Working student (all genders) Strategic Partnerships

Berlin

Part-time

Working Student

Your mission

For our Strategic Partnerships Team in Berlin, we are looking for a working student (all genders) to support daily partnerships operations, research and knowledge management, and communication and outreach.

Overview of the position:
Hours: up to 20 hours per week
Starting date: as soon as possible
Duration: one-year contract
Salary: 16 € per hour
Location: Berlin, Germany

Partnerships Operations

Prepare briefing notes for the Strategic Partnerships team and support briefing notes for the executive management
Support coordination of relevant in-house meetings, processes, administration and logistics

Research and Knowledge Management

Research partnership opportunities and monitor calls for proposals
Research funding modalities and background on specific donors
Design or revise templates for tracking outreach and engagement
Support migration to Sharepoint and streamline knowledge management structures in the Strategic Partnerships team

Communication and outreach

Support the Strategic Partnerships teams on outreach to donors and external communication products
Support the Strategic Partnerships team in proposal review
Prepare internal communication products, analyses and knowledge sharing

Your knowledge, experience & skills

Currently enrolled in a university programme focusing on Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, International Relations or related field
Organised, reliable, and able to juggle multiple tasks independently
Strong communication skills, comfortable with international/intercultural contacts
Fluent in English, German desired
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)
Discreet in handling sensitive information
Prior fundraising experience a plus
Willingness and ability to work regularly from our Berlin office with remote options based on operational needs

What you can expect from us

Highly experienced and engaged community of practice
Cooperative and dynamic team
Compensation 16 € per hour
Highly insightful and challenging tasks
Confidence-based flexible working hours

Application procedure

Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as diplomas, certificates and references (letters or contact information) by 15.10.2026.
We welcome diversity and are happy to receive applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.

About us

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered in Berlin, the organisation is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world.