This is the job advertisement from the European Quaker organisation QCEA, which we are pleased to publish.
Director, Quaker Council for European Affairs, Brussels Do you identify with the vision of Peace, Justice and Equality? Do you believe you are a leader who can bring this vision into practice and work with European institutions? Are you passionate about building and leading a small team of experts in these fields?
The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) is seeking to recruit a director who will help us strengthen our advocacy in a changing European context. They will work as a leader with a team of three experienced staff and will be responsible for using available resources effectively. They are the most senior staff member in the team of currently four staff. The director is the primary Quaker Representative to the EU, Council of Europe, NATO, OSCE, and a range of interfaith forums, responsible for the leadership of QCEA, the management of the team and Quaker House Brussels, and where necessary for undertaking part of the programme work of QCEA. The director will demonstrate understanding of and sympathy for the value of Quakers. Although not necessarily a Quaker, they will be committed to working within Quaker structures and practices. They will demonstrate the experience and skills necessary to lead a multicultural and multilingual team. Conditions are as follows:
Candidates should have experience with Quaker procedures and practises
Candidates should have some link with the European countries and regions
The director is based at Quaker House in Brussels and is open to travel
Gross salary of around EUR 61,500 per annum, full time
The director might rent a flat in Quaker House
We apply a net 3-months trial period (extended in case a work permit has to be obtained)
The appointment starts on 1st of July 2025, availability in June for handover is favourable.
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from diverse backgrounds. If you are interested to apply, please read more details about QCEA, a job description and the application procedures on https://www.qcea.org/homepage/get-involved-2/jobs/ (at the bottom). Closing date for application: 10:00 hours CET, 26 February 2025
