Duration: 2-year commitment 

Application Deadline: 31 05 2023

Start Date: 01 07 2023 

Location: Remote with potential travel opportunities 

Type of Position: Voluntary 

 

Benefits: 

 

The position is on a volunteer basis, and you will be able to: 

 

• Gain international multidisciplinary experience in non-profit organization management; 

• Develop a strategic mindset and leadership skills; 

• Develop a profound understanding of Europe Higher education; 

• Contribute towards addressing societal challenges and be a positive changemaker; 

• Work in an inclusive and friendly work environment; 

• Access to a unique network; 

• Occasionally, benefit from sponsored international travel when required for meetings or events, such as the EMA General Assembly, ESAA Capacity Building Training, seminars, or other equivalent activities. 

 

General Requirements:

 

• Fluent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing; 

• Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills;

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and across time zones and coordinate work with a geographically distributed team; 

• Project management skills and IT literate, able to use project management and other tools such as Asana, Slack. 

• Lead by setting high standards and live by these standards, mentor co-workers and instil inspiration to them and remain optimistic in challenging scenarios; 

• Ability to ensure effective and cohesive team performance with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, Cross-cultural competence; 

• Demonstrable ability to communicate at a high level, both verbally and in writing, and capacity to effectively interact with multiple stakeholders including leaders from different hierarchies; 

• Ability to collaborate with other internal EMA Units to accomplish the aforementioned aims;

• Commitment to organizational values and behaviours that underpin the culture and values of EMA.