The Europaeum is recruiting
Executive Director
Closing date: 17 March 2026
Key facts
Location: 70 Woodstock Road, Annex 3, Oxford OX2 6HR; plus international travel to Europaeum events
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 0.6 FTE to 1.0 basis
Contract type: Permanent
Starting date: To be discussed
An Executive Director is now sought to lead the Europaeum into its next phase. The successful candidate will serve as the organisation’s senior external representative to academic leaders, funders, policymakers, and partners. They will work closely with member universities, and will lead a small, dedicated Oxford-based team. Priorities will include driving fundraising efforts, promoting institutional partnerships, strengthening the Europaeum’s visibility, ensuring smooth internal operations and safeguarding the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
Strong candidates will bring experience leading small teams or projects in resource-constrained environments. Strong ambassadorial skills will be critical, as will an aptitude for partnership-building and fundraising. A good understanding of European higher education systems and academic cultures would be useful. The role is suited to an individual with intellectual presence, diplomatic skill, and a passion for making a difference to Europe by fostering the next generation of leaders and building greater collaboration between academia and policy making.
The Executive Director could be appointed on a 0.6 FTE to 1.0 basis, with the expectation of a higher percentage for an individual who could combine the Executive Director role with a significant fund-raising role. Regular travel across Europe will be required.
To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to europaeum@minervasearch.com by midday on Tuesday 17th March.
