Assistant in the Europe's Future program

Core responsibilities:

• Support the program team and Berlin-based Director as an organizational interface, ensuring long-term continuity of processes at the Berlin location, especially in planning, organizing, and executing high-level events and coordinating appointments.
• Participate in the project "Building Resilience and Security in Europe" with team members in Berlin and Gütersloh, supporting the full range of the project team's organizational work, such as publishing publications, preparing presentations, organizing events, and planning travel.
• Work closely with colleagues in staff departments to ensure smooth implementation of project work.
• Support the introduction of new tools in the team, such as the rollout of AI applications.

This role contributes to making Europe more capable of action in turbulent times through analyses and concrete policy proposals, supporting societal development and resilience in Europe.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Organizational talent with attention to detail and a forward-thinking work approach.
• Completed relevant vocational training and appropriate, solid professional experience for the position.
• Proficient use of M365 (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Planner) and other programs (e.g., CRM systems and Typo3).
• Excellent German and very good English skills in spoken and written form.
• Openness to working with AI, strong teamwork skills, and enjoyment in working with diverse colleagues.
• Enthusiasm for collaborative work on (European) political projects, even without prior experience in the content area.

Compensation and perks:

• "Job with purpose" working on socially relevant and highly current topics in a reputable nonprofit organization.
• Opportunity to try new formats and methods in a creative project environment.
• Exciting and varied tasks in a great team.
• Pleasant and appreciative working climate.
• Diverse internal and external training opportunities.
• Attractive work environment with modern IT infrastructure.
• Flexible working hours (39 hours/week) and possibility for mobile work (50%, by arrangement).
• Attractive pay and numerous employee benefits and additional services such as a job ticket.
• Diversity and equal opportunities.

The Bertelsmann Stiftung is one of the largest operational foundations in Europe, a nonprofit organization committed to a sustainable society in the tradition of its founder Reinhard Mohn.