Current Employment Opportunities
Civic Engagement and Open Society University Network (OSUN) Coordination Assistant [f/m/x]
Fixed contract (1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025) / Full-time / Berlin
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Civic Engagement and Open Society University Network (OSUN) Coordination Assistant will support the operation of BCB’s vibrant Civic Engagement Office, including but not limited to initiatives launched in collaboration with OSUN. The Assistant will additionally support the finalization of OSUN grants and projects. The Assistant should be prepared to work in person at the university campus.
What You’ll Do:
OSUN Grants and Logistics (50%)
- Communicating OSUN opportunities at BCB
- Offering logistical assistance for OSUN events (catering, booking spaces) at BCB and in Berlin
- Facilitating the final year and closing of OSUN grants, including budget checks, invoicing, preparation of bonus letters, and spending reports
- Maintaining smooth communication with BCB grantees, the BCB Accounting Office, and OSUN management and accounting teams
- Assisting with OSUN Civic Engagement student projects and wider OSUN Civic Engagement initiatives
- Offering logistical support for Civic Engagement events (booking rooms, catering, conceptual planning)
- Communicating Civic Engagement opportunities internally and externally
- Supporting the existing Civic Engagement programming, contributing to the planning and implementation of programming on the BCB campus and in Berlin
- Contributing to BCB’s Pankow and Berlin community profile and community partnerships
Requirements:
- Completion of BA degree
- Fluency in English and at least B1 competency in German
- Previous experience in civic or community engagement
- Comfort with numbers, budgeting, and use of spreadsheets
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- German work authorization
- Knowledge of liberal arts education principles
- Experience in international education
- Prior experience within OSUN
The application deadline is Sunday, 12 May.
Interviews will be held the week of Monday, 20 May.
About Us
Bard College Berlin combines the ideals and formats of US-American liberal arts education with the governance structure and research profile of a German university. A not-for-profit private institution in the public interest, the college is committed to civic and social engagement. With its residential campus and highly international community, BCB fosters dialogue and exchange across distinctive cultural and social backgrounds. As a unique institution in Germany, the college cultivates close ties with other organizations (higher-educational, cultural, political) at local, national and international level, to support initiatives pursued by students and faculty, and we are looking for individuals to join our mission!
Working At BCB
We strive to cultivate an inclusive and respectful workplace, and where all team members can thrive in this global environment and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of color, LGBTQIA+ and those with disabilities. We value diverse backgrounds and believe they are integral to our growth and development as an institution.
To apply, please send your CV, a cover letter, and references to [email protected] with “Civic Engagement and Open Society University Network (OSUN) Coordination Assistant” in the subject line. Please send your documents in PDF format, ideally combined into one single PDF file attachment.
Residential Life and Community Coordinator
The Residential Life and Community Coordinator at Bard College Berlin will help to build an intellectually driven, diverse and engaged campus life by assisting with programs and services within Residential Life & Housing and Student Life. They are responsible for creating and maintaining a supportive educational environment, which promotes students’ individual growth, community responsibility, and academic achievement. Through their work, the RLC supports the academic philosophy inherent in liberal arts education at a small college with a vibrant, dynamic student population. This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Residential Life and Housing and the Head of Student Life.
Duties would include:
● Programming Support - leading Student Life campus programming, including:
- Supporting Residential Assistant programming: tracking programming requirements, providing support to RAs in planning and executing programs in the residence halls, developing ongoing training and professional development opportunities for RAs ○ Student Life programming: responsible for organizing monthly Student Life programming; facilitating Berlin Weekend at the beginning of each semester; organizing off-campus trips to explore Berlin; assisting with social events during fall and spring Orientation; assisting with spring and fall Welcome Receptions and Commencement
- Collaborating with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office to support student-led programming initiatives
- Partnering with the Civic Engagement Office to support student programs and initiatives
- Supporting student clubs: organizing and running the annual Student Club Training, Involvement Fair, Club Registration processes, providing support for club funding applications; providing general club advising and mentorship; creating policies and procedures for student clubs, including manuals, data tracking tools, etc.
