The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union office in Brussels is welcoming applications for a Student Assistant, to start in early September 2024, until mid-December 2024. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 23:59 CEST.
The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung is a German political foundation affiliated with the German Green Party (Alliance 90/The Greens). Its primary task is political education and advocacy in Germany and abroad. Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, non-violence and justice. In our work, we place particular emphasis on gender democracy, equal rights for minorities and the political and social participation of migrants.
Our namesake, the writer and Nobel Prize laureate Heinrich Böll, personifies the fundamental principles we stand for: defence of freedom and human dignity, civic courage, open debate and the acknowledgement of art and culture as independent spheres of thought and action. As a think tank for green visions and ideas, we are part of an international network with over 30 offices worldwide and with partner projects in more than 60 countries.
The Student Assistant will support the implementation of our office's projects, notably:
- Researching and following political developments, news, events and insights
- Drafting social media channels and curating our social media channels
- Uploading and editing articles for our website and updating editorial calendars
- Assisting in outreach activities (e.g. layout and distribution of newsletters)
- Assisting in the production of podcast episodes and explanatory videos
- Assisting in the preparation of meeting/events related to our programmes
Requirements:
- Be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s programme (mandatory)
- Experience in social media planning and website content management (Drupal and/or WordPress) is an advantage
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to perform tasks independently and responsibly, set priorities and meet deadlines
- Oral and written fluency in English (German language skills are an advantage)
- Gender awareness
- Genuine interest in the values and mission of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Our offer:
- A service contract paid at 15€ + VAT per hour. The number of hours per week will depend on the availability of the Student Assistant, but should ideally be not less than 20 hours/week. The service contract should start in early September 2024 and last until mid-December 2024 (exact dates to be agreed). A potential extension may be possible, depending on resources
- A unique learning opportunity to gain experience working at an organisation with a global reach and with committed colleagues and partners
- A chance to be integrated into the work of a political foundation, interacting with colleagues in Europe and around the world
- A working space in our EU office, a PC, access to our internal training offers, and mentoring opportunities
Application:
- Please send your CV (1 page max) and motivation letter (1 page max) by e-mail to Anna.Mes@eu.boell.org
- The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 23:59 CEST
- Interviews will take place in calendar week 34 or 35 (19-23 or 26-29 August 2024) at our EU office
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Thanks for your understanding
- We are committed to non-discrimination, diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered, regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and minority status
