AEC Project & Membership Intern

Job offer

The Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) seeks to recruit a Project and Membership Intern for its international office in Brussels

Deadline: 2 November 2026 - 23:59 CET.
We review applications on a rolling-basis.
Starting Date: January 2026

Organisation profile

The European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), founded in 1953, is the leading voice for higher music education (HME) in Europe, representing a dynamic European cultural and educational network with over 300 institutions for professional music training in 55 countries (conservatoires, music academies and universities, Musikhochschulen, etc.).

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in cultural management, European cooperation, project work and the higher music education sector. The ideal candidate is curious, organised and comfortable working in an international environment, with a willingness to learn and take on a wide range of tasks. You will join a small and dynamic team working with a diverse network of institutions and experts across Europe.

As a Project and Membership Intern, you will support the day-to-day work of AEC and contribute to the organisation of events, projects and activities involving its European network. You will assist our expert working groups with organising meetings and preparing publications and reports. Moreover, you will assist the AEC Office team with the overall management of the office and the various projects. This includes contributing to the financial administration of the projects, of AEC and of the membership. In addition, you will assist the team with projects and activities related to the green shift and sustainability.

Depending on the internship period you will have an opportunity to travel to AEC events to support the AEC team in event-related activities, such as:

International Relations Coordinators (IRC) Meeting
AEC Congress
AEC Pop & Jazz Platform
AEC European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM)

Ideal candidates:

Interest in the higher music education and cultural sector at large
Interest in the management and coordination aspects of higher music education
Interest in the Green shift
Comfortable working with a diverse network across Europe
Seeking experience in working in a cultural organisation on a European level

Responsibilities:

Support overall office and project administration, including financial aspects
Support in coordinating European projects
Support the coordination and administration of AEC projects
Support the AEC team in its environmentally friendly actions and initiatives
Assist with membership-related administration, including follow-up with member institutions and support with membership fees and documentation
Assist with the preparation and coordination of meetings with AEC members, the AEC Council, experts and project partners
Support logistic activities for AEC events
Assist the AEC office team in preparing publications and reports, support basic visual content creation (e.g. Canva)

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Management or relevant field
Possess strong organisational and communication skills
Willingness to learn
Comfortable dealing with a wide range of tasks
B2 level or higher in written and spoken English (other languages are an asset)
Good knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel and Word
Ability to adapt quickly to different situations, feel comfortable dealing with a wide range of tasks and with working in a team
Proactive, structured, independent and solution-oriented approach to your work

What AEC offers

A remuneration of around 1.000 €/ month
An opportunity to expand or gain a professional network in Brussels
Opportunity to work with a small, dynamic, and international team in the cultural sector
An internship contract based on the Belgian Convention d’immersion professionelle
A hands-on experience in a supportive learning environment

Recruitment Process:

Interested candidates should send a short CV, a portfolio, and a 1-page motivation letter (in English) to applications@aec-music.eu, using the subject line “AEC Project and Membership Internship”.

The ideal internship duration is 6 months, subject to discussion
The position is full-time and requires presence in or relocation to Belgium. Partial teleworking is allowed. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Belgium
Contact person: Ashkhen Fixova, AEC Project Manager
For any questions, please send an email to: applications@aec-music.eu

AEC regrets that it is unable to acknowledge all applications received. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AEC welcomes applicants from various backgrounds and strives to provide equal opportunities to advance diversity and inclusion within its representative network.