The Center for Democracy and Technology is hiring for a EU Advocacy Intern & Operations and Finance Officer

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) is a non-profit organisation working to promote democratic values and protect fundamental rights in the digital age. CDT advocates for human rights-based technology policy across the EU and globally, focusing on issues like privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic accountability in digital governance.

Job details

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Salary

Various

Contract

Temporary

The roles

  1. As an EU Advocacy Intern, you’ll support CDT’s policy engagement at EU level on tech and fundamental rights, through research, monitoring, and event support.
  2. As an Operations and Finance Officer, you’ll manage CDT Europe’s finance, HR, and operational functions to ensure the organisation runs smoothly and efficiently.

You’ll need to have:

  • Strong interest in digital rights, tech policy and EU affairs (Internship)
  • 2–5 years of experience in finance, operations or admin (Officer)
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Fluency in English; French or Dutch is a plus

What you’ll be doing:

  • Researching and drafting policy documents (Internship)
  • Monitoring EU legislative developments (Internship)
  • Managing budgets, HR procedures and compliance (Officer)
  • Coordinating with US-based CDT colleagues (Officer)

Details:

  • EU Advocacy Internship – Temporary (6 months), Paid (Belgian minimum wage), full-time, based in Brussels, closes 21 April 2025

  • Operations and Finance Officer – Permanent, Competitive salary, full-time, based in Brussels, applications reviewed on rolling basis

How to apply:
Submit a CV and a short cover letter via the CDT website. For the internship, be sure to include a brief writing sample (1–2 pages). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Find out more about the vacancies and apply!