Place of Work: Vienna, Austria
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Starting Date: January 2025
Salary: from EUR 40.000 annually (for 38h, full time)
About Us:
Light for the World is an international organization committed to building inclusive societies where people with disabilities have access to quality education, economic empowerment, and advocacy. Partnering with communities, governments, and other stakeholders, we drive sustainable change to empower individuals with disabilities to fully participate in all areas of life. Light for the World is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of diverse backgrounds to join our mission of creating a more inclusive world.
About the role:
As our Compliance & Governance Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth governance operations across the organization. You’ll manage board meetings, track action points, ensure compliance with statutory and internal deadlines, and support the onboarding and training of board members. Acting as a key resource for accessibility, you will help ensure our practices are inclusive and accessible for all stakeholders. Additionally, as the team’s innovation focal point, you’ll drive initiatives that enhance and modernize our governance practices. Working closely with senior leaders, you will ensure that our governance standards meet the highest standards.
Your tasks
- Organize and manage board meetings and assemblies across multiple countries, ensuring seamless planning, preparation, and follow-up. You’ll be the driving force behind well-coordinated and successful events
- Oversee board member onboarding and offboarding, ensuring they’re prepared and supported while helping foster meaningful relationships with our senior leadership team
- Maintain our governance data, track action items, and ensure all statutory filings are completed on time—keeping us compliant and efficient in everything we do
- Support budget planning and track expenses for governance activities, ensuring optimal use of resources to support our governance strategy
- Lead accessibility checks for all governance-related documents. Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders to foster an inclusive environment and make our events accessible to all
Your profile
- Degree in Business Administration, Law, or Governance
- 3-5 years in governance, compliance, or corporate administration, ideally in an international or NGO setting
- Fluency in German & English (French is a plus). Strong understanding of governance frameworks, excellent organizational and communication skills
- High attention to detail, a collaborative mindset, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and strong technical skills. Proficiency in using MS Teams and other collaboration tools to facilitate meetings and team coordination is essential
Our offer
- This is your chance to drive meaningful change with an internationally recognized development organization, while expanding your professional skills and experience.
- Join a motivated, diverse, and professional team committed to continuous growth and innovation. We value participatory leadership, where your ideas and expertise will shape our collective succes.
- Enjoy a competitive salary within the national NGO sector, complete with full social insurance and a range of additional benefits.
- Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work remotely, empowering you to balance professional and personal commitments.
- Experience a warm, dynamic, and inclusive work environment where everyone’s contributions are valued, and collaboration is at the heart of our mission.
How to Apply:
We are looking forward to receiving your online application. A complete CV and a letter of motivation are important parts of this. Please also refer to the salary information and let us know why you would like to join our team and why you consider yourself suitable. We look forward to hearing from you!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion in our organization. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, and we very much welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For any questions related to accessibility and inclusion at Light for the World, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@light-for-the-world.org.
