IGLYO — The International LGBTQI Youth & Student Organisation · Brussels, Belgium
Join IGLYO as a fixed-term Advocacy & Research Manager to lead strategic advocacy, research, and partnerships across Europe. You’ll represent the intersectional needs of LGBTQI youth through evidence-based policy work, international engagement, and team leadership. This is a senior-level role with global impact and direct influence on youth rights across 40+ countries.
About the Role
IGLYO — The International LGBTQI Youth & Student Organisation is the world's largest network dedicated to LGBTQI young people and their rights. We represent over 150 Member Organisations in more than 40 countries across the European region. We advance the rights of LGBTQI young people, advocate for their equality and inclusion, empower their voices, and connect them across borders through international events, capacity-building training, thematic research, advocacy, awareness-raising campaigns, network building, regranting, and intersectional community dialogues.
What You Will Do
Lead the Advocacy & Research Team and provide strategic leadership for IGLYO’s advocacy, policy and research work during the fixed-term parental-leave cover period.
Oversee IGLYO’s engagement with European and international institutions.
Manage research and funded projects.
Ensure that IGLYO’s advocacy is informed by evidence and the experiences of LGBTQI young people and Member Organisations.
Contribute to organisational planning, coordination and decision-making as a member of the Management Team.
What We Are Looking For
Strong strategic leadership, management, research, and advocacy skills at the international level.
Experience managing research and funded projects.
Experience engaging with European and international institutions.
Experience in intersectional community dialogues.
Experience in capacity-building training.
We offer a gross salary of €3500-4000 depending on experience, an additional teleworking and internet allowance, lunch vouchers, €500 of yearly personal development budget, a 13th month, and more advantages fully detailed in our Application Pack.
Read our transparent Application Pack for the job description, requirements, and benefits, and apply by Friday 21 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST: https://www.iglyo.org/opportunities/arm-2026