Job description: General Manager (Maternity Cover – 8 months CDD)

Background information:

The European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe) is a Europe-wide non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the professional and social interests of women in leadership positions and aspiring female leaders from different sectors across Europe. 

Our mission is to connect, inspire and empower women to lead the way, by providing a space where they can meet and exchange, network, grow, and identify opportunities and ideas that are not always readily available in their immediate social and professional environments. 

Our activities are focused on international, local and online events, including those with key political and business leaders; peer-to-peer networking; and raising the visibility of our members on our communication channels (newsletter, social media).

Since 2012, we have been running a 12-month leadership programme, the Women Talent Pool (WTP), which supports and promotes a new generation of female leaders in Europe by offering them visibility opportunities, learning opportunities, connecting them with inspiring leaders in Europe, as well as mentoring and coaching. More recently, in 2021, we launch a project on Instagram “Empowering Girls”, to facilitate exchanges between younger women aged 16-20 with a senior leader in their field of interest.

Responsibilities:

WIL Europe has grown into an internationally recognised organisation, as evidenced by the increasing number of membership applications we receive. Given the current challenges facing our societies, our mission has never been so important. Maintaining links and collaboration between women is crucial, not only to support them in their daily lives but also to ensure that their voices are heard and given equal weight in responding to today’s challenges.

As General Manager of WIL Europe for eight months, you will have the great privilege to support the association’s strategic growth, ensuring that the network remains relevant and engaging to the women who are part of it.

To succeed in this position, you should have a strong interest not only in promoting the professional advancement of women but also in organising high-level events and creating a platform where our members and the talents on our leadership programme can learn from each, expand their horizons and develop their business or other activities.

Responsibilities:

General Management

·       Progress with initiatives started by WIL's General Manager to support the growth of the association

·       Draft and propose a set of annual targets and objectives to WIL’s Board of Directors (in January 2024)

·       Budget planning and management, with the support of WIL’s Treasurer

·       Organisation of Board of Directors’ meetings and General Assembly

·       Manage relationships with members of the WIL network and WIL partners

·       Team management and recruitment (one full-time employee, one full-time intern and 4-6 volunteers)

Project Management:

With the help of WIL’s Project Manager and WTP coordinator:

·   Overall planning and coordination of WIL high-level events, networking events and online events and workshops

·   Organisation and management of WIL’s WTP leadership programme (current edition running until March 2024; next edition starting March 2024)

·    Oversight of “Empowering Girls” project

Communications:

With the help of WIL’s Communications Intern:

·    Drive forward the communication strategy of the association, including managing WIL’s website content and publishing a monthly newsletter

·    Develop content, and manage and grow the organisation’s presence on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram

·    Monitor and do background work on relevant issues for the network, particularly around women in leadership/gender equality

·    Manage a team of volunteers who conduct and transcribe interviews with WIL members and talents

Requirements:

• 4-5+ years of experience of working for NGOs or in communication, public affairs or a relevant field
• Excellent command of English. Knowledge of French is an asset
• Experience with social media management
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Creativity and ability to come up with ideas; can-do attitude 
• Interest in and knowledge of the big issues affecting society (climate change and sustainability, digital transformation etc), since these are areas that we frequently cover in our events
• Ability to represent the interests of the organisation in external meetings

What you’ll get from us/Benefits:

• The chance to leave your mark on a growing non-profit and, in doing so, contribute to making the world more inclusive. 
• Direct interaction with inspirational female leaders and emerging leaders from different European countries, as well as other high-level decision-makers, and opportunities to enlarge your network. 
• The chance to develop your leadership and management skills
• Increased knowledge and understanding of topics covered in our events and workshops. Recent examples include conferences on humanitarian crises and responses, climate and energy democracy, and workshops on public speaking and personal branding. 
• The chance to travel to and participate in WIL events across Europe.
• Opportunities for flexible working. 

Application:

Please send your CV and motivation letter to Nicola Whitehead, nicola@wileurope.org. Please attach writing and/or social media content and/or communications materials to your application. Only applications with these examples will be taken into consideration.

• Starting date: End of August/Start of September 2023
• End Date: May 2024  
• Location: Paris (flexible)
• Remuneration: Dependant on the candidate’s profile and experience
• Application Deadline: 23rd June 2023