EIT Community Officer of Czechia
$43,200–$48,600 year
Hybrid · Prague, Prague, Czechia
Job Summary
EIT Community Officer (Czechia) concentrates on local community development in business creation, innovation and education, and business development for financial sustainability, plus fundraising for the EIT Community Hub. Acts as a centralised contact gateway for Czech stakeholders to the EIT Community, coordinates local funding opportunities, and supports national collaboration with EIT KICs and RI&I Cluster calls. Responsibilities include outreach to applicants, advisory/coaching to stakeholders, coordinating funding sources, generating leads with partners, and maintaining relationships with public authorities and local stakeholders; duties also cover coordinating communication activities, website/social media, events, and KPI/operational reporting. The role is based in Prague, fixed-term, full-time, funded until 31 December 2028, with no relocation expenses.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in Business, Economics, Health, Law, Political Science, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, Innovation Management, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, European affairs, or related fields, including experience as a project manager or key expert
- Minimum 1 year of experience working on an EU-funded project as a project manager or key expert
- Proven connection to and knowledge of the local innovation ecosystem, demonstrated through the delivery of innovation ecosystem development projects within the last 8 years
- Demonstrated knowledge of the EIT ecosystem and collaboration experience with EIT, EIT KICs, RIS Hubs, or related initiatives
- Proven experience in delivering networking services, including organising events, conducting studies, or providing services to international networks within the last 8 years
- C1-level proficiency in English and Czech
- Strong project management skills, including KPI monitoring, deliverable management, budgeting, procurement, and financial reporting
- Excellent communication, presentation, and public speaking skills, with demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with public and private sector stakeholders
- Nice-to-haves: Understanding of Horizon Europe implementation rules, project delivery, and reporting requirements
- Nice-to-haves: Experience with Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs)
- Nice-to-haves: Experience working in a multinational, multicultural environment; a European perspective is considered an advantage
- Nice-to-haves: Strong teamwork skills, independent initiative, proactive, structured, hands-on
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