Join our team! APROPOS seeks a versatile and motivated Associate and Facilitator to join the Apropos team.
This role is designed for a proactive individual comfortable wearing multiple hats and contributing to various projects as needed. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in design and facilitation, a strong ability to adapt to changing priorities, and a commitment to the APROPOS values of better dialogue and collaboration in the political sector.
Are you the person we need? Find out whether you are a fit below.
About us:
APROPOS is a non-profit, politically neutral think tank. It operates in the field of democratic innovation and specializes in the development and implementation of process design methods for the political sphere. We are a collective of practitioners, researchers and policy thinkers, mainly operating out of Berlin and Rome. We are process designers, facilitators, political dialogue conveners, and political analysts. Our working language is English.
We coordinate the work of the Open European Dialogue, Europe's first dialogue platform for elected policymakers. This platform provides our network of over 200 members of parliament with carefully designed cross-border and cross-party exchanges.
We work with partners in the non-profit sector to empower their cooperation capacity, designing and facilitating bespoke strategic processes for better dialogue and cooperation with teams, programs and stakeholders operating in the political sector.
Our political dialogue methods have been recognised by the OECD’s Observatory for Public Sector Innovation and the Routledge Handbook of Collective Intelligence for Democracy and Governance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaboration: Actively engage with team members and external stakeholders to drive project success. Work together to ensure that APROPOS’ projects and portfolios are executed efficiently and effectively.
Facilitation and Process Design: Design and facilitate meetings, workshops, and brainstorming sessions, ensuring productive and inclusive discussions that align with project goals. Foster an environment that encourages active participation and collaboration.
Project and Task Management: Assist across various projects by conducting research, preparing project documentation, liaising with high-level external stakeholders, and contributing to reporting efforts. Effectively manage and prioritize tasks across multiple projects, ensuring deadlines are met and work is consistently high quality.
Adaptability: Based on project requirements, be prepared to take on various roles as needed, from handling administrative duties to engaging in strategic planning.
Communication: Support the development of presentations, proposals, and other communication materials, ensuring they are clear, cohesive, and aligned with project objectives.
Fundraising: APROPOS is a collaborative fundraising environment. It expects all its members to rapidly grow in research and development and active fundraising.
REQUIREMENTS
Project Management: 2-3 years of experience in the non-profit sector, with proven project management and organization skills.
Facilitation & Process Design: Experience, qualifications or proven interest in facilitation, process design, design thinking, or moderation.
Entrepreneurial Mindset: An entrepreneurial mindset is a must; any experience in fundraising is a strong asset.
Location & Language: Based in Berlin, fluent in German and English.
ADDITIONAL ASSETS
Communication: Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. Effectively articulate project goals, progress, and outcomes both internally and externally, including through social media and other public-facing platforms.
Migration Focus: Collaborate on migration-related projects with team members and external partners. Experience or passion for migration issues is a strong asset.
Financial Management: Understanding of financial management and budgeting in a project context.
WHAT WE OFFER
Start Date: Ideally by the end of October 2024 (flexible).
Remote Work: This is a fully remote position, with a required presence in Berlin during February and March 2025. The Apropos team currently operates out of Berlin and Rome.
Contract: 6-month fixed-term, part-time contract (32 hours per week / 4 days) with possibility of being extended based on projects and needs.
Compensation: € 2.982 gross per month.
Home Office Budget: € 300 personal budget for home office setup.
Professional Growth: Opportunities to participate in dialogues and policy workshops with high-level think tank experts, politicians, and professionals across Europe.
Learning & Development: Enhance your skills in Political Process Design and Dialogue Facilitation, be a part of a committed team doing unique work in the political collaboration and innovation space.
How to apply:
Join our team by submitting your cover letter (max. 1 page) and current resume (max. 2 pages) to isotta@aproposgroup.org by October 5, 2024. Please include “APROPOS
Associate" in the subject line.
To be considered for this position, your cover letter should include brief responses to the following question:
What attracts you to the work of APROPOS and why?
What 1. attracts you to the work of APROPOS and why?
We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how your skills and expertise can contribute to our organisation’s success!
The interviews will take place (in-person or online) on 14 and 15 October.
We process the information you provide for purposes related solely and exclusively to this recruitment process. The data provided will be kept until the end of this process or until you exercise your right of withdrawal. Therefore, you have the right to access your personal data, rectify inaccurate data or request its deletion when the data is no longer necessary.
You may exercise this right by sending an e-mail to team@aproposgroup.org. The data will not be passed on to third parties.
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