Civil Society Pros - NGO

This week's digest is out! Check it out below ➨ Porost — a collective of activists and educators rooted in Central and Eastern Europe — is inviting applications to a skill-share on the unglamorous half of organising: how people find your collective, why most drift away and what it takes to build groups people want to stay in. Expect exchange around recruitment, onboarding, holding conflict generatively, distributing leadership and building structures of care, grounded in non-formal, context-rooted education. Open to people based in or connected to Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Baltics and beyond; free of charge, with travel support available on request. More info HERE ➨ Aliénor, a Brussels-based public policy and communications consultancy specialising in the sustainable use of natural resources, is looking for a Public Affairs Manager. The role designs and delivers public affairs, advocacy and communication strategies, coordinates stakeholder groups before the EU institutions and national authorities, leads client assignments and contributes to business development. Candidates need at least five years' public affairs experience (ideally in a consultancy or association), a strong grasp of the EU institutions and fluent English; good French is preferred. Apply HERE. ➨ The Berghof Foundation, an independent non-profit working on conflict transformation and peacebuilding, is looking for a Project Officer (all genders) for a cross-departmental pilot programme on mediation support, policy influencing and organisational development. Based in Berlin, you would support the coordination and delivery of activities, programme administration, documentation and internal reporting. Candidates should hold a relevant bachelor's degree with first experience in project-cycle management and administrative support; experience with locally led peacebuilding in a Global South context is highly desirable and fluent English is required. The deadline is 23 August 2026 (CET). Check it out HERE ➨ The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is looking for a Brussels-based Advocacy Officer to join its team full-time as a parental-leave cover until July 2027. Working closely with the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium, you would help shape European responses to threats against press and media freedom, engaging with EU institutions, civil society and international partners to advocate for the protection of journalists and independent media. The deadline is 20 August 2026. Apply HERE