Alliance2015 is offering a one-year, full-time paid internship in Brussels as Joint Initiatives Assistant for Advocacy and Communications. The role starts in January 2027, pays €1,350 net per month and is aimed at recent graduates. Applications close on 10 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full Terms of Reference and set out every duty, requirement and benefit below.
About Alliance2015
Alliance2015 is a strategic and operational network of Europe-based international NGOs, working towards the broader vision of Agenda 2030 and a world free from poverty, hunger, injustice and inequality. The network is engaged in partnerships of different types and at different levels, and Alliance2015 members are its first partnership of choice.
The Internship at a Glance
🏷️ Type: Paid internship, non-renewable
🏢 Organisation: Alliance2015
📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium
🗓️ Starting date: January 2027
👤 Reports to: Advocacy and Knowledge Management and Communication Leads
Why This Role Exists: Supporting the Alliance2015 Hub
The role of the Alliance2015 Hub is to lead and support the implementation of the Alliance2015 strategy, by fostering functional and strategic collaboration between members, and by representing and advocating in Brussels. This position provides ad-hoc support to the Hub, with a focus on internal and external communications and on advocacy-related tasks. It gives a young professional an all-round taste of the issues and ways of working in an established INGO alliance.
What You Will Do: Enhancing the Coordination and Visibility of Alliance2015
The Advocacy and Communications Assistant helps to enhance the coordination and visibility of Alliance2015 and its members, supporting the team with communications activities and advocacy work.
Communications Activities You Will Support
📱 Managing social media profiles
🌐 Further developing the website and the members' area
📰 Drafting articles for newsletters, digital and print publications
📣 Communications plans around events and projects
Advocacy Work You Will Support
🤝 Contributing to joint positions, consultations and external events
📚 Feeding in editorial work for the quarterly Policy Monitoring
🗣️ Preparing and assisting meetings
🎙️ Attending and reporting on relevant external events as required
Your Main Duties and Responsibilities
📋 Schedule, prepare and support online and face-to-face meetings on advocacy and communications, including agendas, background documents, draft minutes, supporting follow-up actions and helping groups keep track of their workplan implementation
🎪 Support the team in organising events, workshops, roundtables and Annual General Meetings, online or in person
🗂️ Coordinate with the team to keep all relevant external and internal documentation, tools and contacts updated, organised and accessible on the website and SharePoint
🔑 Facilitate members' access to the Alliance2015 SharePoint and keep the contacts database updated
📊 Administer online surveys when needed, support analysis and report development, and produce PPT presentations with the main findings
🔍 Support research and analysis of content issues relevant for the Alliance2015 Strategy, supervised by the team
📰 Monitor, collect and share relevant press and social media clippings, as directed
💬 Draft, review and publish web and social media content
📬 Contribute to the drafting of internal newsletters
📝 Edit and proofread Alliance2015 publications, including brochures, leaflets, press releases and other communication materials
🎨 Support the production of communications and visibility products and templates
📞 Liaise with subcontractors, when required
🏛️ Support advocacy with background research, drafting policy documents and contributing to joint positions in areas related to the Strategy
🧭 Assist the coordination of Alliance2015 joint advocacy and participation in main EU and UN events of relevance in 2026
🧩 Any other relevant tasks requested by Alliance2015 staff, proportionate to the role
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Strategy Areas Behind the Advocacy Work
The advocacy support relates to the areas covered by the Alliance2015 Strategy:
🌦️ Climate resilience
🍲 Transforming food systems
🏘️ Civil society strengthening
🚑 Humanitarian action
These areas are approached through human rights-based and Nexus approaches.
Who Can Apply: Recent Graduates Only
The offer states that this position is not open to students currently enrolled in university. It is intended for recent graduates.
Essential Requirements
🎓 University degree in a relevant field (Bachelor or Master's level, in political science, communications, international relations, development or humanitarian studies)
🧠 Ability to analyse and synthesise policy issues
⚖️ Ability to prioritise and organise work in cooperation with the line managers
✍️ Proficiency in English with excellent writing skills
💻 Fluency in MS Office and Google applications
🗄️ Very good IT skills, including database management and Content Management Systems
🙂 Good interpersonal skills
👂 Good listening attitude with team-working skills
🎯 Very well organised and result oriented
Desirable Experience and Skills
🏃 Work experience acquired through previous internships in fast-paced environments, in communications and advocacy
🇪🇺 Proven experience in navigating EU institutions and processes
🗨️ Spanish / French speaking and writing skills
🖌️ Knowledge of Mailchimp and Canva (or other visual editing software)
Contract, Pay and Benefits
📄 1-year non-renewable paid internship (CIP contract), starting January 2027
⏰ Full-time role of 38 hours per week, with online working possible 2 days per week
💶 Remuneration of €1,350 net per month
🚆 Transport and working from home allowance
🏖️ 25 days of paid holiday per calendar year
What You Gain From a Year in Brussels
This internship offers hands-on experience in communications and EU-level advocacy inside an established INGO alliance, with a monthly net remuneration and a one-year contract in Brussels. If you want to see how paid internships and funded traineeships differ, read our guide to how funded traineeships really work. Find more internships and traineeships across Europe in the Youth Works Hub internship section.
How to Apply
Send a CV and a cover letter together in a single PDF file named "Last Name- First Name-CL&CV" by e-mail. The subject line must read "Alliance2015 Joint Initiatives Assistant - Advocacy & Communications". Applications close on 10 November 2026 at 23:59 CET, for an ideal starting date in January 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Alliance2015 Joint Initiatives Assistant internship paid?
Yes. It is a paid internship under a CIP contract with remuneration of €1,350 net per month. It also includes a transport and working from home allowance and 25 days of paid holiday per calendar year.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
It is a one-year, non-renewable, full-time internship starting in January 2027. The working week is 38 hours, and online working is possible 2 days per week.
Can current university students apply?
No. The position is not open to students currently enrolled in university and is intended for recent graduates.
What degree do I need?
The offer asks for a university degree in a relevant field, at Bachelor or Master's level, in political science, communications, international relations, development or humanitarian studies.
Do I need previous experience?
Previous internships in fast-paced environments, in communications and advocacy, are listed as desirable, not essential. Proven experience in navigating EU institutions and processes is also desirable.
Which languages are needed?
Proficiency in English with excellent writing skills is essential. Spanish or French speaking and writing skills are listed as desirable.
What will I work on?
You will support communications work such as social media, the website, newsletters and publications, and advocacy work such as joint positions, the quarterly Policy Monitoring, meetings and external events in Brussels.
How do I apply?
Send your CV and cover letter as a single PDF, named "Last Name- First Name-CL&CV", by e-mail before 10 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. The address is listed in the Links section below.
Deadline
⏳ 10 November 2026
Links
📧 Application email: recruitment@alliance2015.org
📄 Terms of Reference: https://www.alliance2015.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ToR-Alliance2015-Trainee_Adv-Comms_2027-1.pdf
