Location: Goethe-Institut Brussels
Field of activity: Culture
Position: Employee
Start date: as soon as possible
Type of employment: Full-time (38 hours / week)
Limited until: end of the project (approx. 31/07/2028)
End of application period: 26/04/2026
Mail address for application: Bruessel-eu-cme@goethe.de

This is what we stand for

The Goethe-Institute sustainably connects people around the globe in a lively cultural and educational network. With our programmes we promote intercultural dialogue, cultural participation and strengthen the development of civil society structures. Openness and diversity are the hallmarks of our programmes and working methods.

General information

Culture Moves Europe is a European cultural mobility scheme that has been running since 2022. From 2025 until 2028, 7.000 artists and cultural professionals will receive a mobility grant in all 41 Creative Europe countries.

The project is funded by the EuropeanUnion andimplemented by the Goethe-Institut.

What awaits you?

Culture Moves Europe has 2 different calls: the Calls Individual Mobility directly targeting artists and cultural professionals willing to implement a project in a different country, and the Calls for Residency Hosts targeting legal entities willing to host from 1 to 5 artists for a longer duration to implement a residency project.

The Grant team (currently composed of 7 full-time staff members) is the first point of contact for applicants/grantees and manages a wide range of tasksthroughout the entire grant cycle (from the application stage until final reporting).

The tasks include:

•  Liaise with applicants and beneficiaries regarding their specific questions, via email or via the Goethe-Application portal;
• Work on the assessment of applications: eligibility checks, contact and monitoring with evaluators, preparation of template messages and notifications, etc.
• Prepare grant agreements,amendmentsand paymentfor the beneficiaries, considering individual budgets, top-ups and accessibility support);
• Monitoring of mobilities and update of internal recording;
• Review activity reports after the mobility of the beneficiaries and prepare timely audit reports;
• Support with the organisation and facilitation of online info-sessions and other events;
• Support compiling data together with the Monitoring and Evaluation officer and the Deputy Project Manager;
• Develop internal guidelines together with the grant team and the compliance officer;
• Attend team meetings and define processes to improve the mobility scheme, together with the rest of the project team.

     Other tasks

• Depending on the project’s needs, you could be involved with the work of other teams (communication, monitoring and evaluation, etc.)

What sets you apart?

• Interest in developing knowledge on grant management and for the cultural and creative sectors in Europe;
•  Positive and proactive attitude and creative problem solver;
• Strong organizational skills, eye for detail, and ability to prioritize;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1); German and other foreign language skills would be an advantage;
• Familiarity with results-oriented project management;
• Ability to work well independently and in a team with people from different professional and cultural backgrounds;
• Good IT skills, especially standard MS Office applications; advanced Excel knowledge will be an asset;
• Applicants with a non-linear career path and lifelong learners are encouraged to apply.

What we offer you

The Goethe-Institut Brussels offers a starting gross salary of 3.712€ to 4.046€ for the advertised position.

• Meaningful job in a modern office building in the heart of Brussels, with an international team.
• Flexible time management; homeoffice;
• Opportunities for internal and external training;
• Supplementary hospital insurance;
• 75% reimbursement of travel costs when using public transport, or kilometre allowance for travelling by bicycle;
• Automatic wage indexation.

Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about your application or about working at the Goethe-Institut Brussels, please contact our administrative manager Annette Huerre (annette.huerre@goethe.de).
Please send a written application by e-mail with relevant documents (application form, letter of motivation, proof of qualification and references) by 26/04/2026 at the latest to the following e-mail address: Bruessel-eu-cme@goethe.de
Due to the expected high number of applications to be received,only pre-selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.

The Goethe-Institut stands for the diversity of all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their cultural and social background, age, religion, gender, ideology, disability and sexual identity. The Goethe-Institut strives for gender balance at all hierarchical levels and pay grades.

Data protection:
Your application data will of course be treated confidentially, used only for these purposes and not passed on to third parties. You consent, in accordance with the European Data Protection Regulation 2018, Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a to the processing of your data for the purpose of the application. You can object to your consent at any time if you wish to withdraw your application. Please send your objection to the following e-mail address: bewerbungen-bruessel@goethe.de
Your application data will then be deleted directly.

Brussels, 09/04/2026