Executive Director
Association of European Cancer Leagues
Start date
31 March 2025
About the Organisation
Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) is the umbrella organization of cancer leagues across the WHO European region and a driving force in advancing cancer prevention, access to medicines, and patient empowerment and influencing EU health policies. Founded in 1980, ECL is a non-governmental, non-profit organization independent from commercial interest, with a Secretariat based in Brussels.
About the role
The Executive Director position at the European Cancer Leagues (ECL) is highly strategic and leadership-focused.
Responsibilities
- Manage the ECL office and oversee all activities and projects;
- Work with the ECL Board in developing plans for the strategic development of the organization;
- Ensure implementation of the annual work plans;
- Provide leadership and foresight, including ensuring the financial sustainability of the organization and fundraising when necessary; a spokesperson for the organization;
- Advocate for the objectives of the organization and its members;
- Promote the cancer agenda to EU institutions, members of the EP, Commission officials, and other relevant organizations; brief them and enlist their support on priority cancer policy areas;
- Actively engage in networking activities on behalf of the organization and the projects in which it participates, building strong relationships with key players on an international level;
- Healthy membership and seeking opportunities to recruit new members; Organization is financially healthy and stable;
- Responsible for the full management, supervision, and recruitment of staff for an optimal secretariat;
- Work with external colleagues in accounting, auditing, and IT;
- Perform other duties, including administrative and financial, as required in a small office.
Skills, Competencies & Experience
- 10 years experience in a senior position, including in setting budgets and reporting to a Board or Executive Committee;
- 15 years experience in public health or similar, preferably in cancer or NCD;
- Experience working with international organizations;
- Fully fluent in spoken and written English, other European languages a plus;
- Knowledge of public health issues and health systems in the area of non-communicable diseases and social determinants;
- Excellent communication and writing skills;
- Extensive experience in presenting and chairing international meetings;
- Proven networking and communication skills;
- Experienced in managing EU-funded projects;
- Intermediate financial and accounting skills;
- Near-expert IT skills and self-sufficient with all common programs and platforms including Microsoft, Google, and Teams environments. Website editing skills a plus;
- Available to travel to other European countries at least 7 times a year, which may include weekends;
- Passionate and sincerely committed;
- Stress-resistant and flexible to work long hours when required; and
- EU citizen, or authorized to work in Belgium indefinitely.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree in a related field Especially a Doctorate
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Extra Benefits
- Meal Vouchers
- Five Additional Extra-legal Vacation Days
- Christmas and New Year’s Holiday
Working locations
- Remotely working in Brussels Belgium
How to apply
- Send an email to [email protected] with a CV Maximum of 2 pages, and Maximum of 2-page a cover letter, Your name & surname, and the subject line "Executive Director" by 20th December 2024.
Interviews
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The interviews will held in Brussels on January 2025