2026 European
Development Recruitment
2026 JCI Europe Team
Elections for the 2026
JCI European Development Council,
JCI Europe e.V. and Treasurer
Positions 2026
● 1 Development Council Chairperson
● 6 JCI Development Councilors for Europe, in following portfolios:
✓ 1 Councilors, Talent Development & Upskilling
✓ 1 Councilor, Sustainable Growth and Innovation
✓ 1 Councilor, Geographical Expansion
✓ 1 Councilor, Events & JCI Development Paths
✓ 1 Councilor, New Local Organizations
✓ 1 Councilor, Outreach and Engagement
NB! Candidates applying for the European Development Councilor (EDC) position will run for the role of Councilor without being assigned to a specific portfolio at the application stage.
● 1 Treasurer
Applicants may choose to run both for the position of JCI Europe Treasurer and EDC position. To apply for both this roles, candidates must complete separate applications for each position.
Recruitment for the 2026 JCI European Development Officers
Are you passionate about growth, leadership, and making an impact? The EDC Development Officer position is your chance to contribute to exciting initiatives and shape the future of our organization.
Applications Open:
1st November 2025 – 1st December 2025
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Bring your ideas to life, collaborate with dynamic teams, and create meaningful change. Don’t wait – take the first step toward an incredible journey today!
Seize this opportunity and grab your first international role, but before please view the eligibility criteria bellow.
Eligibility
EDC Councilor Role
Following qualifications for office, as prescribed in the JCI Constitution, the JCI Europe e.V. Constitution and the EDC Guidelines must be covered by the candidates:
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- The candidate has not reached his/her fortieth (40th) birthday prior to assuming office, if elected (JCI Constitution Bylaw 8-15, Section 1).
- The candidates is an Individual Member of JCI and shall have been so for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of election (JCI Constitution Bylaw 8-15, Section 2).
- The candidate fulfills the eligibility for the office he or she is applying for as defined in the JCI EDC Guidelines Article 2-7. Please note, the JCI Europe Treasurer serves as an observer for the EDC Board.
- The candidate is fully aware of the provisions of continued membership as provided in the JCI Constitution Bylaw 8-16; Sections 1, 2 and 3.
- The National Organisation to which the candidate belongs, must be, at the time of election, current in the payment of dues to the organisation, as stipulated in the JCI Constitution Bylaw 8-15, Section 3 and also in the JCI EDC Guidelines Article 4-3.
Development Officer Role
According to the JCI EDC Guidelines:
2-11-2 Development Officers may be nominated by the National Presidents and approved by the JCI EDC Board
2-11-2 To be nominated as a JCI EDC Development Officer, the nominee must fulfill the following criteria:
a) Have been a member of JCI in good standing for at least 2 years;
b) Have at least one year of experience as a board member in a Local Organization, National Organization, or Regional Organization;
c) Have experience attending at least one international JCI event;