Grants Assistant — Eastern Partnership Programs

European Endowment for Democracy; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complementary health insurance (CIGNA)

Meal vouchers

Public transport or bike allowance

13th salary

Holiday allowance

Paid holiday and sick leave

Parental leave options

Weekly teleworking days

Annual training budget

Job summary

European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is seeking a Grants Assistant to manage the financial and administrative side of support to partners in Eastern Europe and beyond. The role requires sharp numerical skills, comfort with systems, and effective communication with grantees, often in Russian.

You will work with Finance and Programmes to review grants, draft contracts, advise on reporting, and help ensure donor compliance.

Qualifications

• University degree in Economics, International Affairs, Development, or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in grant management, financial administration, or audit/control.
• Full professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Good command of Russian.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing financial reports from grantees to ensure compliance and cost eligibility.
• Assisting in the budget review process for new grant proposals.
• Drafting contracts and related documentation.
• Providing support and guidance to grantees on financial reporting and requirements.
• Assisting in coordinating with external consultants or auditors as needed.
• Translating brief texts from Russian to English and vice-versa.
• Updating the database and maintain the archive.
• Assisting with other administrative tasks of the Grants team.

Skills

English fluency

Russian language

Numerical accuracy

Grant communications

Education

University degree in Economics / International Affairs / Development

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is seeking a Grants Assistant to manage the financial and administrative side of support to partners in Eastern Europe and beyond. The role requires sharp numerical skills, comfort with systems, and effective communication with grantees, often in Russian.

You will work with Finance and Programmes to review grants, draft contracts, advise on reporting, and help ensure donor compliance.