AEC Project & Membership Intern

AI Training; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 11 000 - 13 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Belgian internship contract

Remuneration around 1,000 €/month

Résumé du poste

The European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) invites applications for a Project and Membership Intern to support office and project administration, financial tasks, and coordination of European projects. You will work with a small international team across Europe and may travel to AEC events.

The role offers a full-time internship in Belgium, with a Belgian immersion contract, a monthly remuneration of around 1,000 €, and the chance to gain a professional network in Brussels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Management or relevant field.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and comfortable with diverse tasks.
• B2 level or higher in English; other languages are assets.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel and Word.

Responsabilités

• Support overall office and project administration, including financial aspects.
• Support in coordinating European projects.
• Support the coordination and administration of AEC projects.
• Support the AEC team in its environmentally friendly actions and initiatives.
• Assist with membership-related administration, including follow-up with member institutions and support with membership fees and documentation.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of meetings with AEC members, the AEC Council, experts and project partners.
• Support logistic activities for AEC events.
• Assist the AEC office team in preparing publications and reports, support basic visual content creation (e.g. Canva).

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Management or relevant field

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

• Deadline: 2 November 2026 - 23:59 CET.
• We review applications on a rolling-basis.
• Starting Date: January 2026

Organisation profile

The European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), founded in 1953, is the leading voice for higher music education (HME) in Europe, representing a dynamic European cultural and educational network with over 300 institutions for professional music training in 55 countries (conservatoires, music academies and universities, Musikhochschulen, etc.).

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in cultural management, European cooperation, project work and the higher music education sector. The ideal candidate is curious, organised and comfortable working in an international environment, with a willingness to learn and take on a wide range of tasks. You will join a small and dynamic team working with a diverse network of institutions and experts across Europe.

As a Project and Membership Intern, you will support the day-to-day work of AEC and contribute to the organisation of events, projects and activities involving its European network. You will assist our expert working groups with organising meetings and preparing publications and reports. Moreover, you will assist the AEC Office team with the overall management of the office and the various projects. This includes contributing to the financial administration of the projects, of AEC and of the membership. In addition, you will assist the team with projects and activities related to the green shift and sustainability.

Depending on the internship period you will have an opportunity to travel to AEC events to support the AEC team in event-related activities, such as:

• International Relations Coordinators (IRC) Meeting
• AEC Congress
• AEC European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM)
• Interest in the higher music education and cultural sector at large
• Interest in the management and coordination aspects of higher music education
• Interest in the Green shift
• Comfortable working with a diverse network across Europe
• Seeking experience in working in a cultural organisation on a European level

Responsibilities:

• Support overall office and project administration, including financial aspects
• Support in coordinating European projects
• Support the coordination and administration of AEC projects
• Support the AEC team in its environmentally friendly actions and initiatives
• Assist with membership-related administration, including follow-up with member institutions and support with membership fees and documentation
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of meetings with AEC members, the AEC Council, experts and project partners
• Support logistic activities for AEC events
• Assist the AEC office team in preparing publications and reports, support basic visual content creation (e.g. Canva)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Management or relevant field
• Possess strong organisational and communication skills
• Willingness to learn
• Comfortable dealing with a wide range of tasks
• B2 level or higher in written and spoken English (other languages are an asset)
• Good knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel and Word
• Ability to adapt quickly to different situations, feel comfortable dealing with a wide range of tasks and with working in a team
• Proactive, structured, independent and solution-oriented approach to your work

What AEC offers

• A remuneration of around 1.000 €/ month
• An opportunity to expand or gain a professional network in Brussels
• Opportunity to work with a small, dynamic, and international team in the cultural sector
• An internship contract based on the Belgian Convention d’immersion professionelle
• A hands-on experience in a supportive learning environment

Recruitment Process:

• The ideal internship duration is 6 months, subject to discussion
• The position is full-time and requires presence in or relocation to Belgium. Partial teleworking is allowed. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Belgium
• Contact person: Ashkhen Fixova, AEC Project Manager
• For any questions, please send an email to: [e-mail]