Project Officer (F/M) - BE878918

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Project Officer to coordinate and drive a broad range of operational initiatives within a growing investment fund. You will engage in special projects, stakeholder coordination, and business support across fundraising, governance, and operations.

The role requires 2–3 years’ experience in consulting, project management, or related fields, with strong organizational and communication skills, and a hands-on, autonomous mindset.

Qualifications

• First working experience (min. 2-3 yrs) is required.
• Background in consulting, project management, operations, corporate development, or similar broad business role.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
• Hands-on, proactive, and highly autonomous.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate special projects across the firm.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of AI tools and best practices.
• Support the development of stakeholder engagement plans.
• Organize networking events and relationship-building activities with market participants.
• Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Prepare fundraising materials and investor documentation for the fundraising team.
• Manage and maintain the investor data room.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including legal counsel, accountants, and advisors.
• Monitor timelines, deliverables, and milestones throughout fundraising.
• Act as a sparring partner to the Managing Partner.
• Support contract reviews and supplier management.
• Prepare presentations, reports and management materials.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and ensure successful execution.
• Take ownership of ad hoc business-critical projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Entrepreneurial mindset

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Our client is a growing investment fund active in the impact investing space, supporting businesses that generate both financial returns and measurable social or environmental impact.

To support its continued growth, they are looking for a Project Officer to coordinate and drive a broad range of operational initiatives. The role combines project management, stakeholder coordination, process improvement and business support, offering exposure to fundraising, operations, governance, and special projects across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Special Projects

• Lead and coordinate special projects across the firm.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of AI tools and best practices.
• Support the development of stakeholder engagement plans.
• Organize networking events and relationship-building activities with market participants.
• Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance efficiency.

Stakeholder Coordination and investor process

• Prepare for the fundraising team the fundraising materials and investor documentation.
• Manage and maintain the investor data room.
• Liaise with external stakeholders including legal counsel, accountants, and advisors.
• Monitor timelines, deliverables, and key milestones throughout the fundraising process.

Executive & Business Support

• Act as a trusted sparring partner to the Managing Partner.
• Support contract reviews and supplier management.
• Prepare presentations, reports and management materials.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and ensure successful execution.
• Take ownership of ad hoc business-critical projects as they arise.

DESIRED PROFILE

• A first working experience (min. 2-3 yrs) is required
• Background in consulting, project management, operations, corporate development, or a similarly broad business-oriented role.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
• Hands-on, proactive, and highly autonomous.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership.

This role is particularly suited to a business generalist who enjoys solving problems and getting things done.

WHAT’S ON OFFER ?

• Direct exposure to the leadership of a growing investment fund manager.
• A diverse range of responsibilities.
• Unique exposure to private equity, operations, investor relations and fund management.
• Interesting career progression for the right individual.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial and impact-driven environment.