All Things Urban

Eurocities is the network of more than 200 cities in 38 countries, representing 130 million people, working together to ensure a good quality of life for all.

You greet your neighbour as you leave home on your way to do work that is meaningful and decently paid. The air is clean and free of honking car horns. Using the free public wifi, you see that today the public square is a local artisans’ and farmers’ market. Your phone polls you on a few quick ideas that the local administration wants to try. You truly feel like you are a part of the city, and, as such, a part of Europe.

This is the future that European cities have been working to build through Eurocities since 1986. We help cities inspire each other. When a crisis hits, the urgency of local coordination and information sharing is starkly obvious – but with longer-burning issues like climate change, social equality and a vibrant economy this ‘glocal’ approach is no less essential.

That’s why we work with over 200 of Europe’s largest cities to improve the lives of over 130 million residents across 38 countries. That’s the ‘cities’ part of ‘Eurocities’. Hundreds of cities have already committed to getting carbon emissions down to zero, welcoming migrants and refugees, and governing through dialogue with their residents.

Local governments work on the ground with citizens and residents, and are essential partners for turning EU policies and ambitions into reality. As such, cities must be included directly in European decision making and should be in direct receipt of European funds. That’s the ‘Euro’ part of ‘Eurocities.’ So Eurocities, Europe plus cities, equals a better future for all.

Organisation
Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is recruiting a project developer.
The candidate would ideally start in March 2025.
Eurocities is a dynamic and international team where we trust in people, value constructive exchanges and collaborative work. We help people thrive in a friendly, open and healthy environment while promoting a work/life balance.

Responsibilities
As project developer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of innovative projects designed to benefit the European cities. Your responsibilities will involve working across a diverse range of topics, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Additionally, you will employ creative strategies to expand and diversify Eurocities’ funding streams.
You will be part of the project development team and report to the Head of project development.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Identify and cultivating relationships with foundations, philanthropies, or other donors
• Developing and implementing strategies to secure funding, grants, and sponsorships from various philanthropic sources to support Eurocities’ initiatives
• Identifying EU funding opportunities in cooperation with the policy advisors and project coordinators
• Identifying and developing project consortia in which Eurocities can be a partner/leader
• Developing and drafting project proposals, especially in the areas of migration, food, governance and digital transformation
• Negotiating Eurocities’ role and budget for project proposals
• Maintaining and updating the project bidding repository for Eurocities with CVs, past project proposals, references, etc.

Profile
You are an experienced professional who is full of initiative, self-driven, curious, creative, flexible and results-oriented.
The skills and experience to do this job successfully include*:
• a relevant master’s or bachelor’s degree
• at least 3 years of work experience in the field of EU-funded project development and proposal writing
• up-to-date knowledge of urban policies at EU level
• excellent writing and communication skills
• proficient in spoken and written English, experienced in drafting clear and concise reports in English
• experience in working with multiple stakeholders at transnational level
• good networking abilities and interpersonal skills for an international environment
• excellent negotiation skills
• excellent relationship management, coordination, and planning skills

Assets:
• experience in working with local and city governments or public sector partners
• experience in working with foundations, philanthropies and other multilateral donors
• other languages
We are looking for candidates who fulfil most of these criteria, but do not hesitate to apply if you think that you could be a good fit for the position.

2.800 € - 3.100 € monthly gross salary, according to profile and experience

We’re not fully sure whether this role is open to international candidates. If you would need visa sponsorship or work authorisation, we recommend checking directly with the employer before applying.