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The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union office in Brussels is welcoming applications for a Student Assistant, to start in early September 2025, until mid-December 2025. The deadline for applications is Thursday 31 July 2025, 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 projects, notably:
* Researching and following political developments, news, events and insights
* Drafting social media messages and curating our social media channels
* Uploading and editing articles for our website and updating our editorial calendar
* Assisting in outreach activities (e.g. layout and distribution of newsletters)
* Assisting in the production of podcast episodes, reels and explanatory videos
* Assisting in the preparation of meeting/events related to projects
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 16€ + 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 10 hours/week. The service contract should start as of 1 September 2025 and last until mid-December 2025 (exact dates to be agreed), with a possibility of extension
* 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, with email subject "Student Assistant 2025"
* The deadline for applications is Thursday 31 July 2025, 23:59 CEST.
* As much as we acknowledge AI as an enabling tool, we encourage candidates to write their CV and motivation letter by themselves.
* Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Thanks for your understanding.
* Interviews will take place on 25-27 August 2025.
* 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