The Hertie School in Berlin prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society.
Job Description:
The school offers master’s programmes, executive education and doctoral programmes, distinguished by interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, as well as outstanding research. Its extensive international network positions it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major funder. The Hertie School is accredited by the state and the German Science Council.
We are looking to fill the following position, which is subject to project funding approval:
Associate Communication and Administration (gn) at the Jacques Delors Centre
full-time (40hrs/week),
Start: from March 2024
The successful candidate will work at the Hertie School's Jacques Delors Centre and support the Centre’s work in the Franco-German Dialogue Series, a project kindly funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. The position will initially run until 31 December 2024.
Your tasks:
- Support in the organisation of the Pariser Platz Dialogue, e.g. guest relations, coordination of event matters, administrative tasks etc.
- Support the PR and Communications section of the Jacques Delors Centre
- Organisation of various types of events
- Maintenance of the Centre websites (Typo3 and WordPress)
- Content creation for Social Media channels and websites
- Layouting of publications (Indesign)
- Budget moniroting and reporting for the project
- Internal administrative tasks, e.g., timesheet management, support third-party funding processes, obtain offers from external service providers
Your profile:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as communication, business administration or political science
- Confident use of MS Office applications especially Excel
- Very good knowledge of written and spoken German and English, at least one of the two languages on native level, French is an asset
- Very good organisational skills
- Structured, pro-active working style and excellent communication skills
- Precise working methods, commitment and reliability
The Hertie School as employer:
- A stimulating international working environment and a challenging variety of tasks
- Flexible working hours within the framework of the legal requirements
- 30 days paid holiday per year
- Training opportunities
- Job ticket for public transport
- Roof terrace for common team breaks
Please submit your informative application documents (motivation letter and CV), stating your salary expectation via the button below. The deadline for full consideration is 18 February 2024 .
Please direct any questions regarding the tasks and responsibilities of this position to Linda Hewitt, Communication Manager and Project Lead Franco-German Dialogue Series.
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Job Reference #: JobLink-fa58a0ff15
Job Posted: 26 Feb 2024