Sea-Watch e.V. is looking for a Project- & Event-Coordinator (f/m/d)

January 2025, 20-32h (Full-time from April on)

Sea-Watch e.V. is a non-profit initiative dedicated to the civil sea rescue of people on the move. In view of the humanitarian disaster in the central Mediterranean Sea-Watch provides emergency aid, demands and at the same time forces the rescue by the responsible European institutions and publicly stands up for legal escape routes. We are politically and religiously independent and are financed exclusively by donations.

Position Overview

To coordinate the interdepartmental projects surrounding the 10th anniversary of Sea-Watch, we are looking for a Project- & Event-Coordination (f/m/d) with a weekly workload starting at 20 hours, increasing to full-time from April to September 2025. The position is limited to 12 months. This role can be based in our Berlin office or performed remotely with a willingness to travel.

Your tasks:

As the Project- & Event-Coordinator for our 10th Anniversary and the broader „10 Years of Civil Search and Rescue“ initiative, your primary duties will include:

  • Coordination of Interdepartmental Projects: Oversee and align the actions, events, advocacy, media initiatives, and fundraising activities connected to the 10-year anniversary across various Sea-Watch teams (Events, Media, Fundraising).
  • Event Coordination: Lead the planning and execution of a significant for „10 Years of Sea-Watch“ Events in Germany and Italy. Work with the Events Team and external Partners to ensure the successful execution of anniversary events.
  • Congress/Camp Planning: Lead the planning and execution of an SAR internal event, the „10 Years of Civil Search and Rescue Congress/Camp,“ collaborating closely with all involved teams and partners.
  • Collaboration: Coordinate with Departments to promote the anniversary initiatives, ensuring cohesive and impactful messaging.
  • Budget & Fundraising Management: Monitor project budgets and fundraising activities, and ensure efficient allocation of resources to maximize impact while raise funds.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align project goals and outcomes with Sea-Watch’s mission and vision.

Required skills and profile:

  • Experience: Proven professional experience in project and event coordination, preferably within the non-profit or political sector or in similar roles
  • Network:* You have strong relationships within the cultural / events sector that can be leveraged to maximize the effectiveness and reach of our 10th-anniversary celebrations.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and coordination abilities with a hands-on mentality and the capacity to manage multiple projects and events simultaneously.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent written and spoken German and English skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
  • Team Collaboration: Experience working with cross-functional teams, with a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and mediate between different interests.
  • Budgeting Skills: Experience in budget management and financial oversight of projects.
  • Flexibility & Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and tackle unknown challenges proactively.
  • Commitment: A deep commitment to the vision of Sea-Watch and the values of civil search and rescue.

What you can expect from our side

  • A rapidly growing non-profit organisation with constantly new challenges and ideas
  • A varied working environment with flat hierarchies, fun and cohesion in and around the workplace
  • Exciting projects, also outside the box, and plenty of freedom to try out new things
  • Flexible working hours and working time models as well as the possibility to work on a mobile basis
  • Digitalisation, agility and participation are an essential part of our everyday life
  • 30 days’ vacation (for a working with of 5 days) plus days off on 24.12. and 31.12.
  • Meaningful work with a lot of responsibility and a monthly salary of 3400 € (40h/w) *

Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask that you provide us with your CV/resume and a cover letter in English. In this letter, we kindly request that you dedicate a section to answering the following questions (please try not to exceed 6-7 lines of text per answer).

  1. Describe a project or event you have coordinated in the past. What were the key objectives, challenges, and outcomes?
  2. Write an elevator pitch (max. xx characters) for a „10 Years of Sea-Watch“ activity or event that you could envision organizing.
  3. In planning and executing the “10 Years of Sea-Watch” activities, which aspects would you feel comfortable leading independently, and in which areas would you seek collaboration or guidance from the department?

Please send your application including CV and cover letter in English in a PDF document by 10/11/2024 to:

application@sea-watch.org

Please refrain from including a photo and details of your age and marital status.

As we are committed to an inclusive society without racism and with freedom of movement for all, we especially welcome applications from LGBTQI+, BIPoC, people with disabilities, people with migration histories, and people from other groups that are underrepresented in the NGO world.

*From January 1, 2024, we have a new salary model that allows for various supplements to the basic salary and takes into account family needs and personal disability. In addition, the salary increases by 3% with every year of service. In addition, there is the possibility of supplements due to previous relevant professional experience based on internal criteria, a maximum of 5 years can be recognized here, a supplement of 3% per year of previous experience is possible.