Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Manager will implement, coordinate and lead one or more key school-business projects, in support of:

• positive orientation (lower secondary),

• education for trades (qualifying education, upper secondary education),

• the socio-professional integration of students.

The Manager will join the Foundation for Education team, which currently consists of a dynamic team of four full-time staff. The offices are located in the immediate vicinity of the Central Station in Brussels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement, coordinate and lead key projects, demonstrating autonomy, initiative and a sense of priorities.

• Federate stakeholders (schools, associations, companies, training centres, public and private partners) to achieve concrete results, in a logic of continuous improvement.

• Organize and lead workshops and working groups related to the priorities of the action plan.

• Plan and manage the governance of projects with regular and rigorous reporting (committees, minutes, follow-up of decisions).

• To provide as close support as possible to the actors (schools, companies, etc.) in the field as needed, in the pilot and scale-up phases of the projects.

• Manage budget and reporting requirements related to projects.

• Feed the reflections related to the reforms based on the good practices resulting from the projects.

• Proactively contribute to communication (social networks, newsletters, visuals, photos, events) related to projects, in coordination with the communication manager.

These responsibilities may evolve according to the development of projects and complementarities within the team.

Although a high degree of autonomy is expected (size of the team, scope of projects), you will benefit from the support of the Development & Projects Manager, the Managing Director and the team. Teamwork and quality communication are essential

• Proven experience of several years in management/coordination of multi-stakeholder projects with state-of-the-art standards.

• Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills (oral and written) with a variety of contacts (schools, companies, associations).

• Analytical and critical thinking, proactivity and autonomy ; ability to take initiative and prioritize.

• Rapid independent learning, intellectual curiosity, active monitoring.

• Reliability and sense of responsibility : respect for commitments, rigorous monitoring, results-oriented.

• Excellent problem-solving skills (diagnosis, hypotheses, action research dynamics...) and adaptation to changing contexts.

• Team spirit and interpersonal skills (empathy, facilitation, diplomacy, assertiveness).

• Excellent command of French.

• Proficiency in office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Canva).

• Flexible working hours and mobility (frequent travel in the Brussels-Capital Region and Wallonia); B permit.

• Strong affinity with the mission of the Foundation for Education and its projects.

• A plus: knowledge of the education system, vocational training and the economic fabric in Wallonia and Brussels, as well as an interest in current political events, in particular on issues related to education.

What will make the difference: a resourceful, autonomous, responsible and reliable person, who learns quickly, structures his actions, keeps his commitments and communicates clearly.

Please send a CV, accompanied by a personal cover letter and if possible a video (max. 10 min.) outlining your background, your strengths and your motivations for the position, to the attention of the Fondation pour l'Enseignement before 30 January 2026: or@fondation-enseignement.be or via the Meet My Job form.

We reserve the right to analyse offers as they are received.

Candidates selected for a first interview will be invited to participate in a concrete exercise related to the position.