Programme Manager

Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) is looking for a Programme Manager who will:
• Oversee the design, implementation, evaluation, and resourcing of peer-learning
programmes and initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, values,
and resources.
• Manage the assigned Communities of Practice and peer-learning exchange
programmes within Philea
• Serve as the line manager for one or more peer-learning staff member(s)
Duration:
Permanent contract
Starting date: As soon as possible
Profile:
• Previous experience in a philanthropy support organisation, foundation, (I)NGO or
think tank either as a programme/portfolio manager or associate
• Vast experience in programme design and implementation of in-person and
online events
• Topical expertise on challenges facing institutional philanthropy and wider civil
society in Europe
• Strong pedagogical capabilities and a track record in empowering teams and skill
building
• Be approachable and pragmatic, able to find solutions amidst complexity.
• Experience in financial management and fundraising
• Experience in stakeholder and community engagement, and building
communities across cultural and national boundaries (building and managing
communities, working with membership organisations or collaboratives is
desirable)
Experience managing teams
• Fluency in designing and implementing programmatic activities and learning
spaces for social impact
• Articulate and dynamic with highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability
to communicate effectively, inspire and motivate people across cultural and
organisational contexts
• Demonstrated experience in practicing facilitation would be a plus
• Fluency in English, other European languages would be a plus
• Non-formal or formal education in philanthropy, non-profit management and
leadership is desirable.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project management
• Develop project plans, objectives, and timelines,
• Monitor project progress, evaluate impact, and ensure major milestones are met
and delivery meets quality standards
• Prepare and manage project budgets, supervise the process of making payments
and invoices, track/prepare expense reports, allocate resources effectively
• Draft and write summarising notes and briefs for funders, as well as funding
proposals, narratives, and financial reports related to peer-learning activities and
projects.
• Provide programme staff with guidance and feedback, hold regular check-ins,
create and share professional development and hands-on learning opportunities
with the team
• Contribute to grant proposals and progress reports for grants given to relevant
peer-learning activities and projects
• Actively engage with members, implementing partners and funding partners in
planning, decision making and assessment/learning processes
• Report to the head of cluster, communicate progress, and challenges through
regular updates and meetings; seek guidance for mitigating potential risks and
issues that could impact programme delivery, and discuss opportunities for
process improvement

Our offer:
Based in Brussels, Belgium this role requires residence in Belgium and offers you the
opportunity to live and work in the heart of Europe. Please note, we cannot sponsor
work visas for non-EU nationalities.
Benefits include:
• Gross salary ranges from 4300 euros to 4500 euros, commensurate with
experience in a similar position or function (13th salary, holiday pay,
transportation)
• Home office allowance
• Meal vouchers
• Flexible work schedules and possibility to telework for certain periods of time
• Additional holidays
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Group health, pension and private trips insurance
• A friendly, open working environment

How to apply
Please send your CV in English (no cover letter) and your answers to all 3 questions
below by 10 March to [email protected] quoting the following reference “Programme
Manager’’.
1. Can you describe a community of learning/practice you’ve built or managed in
the past? What strategies did you use to engage members and ensure that it is
both relevant and accessible to participants with varying levels of knowledge?
(max 200 words)
2. How would you push learners to transform their practices without overwhelming
or alienating them? Can you give a concrete example? (max 200 words)
3. What approaches would you recommend to a funder that wants to ensure that
its processes (such as Monitoring Learning and Evaluation and organisational
development support) are inclusive and address systemic inequities? (max 200
words)
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we strongly encourage early
applications.