About us
The „WerteInitiative. jüdisch-deutsche Positionen“ is a political, Jewish-German non-profit association which has established itself as a civil-society Jewish voice in Germany. We work to strengthen the values of the free democratic basic order from a Jewish perspective. We do so by promoting values-based political, social and media discourse, civic Jewish engagement in Germany, and German-Israeli relations. Our activities lie in the subject areas of internal security, civic education, the prevention of extremism, and the fight against antisemitism and xenophobia.
Area of responsibility
The post comprises in detail:
- the organisational management of the association’s office, including membership administration and light bookkeeping.
- preparation and organisation of events and general meetings
- assistance with research on topics relevant to the association
- preparation of meetings and appointments, drafting of short dossiers on interlocutors
- drafting minutes of meetings, posts for the website and social media, writing newsletters as well as activity and annual reports, preparing funding applications
Evening and weekend events call for occasional flexibility with working hours.
Language skills required:
German (fluent/business-fluent), English an advantage
Working hours: Part-time (approx. 12 hours per week)
Professional qualifications:
- university studies begun or completed (for example in political science, social science or history)
- experience in association work an advantage; knowledge of the political landscape in Germany, basic knowledge of Jewish topics
- confident handling of communication and information systems, very good computer skills, in particular MS Office, confident use of social media (above all Facebook and Twitter)
Personal requirements:
- Enjoyment of and interest in political topics
- A sense of connection with the Jewish community
- An independent, committed, structured and efficient way of working
- Communication skills, organisational skills, ability to work in a team
If you are interested, please send your application documents, including your CV, a photograph, relevant references and your salary expectations, to: WerteInitiative e.V. Berkaer Str. 41 14199 Berlin or by e-mail to: kontakt@werteinitiative.de
