The European AI & Society Fund is recruiting a Programme and Grants Officer to support our growing operations. We are looking for a highly organised person with a sense of initiative and a positive, pragmatic approach to join our small and friendly team. You will help us deliver our mission by handling financial and administrative tasks related to our grantmaking and funding, planning and delivering our events and supporting internal coordination.
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Full time (37.5 hours / week) with a possibility of 0.8 FTE.
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Gross Salary: 3.000€ – 3.400€ per month FTE depending on experience + benefits (Annual gross of approximately 42.000€ -47.000€). At 0.8 FTE, this would mean a gross salary of 2.400€ – 2.720€ (Annual gross of approximately 33.500€ -38.000€). This is a Belgian salary range with the 13th salary and holiday pay.
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Definite contract of 1 year (with possible extension).
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Location: Brussels.
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Work pattern: 60% presence at the office.
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Occasional travel is required for this role.
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Deadline for applications: 13 January 2026.
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Interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place during the week of the 2nd of February and final interviews during the week of the 16th of February.
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The desired start date for this position would be the start of March 2026.
About the European AI & Society Fund:
The European AI & Society Fund mobilises a powerful public interest community in Europe to fight for Artificial Intelligence that serves people, society and planet. We award grants, build the field, fundraise and forge collective strategies. With funding from our 17 partners, we currently support more than 50 organisations around Europe. We are hosted by the Network of European Foundations (NEF) and run by a small expert team based in Belgium, France and Germany.
About the role
The European AI & Society Fund has experienced significant growth over the past years and is set to continue to expand the number of foundation and grantee partners. As our Programme and Grants Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of our operations. You will be responsible for the coordination and administrative and financial support of the European AI & Society Fund in close collaboration with its hosting partner theNetwork of European Foundations (NEF). The position is based at NEF’s Brussels Office in Philanthropy House on Rue Royale 94. You will report to the EAISF Programme Manager and coordinate with the NEF Operations Team.