General benefits for all EST Members

Opportunity to gain experience in a thriving and developing team: The EST was founded in 2010 and has been growing over the years. We now have more than 100 members from a wide range of nationalities and backgrounds.

A Global Network: The EST is your chance to work closely with an international team of ambassadors, writers, researchers, editors and creatives from both European and non-European countries, and to form connections based on your common interests.

Skills: Volunteering for the EST will shape and develop a variety of skills, from your ability to communicate in a team and organise around differing commitments, to strengthening your understanding of events’ management, the different publications and writing styles through our training workshops. 

CV and Recommendation Letter: The EST will look great to an employer, demonstrating a passionate interest in shaping policy and the world around it, and a sustained understanding of international and European affairs! We are more than happy to provide a recommendation letter for our contributors once they finish their terms with us.

Applications for Partnerships & Fundraising Officer 2024/2025 (OPEN) 

Are you passionate about European affairs and eager to gain valuable experience in fundraising and building strategic partnerships within an international, youth-led organisation? If so, this is your chance to make a real impact by applying to become the next Partnerships and Fundraising Officer for the European Student Think Tank (EST)!

As Partnerships and Fundraising Officer, you will be working directly under the supervision of the EST Vice President and Treasurer and be in close collaboration with other relevant departments in order to guide the efforts of the organization in two critical areas:

Partnerships: In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with both current and potential partners, actively participating in meetings to foster collaboration and growth. You will also have the chance to identify and pursue new opportunities to expand EST’s network and influence and review and optimise existing partnerships to maximise the value of each partnership agreement.

Fundraising: The role also involves identifying and pursuing opportunities for securing funds, including researching and applying for grants and sponsorships. 

Requirements:

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English
  • Strong public speaking skills. Experience in public relations would be considered an asset
  • Solid negotiation and networking skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ability to develop and contribute to innovative fundraising strategies 
  • Familiarity with EU and international grants is a plus, though not mandatory
  • Availability to dedicate 5 hours per week to this role for the whole duration of the term 

Application process [CLOSED]

You can submit your application by filling out this form. You will have to answer some questions and upload your CV (max. 2 pages) in PDF format. 

The Call for Applications will be open until 15th September 2024 (23:59 CEST). Applications will be screened on a rolling basis, so you can be contacted for an interview as of the beginning of September. If we find suitable candidates before the deadline, the EST reserves the right to close the call earlier. 

Expected start date is September/October 2024

If you have any queries about the role, please contact vicepresident-partnerships@esthinktank.com

Note: All positions are voluntary and unpaid, and are open to ALL students and young professionals. In order to become a member please take into consideration that there is a membership fee of 5€ to help cover the administrative costs of the organisation.