Announcement for a EuroVelo Intern

ECF is looking for a motivated EuroVelo Intern to join its EuroVelo team in Brussels and support its communications and donations activities.

About the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)

• We are the single European umbrella federation of member-based civil society organisations advocating and working for more and better cycling.

• We promote cycling as a sustainable and healthy means of transport and leisure.

• With more than 70 member organisations from over 40 countries, we harness the power of European cycling movements as the only voice at the pan-European level.

• We are based in Brussels and our roots are in Europe, but the challenges we face are global, and we are ready to meet them as the world’s largest and best-known cyclists’ advocacy organisation.

About EuroVelo, the European cycle route network

One of ECF’s flagship initiatives is EuroVelo, the European cycle route network. This network of 17 long-distance cycle routes that cross and connect all of Europe is the largest network of its kind in the world. EuroVelo aims to provide safe, direct, coherent and connected cycling infrastructure and cycle route networks that benefit all categories of cyclists, including everyday cyclists, cycling tourists and leisure cyclists.

Internship description

The EuroVelo Intern will work as part of the 6-person EuroVelo Team, and in particular on digital content with the Communications Officer and Brand and Marketing Officer, on the EuroVelo donations system with the Projects & Partnership Coordinator and on general support of the day-to-day activities.

Specific tasks of the EuroVelo Intern:

• manage and produce content for social media (mostly Facebook, Instagram)

• support the EuroVelo donation system (manage the requests, stocks and shipping parcels)

• answer requests from the public, partners and various stakeholders

• write and edit articles and mailings

• help keep the EuroVelo website up to date

• support preparing meetings and taking minutes, communication campaigns, etc.

What do we offer?

You will have a place in Europe’s and the world’s largest pro-cycling federation to promote cycling as the healthiest, most climate-friendly and efficient means of transport and leisure. Your internship will be in an office located in the heart of Brussels full of friendly, passionate Page 1/2 Announcement for a EuroVelo Intern and international colleagues. Our working language is English. There will be many opportunities to learn and to show creativity, initiative and research skills.

We offer a full time 26-week internship paid €1.117 monthly. This is a professional internship agreement, according to Belgian law, called Convention d’immersion professionnelle (FR) or Beroepsinlevingsovereenkomst (NL). It includes a clear description of the tasks and the expected competencies acquired by the end of the internship. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Belgium for the whole planned duration of the internship and must not be enrolled in a study programme. The chosen candidate should be able to start on 14 December 2026.

Who are we looking for?

Essential

• A person who has completed tourism, communication, marketing or similar studies.

• A person with some experience or interest in social media, digital communication platforms, and implementing marketing campaigns.

• A team player with a hands-on attitude and willingness to learn in an international and multicultural environment.

• A fluent English speaker and writer. Knowledge of other languages, especially German, is a further asset.

• Someone committed to ECF’s and EuroVelo’s mission to improve conditions for more and better cycling for all.

• Someone with the legal right to work in Belgium.

Desirable

• Comfortable working with a varied set of digital platforms and tools.

• A creative individual with an eye for visual design.

• A person with experience in the cycling sector, media, voluntary groups, etc.

How to apply?

Please send a CV and a short cover letter in English (maximum one page) in one PDF file to hr@ecf.com with the subject line “First Name Last Name – EuroVelo Intern” by Sunday 15 November 2026 (Midnight CET). Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews will be conducted online or in person in Brussels. Due to the large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The chosen candidate will ideally start on 14 December 2026.

Equal opportunity

ECF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.