, our societies, EDRi’s mission has never been more relevant. What’s at stake is our ability to preserve our dignity and autonomy, protect democracy, and to address the biggest issues of our time, including war or the climate emergency.
The new colleague will work closely with the Executive Director, the Senior Fundraising Manager, and other management team members to find pathways to create communities of supporters and grow EDRi’s own resources to achieve its mission.
This is a new role that will impulse energy to maintain and renew relationships with EDRi’s community of donors. The person will also support the delivery of other areas of the development plan.
We are looking for an individual with an interest in digital rights topics, able to explain why what EDRi does matters and with solid skills in communication and supporters management.
Responsibilities
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Contribute to the execution of annual fundraising work plans and multi-annual EDRi Fundraising Strategy in collaboration with the Senior Fundraising Manager, the Executive Director, and other colleagues
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Support the identification, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation of individual donors with a focus on retention of current individual donors (including upgrading their level of support), driving growth, and acquisition of new individual donors
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Manage and oversee daily administrative tasks for individual donor engagement and responses to individual donor requests (support service), including database management (CiviCRM)
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Contribute to the preparation of digital and print communication materials for individual donors such as email outreach, website texts, booklets, leaflets, event posters, etc.
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Assist with planning and executing individual donor engagement events (such as EDRi’s flagship event, the Privacy Camp conference)
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Attend community events and conduct in-person outreach to individual donors
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Assist the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Executive Director with tasks related to other types of fundraising (especially fundraising from grant-making entities and major donors fundraising)
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Collaborate with the Campaigns & Communications Team, the Policy Team, and IT support as needed
Required Skills and Experience
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Minimum 2 years of fundraising or other relevant experience in the civil society sector or in a volunteering or professional context
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Experience with fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation/stewardship
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Perfect command of English and preferably also of German (other languages are always a plus)
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Ability to build and develop long-term relationships with individual donors with a lasting impact
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Data-driven approach to individual giving, analytical skills, strategic thinking
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Ability to work independently and strong problem-solving skills
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Proficient with CRM systems an advantage (CiviCRM)
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Interest in human rights and freedoms in the digital age, in particular platform regulation, privacy, state surveillance and law enforcement, freedom of expression, AI, as well as other digital rights, tech, and society issues
How to Apply
To apply, please fill in this application form with a short assignment: https://hub.edri.org/index.php/apps/forms/s/33KgBYqbNkHM6Q9esZJMiEJcPlease upload your application by 30 April 2025 23:59 CET.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
As an organisation, EDRi is committed to protecting and upholding the digital rights of all, and addressing discrimination, oppression, and inequality. We are engaged in efforts to decolonise the digital rights field in Europe. As an employer, we strive to have a working environment grounded in equity, inclusion, and justice. We therefore encourage individual members of marginalised groups to apply for this post.
You are interested but have questions for us?
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Send an email to [email protected]
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Join an information session on the position on 15 April 2025. Please express interest by email: [email protected] to receive the link to this session.