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Program Officer (m/f/d, 20h/week) in the Europe Program
To reinforce our team, we are looking for a dedicated Program Officer (m/f/d) part-time (20 hours/week) in the Europe Program, starting at the earliest possible date and limited until November 30, 2026. The Program Officer will manage the project “Connecting Futures: Information Integrity in Europe’s Next Decade”. This initiative will bring together young journalists, social media influencers, and digital content creators from the EU enlargement region in a values-based foresight and dialogue process to strengthen information integrity and democratic resilience in Europe over the next decade.
The Aspen Institute Germany is an international, non-partisan and non-profit institution committed to promoting values-based dialog in international politics. Aspen Germany organizes meetings, conferences, and roundtable discussions with decision makers from politics, business, science, and culture, who discuss current political issues and seek solutions collaboratively.
Your tasks:
- Project planning and management
- Preparation, implementation and securing the results of the conferences
- Participant selection, management and support
- General project management activities
- Project-related budget monitoring and accounting of grant funds
- Coordination with the project partners
- Creating information brochures and invitations
- Contact and database maintenance
Requirements:
- University degree, preferably in the field of Political Science, European Studies, and/or Social Sciences
- Experience in participant and conference management
- Experience in project management, accounting, and reporting
- Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Word and Excel
- Experience using CRM tools
- Structured and diligent working style
- Proficient in written and spoken English, German at B1 level is desirable
- Knowledge of European politics, especially EU enlargement and the Western Balkans region
- Commitment, diligence, reliability, and flexibility
- Confident and polite attitude toward high-ranking guests
What we offer:
- An exciting and multifaceted job in a dynamic working environment with extensive room for own ideas
- An in-depth insight into the political debate on the Western Balkans and developments in the region
- Appropriate remuneration based on the German TVöD pay scale
- Flexible working hours including the option of working from home (by arrangement)
- Working in a small, motivated, international, and supportive team
Please send your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, supporting documents, and references), stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectations, collated in a single PDF document with the subject “Application Program Officer WB” to bewerbung@aspeninstitute.de.
The Aspen Institute Deutschland e.V. cannot cover any travel expenses that may be incurred. We kindly ask you to refrain from telephone inquiries.
Internship (full-time, 3 months)
At the moment, we are not offering any internship positions. Unfortunately, applications for internships cannot be considered at this time.
The Aspen Institute Germany offers three-month internships for university students. During the internship, you will learn how a non-profit organization in the political sector works and you will be involved in as many of the Institute’s fields of activity as possible. As a part of the Aspen Institute Germany, you will gain insight into the practices and processes of foreign affairs in Berlin. In addition, you will take part in the public events of the Institute.
The internship includes the following tasks and duties:
- General administrative support of day-to-day activities
- Research for the Executive Director
- Research for the public program events
- Assistance in the preparation and follow-up of public evening events
- Support for the preparation of conferences
Applicants should have the following qualifications and skills:
- University enrollment in the 4th to 9th semester of social sciences, humanities, or economics
- Knowledge of German-American relations
- Excellent German or English skills, ideally proven by periods spent abroad or certificates
- Sound knowledge of MS Office software, especially Microsoft Excel and Word
- Interest in social media
- Knowledge of layout programs of advantage
- Existing work or volunteer experience
- A positive and friendly attitude
- Proven ability to perform tasks reliably and diligently
Please submit your application (including your CV and certificates) exclusively by e-mail and in one PDF document to bewerbung@aspeninstitute.de, stating your preferred starting and end dates.
Contact
Julia Kliemann
- Office and Communications Manager
- Phone: +49 (0) 30 804 890 11
- kliemann@aspeninstitute.de
