EDRi is looking for Fundraising Officer (Part-time)

EDRi is looking for its new Fundraising Officer to join EDRi’s team in Brussels.

This is a new role in the organisation, working closely with the EDRi team and with EDRi members, to activate the community of supporters of EDRi and shape the development of individual donations to EDRi. At a time of numerous challenges to how technology impacts people, democracy and the planet, and in an adverse period for civil society organisations, this is a unique opportunity for enthusiasts and creative supporters of vibrant civic space.

• Deadline to apply: 30 April 2025, 23:59 CET
• Contract: part-time (16 hours / 2 work days), 2-year position
• Start date (expected): as soon as possible
• Location: Brussels, Belgium
• Reports to: Executive Director
• Salary: 24953.47 EUR gross yearly (gross monthly 1792.63 EUR)
• Benefits including: flexible working hours, presence in the Brussels office with some teleworking from Belgium possible, additional leave days for family care, transport to the office covered in Belgium, complementary pension support, 13th month and holiday allowance, lunch vouchers, training budget

About the role

EDRi has a long track record of policy expertise and impact in the field of digital rights, internet and digital technology regulation in the European Union and Council of Europe regions. As technology has weaved itself into the fabric of our lives, our societies, EDRi’s mission has never been more relevant. What’s our stake is our ability to preserve our dignity and autonomy, protect democracy, and to address the biggest issues of our time, including war or the climate emergency.

The new colleague will work closely with the Executive Director, the Senior Fundraising Manager and other management team members to find pathways to create communities of supporters and grow EDRi’s own resource to achieve its mission.

This is a new role that will impulse energy to maintain and renew relationship with EDRi community of donors. The person will also support with the delivery of other areas of the development plan.

We are looking for an individual with an interest in digital rights topics, able to explain why what EDRi does matters and with solid skills in communication and supporters management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the execution of annual fundraising work plans and multi-annual EDRi Fundraising Strategy in collaboration with the Senior Fundraising Manager, the Executive Director and other colleagues
• Support the identification, cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of individual donors with a focus on retention of current individual donors (including upgrading their level of support), driving growth and acquisition of new individual donors
• Manage and oversee daily administrative tasks for individual donor engagement and responses to individual donors requests (support service), including database management (CiviCRM)
• Contribute to preparation of digital and print communication materials for individual donors such as email outreach, website texts, booklets, leaflets, event posters etc.
• Assist with planning and executing individual donor engagement events (such as EDRi’s flagship event, the Privacy Camp conference)
• Attend community events and conduct in-person outreach to individual donors
• Assist the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Executive Director with tasks related to other types of fundraising (especially fundraising from grant-making entities and major donors fundraising)
• Collaborate with the Campaigns & Communications Team, the Policy Team and IT support as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of fundraising or other relevant experience in civil society sector or in a volunteering or professional context
• Experience with fundraising campaigns and donor cultivation/stewardship
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Perfect command of English and preferably also of German (other languages are always a plus)
• Ability to build and develop long-term relationships with individual donors with a lasting impact
• Data-driven approach to individual giving, analytical skills, strategic thinking
• Ability to work independently and strong problem-solving skills
  Proficient with CRM systems an advantage (CiviCRM)
• Interest in human rights and freedoms in the digital age, in particular platform regulation, privacy, state surveillance and law enforcement, freedom of expression, AI, as well as other digital rights, tech and society issues

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please fill in this application form with a short assignment: https://hub.edri.org/index.php/apps/forms/s/33KgBYqbNkHM6Q9esZJMiEJc
Please upload your application by 30 April 2025 23:59 CET.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

As an organisation EDRi is committed to protecting and upholding the digital rights of all, and addressing discrimination, oppression and inequality. We are engaged in efforts to decolonise the digital rights field in Europe. As an employer, we strive to have a working environment grounded in equity, inclusion and justice. We therefore encourage individual members of marginalised groups to apply for this post.

We process the personal data relating to your application for recruitment purposes. The data controller is: EDRi, 12 rue Belliard, Brussels. We do not share your personal data with third parties.

Applications will be deleted one month after the recruitment procedure is completed and the selected applicant has started their position.

As an exception, interviewed candidates’ applications will be kept for a period of one year. You may ask us at any time to delete your information before the end of this one year period.

For more information about how EDRi processes personal data and to exercise your rights, please consult our privacy policy at https://edri.org/privacy-policy/ or contact us at

You are interested but have questions for us?

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• Join an information session on the position on 15 April 2025. Please express interest by email: to receive the a link to this session.