Job Purpose

You will be assisting ECFR’s advocacy team, specifically with our events. We are searching for someone who is passionate about foreign policy and interested in gaining experience within a not-for-profit organization within an international work environment. You would develop your project management skills all the while gaining practical experience in an exciting range virtual, hybrid and in-person events.

Main Responsibilities

Learning processes related to setting up an event by assisting with the organisation of events. This includes: 

• Background research on speakers 
• Logistical support in the run-up to, and during the event 
• Learning to use in-house project and team management tools 
• Taking part in internal event-related meetings  
• Assisting the agenda and content team with planning 
• Choosing a project within the event to have ownership over (in consultation with your line manager and with guidance from our team) 
• Learn how Think Tanks work with stakeholders and donors by contributing to the final impact report 

Develop skills in liaising with high-level contacts 

• Invitation drafting 
• E-mail and telephone communication with attendees 
• Learning how to use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform for organisations with large databases 
• On-site interactions with delegates 

Other general tasks may be reasonably requested over time. Person Specification

• Currently enrolled as a student in a related field of study such as International Relations, Communications, Political Science etc.  
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills (knowledge of German is highly desirable) 
• Some previous experience in organizing events is a strong asset
• Understanding of International Relations and governance institutions, in particular the EU
• Flexible, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a multinational team 
• Comfortable use of all Microsoft Office programmes (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint,Sharepoint) and project management tools a bonus
• Comfortable working virtually as well as in person 
• Well-organized and able to multitask, with a keen eye for detail 

Skills and Abilities

• Flexible and multitasker with the ability to adapt to changeable conditions and demanding deadlines
• Ability to work individually, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-national team, and to develop effective relationships across the organization
• Can-do attitude, self-initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn
• Excellent people skills, an ability to comfortably interact with different level of hierarchy.
• Strong organizational skills with a good eye for detail and accuracy.
• High degree of self-initiative and ownership 
• Entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude

What we offer

• Full-time Internship Contract (3 months) with a stipend amounting to 603 EUR/month.
• 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: 2nd February 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.

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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. 

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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