The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is seeking a Working Student to support its Geoeconomics and Tech initiative. The role focuses on event coordination, communications and project support, contributing to the delivery of research activities and policy engagement.
The successful candidate will assist in organising events, managing communications (including social media and newsletters) and maintaining project databases. This role offers hands-on experience in event organisation, communications and project coordination within a leading pan-European think tank.
Working Student - Project Support (m/f/d)
Berlin
Part-time
Working Student
Job Purpose
Main Responsibilities
- Support the organization of events, including preparing participant lists, sending invitations, managing RSVPs, and liaising with speakers and attendees
- Assist with logistical arrangements, including coordination with venues,hotelsand catering providers
- Contribute to project communications, including drafting and scheduling social media content and newsletters
- Maintain and update the project database (contacts, stakeholders, event records), ensuring accuracy and consistency
- Provide general administrative and coordination support to the team, liaising closely with the team’s coordinator and other members of the team
Person Specification
Education
- Currently enrolled in a Master's in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Communications, or a related field at a university or higher education institution (please note that graduates are not eligible to apply)
Skills and Abilities
- Strong organizational skills, with particular attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Office and social media platforms
- Interest in geoeconomics, technology policy, and international affairs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team working in various locations across Europe and the US
- Able to quickly identify and thoroughly manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter willing to support a wide range of activities within a growing, dynamicorganization
What we offer
- Part-time Working Student Contract (6 months from ideally mid of May until mid of November) with 14 euros per hour.
- Convenient office location in the heart of Berlin
- Stimulating and open work culture at an innovative and renowned pan-European think tank with partly hybrid work opportunities that allow flexibility while maintaining productivity and collaboration.
- Opportunity to collaborate with highly motivated and committed colleagues from diverse backgrounds across Europe, within an organization that holds a distinguished position and wide recognition within the think tank world.
To Apply and Next steps
If this is of interest, we look forward to receiving your application!
Closing Date: 26th April 2026
Please use the apply button to submit your cover letter and CV in English (max. 2 pg. and pdf format)
Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only be able to respond to candidates after the application deadline has passed. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
We care about your data privacy. If you are interested to know more about how we manage your personal data, you can find more information in this link: https://ecfr.eu/privacy-job-applicants/
ECFR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Closing Date: 26th April 2026
Please use the apply button to submit your cover letter and CV in English (max. 2 pg. and pdf format)
Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only be able to respond to candidates after the application deadline has passed. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
We care about your data privacy. If you are interested to know more about how we manage your personal data, you can find more information in this link: https://ecfr.eu/privacy-job-applicants/
ECFR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
About us
The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is an award-winning international think-tank that aims to conduct cutting-edge independent research on European foreign and security policy and to provide a safe meeting space for decision-makers, activists and influencers to share ideas. We build coalitions for change at the European level and promote informed debate about Europe’s role in the world.
In 2007, ECFR’s founders set about creating a pan-European institution that could combine establishment credibility with intellectual insurgency. Today, ECFR remains uniquely placed to continue providing a pan-European perspective on some of the biggest strategic challenges and choices Europeans need to confront, with a network of offices in seven European capitals, over 90 staff from more than 25 different countries and a team of associated researchers in the EU 27 member states. For more information check our website: ecfr.eu