Stagiaire Communicatie

**Job description**

Job Location: Brussels

BIGH (Building Integrated Greenhouses) finances, develops and operates urban farms on city rooftops as a tool to implement the circular economy, to increase real estate value and improve the quality of life in the city. The first aquaponic urban farm was built on the site of the former slaughterhouse and Foodmet in Anderlecht, Brussels, where BIGH now grows tomatoes, herbs and salmon trout. BIGH aims to develop other urban farms in Brussels and in other European cities.

Aquaponics is an innovative agricultural production system that combines aquaculture with hydroponics. This system can be developed on small surfaces and therefore allows the development of short circuits and is resource efficient, thus reducing the pressure of agriculture on the environment. The "Brussels Aquaponics Farm" is composed of different innovative growing systems: an outdoor garden (2000 m2), an aquaponics greenhouse where mainly tomatoes are grown (770 m2), a greenhouse for aromatic herbs (600 m2) and a fish farm in recirculated water (RAS, Recirculating Aquaculture System).

We are and we want to remain a young, dynamic team with a passion for sustainable development. Our employees are eager to share their ideas and thoughts with their colleagues with a view to continuous improvement (technical, economic and environmental optimisation).

**Job description**

As a member of the team, you will be part of a multicultural and dynamic environment. A trainee events and visits is needed to support BIGH’s Events Manager in the canvassing, planning and organization of events and visits on the aquaponic farm in Brussels. Below is a non-exhaustive description of the tasks. Depending on the interest and affinity of the intern, the focus may be on certain tasks in particular.

**Main tasks**
- Management of events and visits from A to Z
- Developing new partnerships
- Canvassing new clients
- Setting up and managing the BIGH contact and visitor database
- Monitoring and guiding visits
- Communication (social media management)

**Profile**
- Bachelor and/or Master Degree in event management and public relations
- Proficiency in at least 2 of the following 3 languages: French -English or Dutch - English
- Good public speaking and writing skills
- Teamwork spirit
- Previous experience in organizing events and/or visits is a plus.
- Ability to use microsoft office pack and Canva
- Interest in urban agriculture, aquaponics, sustainable development, environmental education
- Thoroughness and initiative

**Timing**

We regularly hire interns throughout the year for a period of 3 to 6 months.

**Contact**

Dienstverband: Stage
Contractduur 3 maanden

Rooster:

- ma-vr

Werklocatie: Fysiek