Administrative Officer International Relations at the Office for Committee Services, Protocol and International Affairs

The International Relations department covers a broad thematic spectrum in the areas of town twinning, European affairs, and international relations. The job holder works in a strong team to achieve municipal objectives: further development and maintenance of the 17 town twinning partnerships of the City of Science Darmstadt, European work, shaping the international relations of the City of Science Darmstadt through professional cooperation with other offices, civil society, and other institutions and organizations of public life.

• Fundamental work on international politics and relations: research, analysis, preparation of position statements
• Strategic communication orally and in writing - writing texts in German and English (letters, draft responses, responses to press inquiries)
• Project and event management: concept development, planning and implementation of projects and events (e.g. conferences, large-scale events, seminars, workshops, campaigns, competitions, prize draws)
• Acquisition of cooperation partners, advising internal and external project sponsors on funding programs, application procedures and project support, third-party funding acquisition, evaluation and reporting (writing technical reports, preparation and verification of proofs of use)
• Network management: expansion and coordination of networks (consisting of relevant actors in international work in administration and civil society), establishment, moderation, leadership of working groups, project groups and working circles, participation in working groups and working circles, including committees
• Public relations: writing press releases, designing flyers and other information materials, creating text contributions for the website and other media, conception, preparation and implementation of topic-specific public campaigns and events, presentations, etc.

• Completed university degree (at least Bachelor / Diplom [FH] in International Relations, Political Science, Sociology or a comparable field) or equivalent qualification
• Several years of relevant professional experience (at least 2 years)
• Special language skills in English (at least language level C1/C2)
• Expert knowledge of German foreign policy, international relations, European studies, international agreements in various fields, international organizations
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex interrelationships conceptually and solution-oriented
• Open, strategic, conceptual and interdisciplinary thinking and acting
• Professional experience in international cooperation
• Project management skills and organizational ability
• Strong communication skills, convincing appearance
• Excellent English skills in word and writing (at least level C1)
• Proficiency in standard office programs (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)
• Resilience, flexibility, organizational and communication skills
• Good oral and written expression
• Suitability for screen work

• Additionally desirable:
• Further language skills are an advantage
• Professional experience in municipal administration
• Experience in networked project management
• Experience in cooperation with civil society organizations
• Knowledge of grant law, budget law
• Willingness to work outside regular working hours in exceptional cases

• Our offer:
• Status: Tariff employee
• Entry: immediate
• Duration: permanent
• Working hours: Part-time (19.5 hrs/week)
• Pay: EG 11 TVöD
• (Gross) salary: €2,394.83 to €3,244.50 (depending on professional experience)
• Monthly salaries: 12.85 (including annual special payment)
• Application deadline: 4 November 2026, reference number 2/257 (please specify)

Good reasons to work with us: Secure employment, fair pay according to collective agreement and a good work-life balance plus many other benefits that you can discover. More information here: https://www.darmstadt.de/13gruende