Strategic Partnerships Officer

EIT Urban Mobility

Strategic Partnerships Officer enhancing collaboration between EIT HEI projects and EIT KICs at EIT Urban Mobility. Engage with the EIT HEI community and support funded projects ensuring impact and sustainability.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeBruxelles • 🇧🇪 BelgiumMid-LevelSenior💰 €65,000 - €70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement a high-level strategy to build bridges between EIT HEI projects and EIT KICs
Identify and map relevant synergies between EIT HEI projects and EIT KICs
Develop a strategic framework, in collaboration with all EIT KICs, to support the operationalization and implementation of these synergies
Design and implement, in collaboration with all EIT KICs, a set of tailored support actions, activities, events and workshops to support further collaborations between EIT HEI projects and the EIT KICs
Track, document and report on the resulting collaborations, and design relevant indicators to analyse the impact of this collaboration on both EIT KICs and HEI projects
Supporting the development of strategic partnerships and activities that reinforce the role of Higher Education Institutions as key actors within the EIT ecosystem
Identifying and facilitating opportunities for deeper integration of EIT HEI Initiative outcomes into KIC activities, contributing to the long-term sustainability and impact of the programme
Support the management of the EIT HEI community
Contribute to the implementation of activities that strengthen collaboration and engagement between the EIT KICs and the EIT HEI Community
Support the delivery of a structured pipeline connecting organizations involved in EIT HEI funded projects and start-ups emerging from EIT HEI projects with relevant EIT KICs
Periodic monitoring of EIT HEI projects ensuring that they deliver according to plan (KPIs, deliverables, milestones, etc.)
Liaising with operations teams to offer quality support to funded projects, notably the legal, the project management office (PMO), and finance teams within EIT Urban Mobility

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree or relevant training in Public Relations, EU Affairs, Political Science, Project Management or any other related field
Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience related to the tasks and duties described above
Previous experience working with or in Higher Education Institutions or similar organizations
Knowledge of the European funding sphere and/or experience working on international, multi-stakeholder environments with a strong project management and project implementation focus
Excellent communication and writing skills in English (C1)
Strong digital skills
Experience with community building, stakeholder engagement and able to understand and communicate with different audiences
Excellent organisation skills, respect of timelines and deadlines, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work in an international environment with a focus on empowerment
Flexible working hours and remote working options
27 days of paid time-off
Work-from-home IT setup (laptop, phone, screen, headsets)
A yearly training catalogue to support your career development

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementstrategic planningcollaboration frameworksimpact analysisKPI trackingcommunity buildingstakeholder engagementevent planningreportingEU funding knowledge

Soft Skills

communication skillswriting skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershiptime management