Communications Officer

**ACR+ recruits a new Communications Officer**

**Join ACR+, the Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management**

The **Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management** (ACR+) is an international network of around 100 members with the shared aim of promoting circular economy on territories, including the sustainable consumption of resources and the management of waste through prevention at source, reuse, recycling and, as a last priority, energy recovery.

**ACR+ endeavours to**:

- Develop the expertise of public authorities and support them in their transition towards circular economy;
- Encourage practical action in waste and sustainable resource management;
- Anticipate new developments and future challenges facing local and regional authorities;
- Promote the creation of partnerships to develop eco-efficient solutions;
- Encourage harmonization of concepts, definitions and standards.

**ACR+ is recruiting a Communications officer.**

reporting to the Secretary General and Project Managers

**Key Tasks and responsibilities**

**The main tasks include the following**:

- Planning, coordinating and overseeing online and offline events promoted by ACR+ directly or through ongoing projects
- Creating media kits, promotion materials and social media content to promote events and activities
- Writing press releases, drafting news items and tracking their subsequent coverage
- Proofreading texts and contents before their publication, offering editorial advice to colleagues
- Acting as technical support for ACR+ publications and reports
- Supporting the implementation of various projects dissemination plans in collaboration with the project managers

**Additional tasks cover**:

- Managing of ACR+ website and proactive role in proposing improvements for these websites in collaboration with the communications manager
- Contributing to ACR+ social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Youtube, LinkedIn) and weekly newsletter
- Keeping active dialogue and communication of online and offline activities of ACR+ thematic working groups
- Monitoring news, events and projects focusing on circular economy and sustainable resource management

**Profile requirements**
- **Education and experience**:
University degree in communication or with relevant knowledge or experience in communication and environmental topics

Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in communication required

Experience of EU funded projects or project management is an asset
- **Languages**:
Perfectly fluent in **English** (**native speaker** or equivalent), good command of French and/or any other language an asset
- **Computer skills**:
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Knowledge in layout and graphic design (InDesign, Canva) and web management (Joomla, Wordpress)
- **Other skills**:
Excellent **drafting and oral communication skills**

High interest in **ACR+ themes** and activities

Good knowledge of **social media**, interest in website management

Good communication skills (oral and written)

Organised working style, detail-oriented, pro-active attitude

Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously
- **Terms and Conditions**

**Place of work**: ACR+ Brussels secretariat, Brussels, Belgium. Frequent short trips abroad may be required as part of the management of EU funded projects;
Expected **starting date**: as soon as possible;
- **Other benefits**:
**Extra-legal pay**: we offer meal vouchers and eco-vouchers; we cover local public transport or offer a cycling scheme;
**Extra holidays**: we offer extra-legal holidays (6 + office closed between Christmas and 2 January)

**Flexible working**: our team organises its work to maintain a healthy work-life balance, including teleworking;
**Dynamic, international and motivated team** at the service of ACR+ members for a more sustainable resource management at local and regional European level
- **Application**

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Eco vouchers
- Food allowance
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Communication: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person