- Conceptualization and development of skills workshops and other programming for students in designated areas
- Supervision of the student Programming Assistant position
- Managing and updating student room assignments in housing management software
- In collaboration with the Director of Residential Life and Housing, coordinating move in and move outs at the start and end of each semester, including room checks and
billing for damages - Overseeing student Housing Agreements
- Updating and maintaining RA training, safety, and programming manuals
- Co-leading semesterly RA training with Director of Residential Life and Housing
- Coordinating semesterly health and safety inspections of residential rooms
- Overseeing the roommate agreement process and ensuring each apartment completes an agreement at the start of the academic year and whenever a change to the
apartment occupancy occurs - Managing Emotional Support Animal contracts
- Leading annual information sessions about living on and off campus
- Serve as the first-level student conduct officer
- Coordinate the Theater Intensive summer program in collaboration with colleagues at Bard College in Annandale
- Work alongside the Director of Residential Life & Housing and the Head of Student Life to welcome external summer programs to BCB from late May-late July
- Oversee the summer student move in and move out schedule
- Supervise the student Summer Conference Assistants when Head of Student Life or Director of Residential Life & Housing are away
- Provide emergency assistance when necessary
- Participate in the professional staff on call rotation (8-9 weeks per year)
- Oversee the student vaccinations process, including following up with students who have not submitted their records
- Maintain the weekly Student Announcements email, sharing announcements from students to other students
- Oversee the posting and distribution of on-campus student jobs and provide assistance with hiring paperwork
- Take notes at monthly Student Life Committee meetings and moderate discussions in the absence of the Head of Student Life
Position Requirements:
The successful candidates will -
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in higher education, student affairs, education, psychology, or related field
- Have a liberal arts background or a strong interest in liberal arts
- Demonstrate leadership roles as graduate/undergraduate students and/or invest themselves in their own college community
- Show prior experience with student life and/or residential life (i.e. Residential Advisor, Freshman Counselor, Orientation Leader, Student Government, Peer Counselor)
- Demonstrate respect for diversity and commitment to shaping an inclusive university community
- Be flexible with work schedule as necessary including weekends and evenings
- Have experience studying abroad, and with intercultural communication and mediation
- EU work eligibility desirable
- German language skills desirable
- Master’s in higher education, student affairs, education, psychology, or related field
To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information of 2-3 referees to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews of short-listed candidates will take place in mid-April. Queries can be directed to the Head of Student Life, Dr. Maria Anderson-Long, [email protected].
Reinigungskraft
Das Bard College Berlin im Norden von Pankow sucht ab sofort eine Reinigungskraft.
Ihre zukünftigen Aufgaben:
- Oberflächen-, Boden- und Fensterreinigung
- Reinigung und Desinfektion der Sanitäranlagen
- Leeren von Papier- und Abfallkörben.
- Einhaltung der Hygienestandards
- Reinigung der Treppenhäuser und Seminarräume des Gebäudekomplexes
- Leistungsbereitschaft, Sorgfalt, Gründlichkeit
Arbeitszeiten:
- 40-Stunden Woche (Vollzeit)
- Montag bis Freitag
- Anfangsdatum: zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt
Philanthropy Assistant
Bard College Berlin is hiring a Philanthropy Assistant to support its development and fundraising department, which plays a crucial role in the advancement of the public visibility and awareness of the college as well as the further expansion of its curriculum and facilities.
The Philanthropy Assistant will be located in Berlin. The position reports to the Director of Philanthropy and will work closely with the Major Gifts Officer and the Director of Public Programs and Strategic Initiatives in Berlin and the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at Bard College in Annandale (NY).
The preferred candidate is a professional who has strong organizational and interpersonal skills, pays extreme attention to detail, demonstrates a committed and responsible work ethic, has an interest in grant writing and research, and possesses an excellent verbal and written command of German (mother tongue) and English. A belief in and a desire to support the liberal arts educational concept and to help flourish Bard’s young and uniquely international campus in Berlin is essential.
Responsibilities include:
- Administer and coordinate public and private grants such as DFG, DAAD, Volkswagen, Philip-Schwarz-Initiative and others
- Administer private and foundational pledges and donations and coordinate with the finance departments in Berlin and Annandale
- Assist faculty with grant applications and reports
- Write institutional grant applications, reports, and acknowledgments
- Schedule and document weekly Philanthropy meetings with colleagues from Bard Berlin and Annandale
- Organize and execute events and mailings
- Maintain donor, prospect and donations database
- Occasionally assist the Bard College Berlin Freundeskreis
- Manage Twingle donation tool
- A BA degree and a fluency in both German (native speaker) and English
- Strong organizational, writing and communication/interpersonal skills
- A good working knowledge of Excel and an affinity for numbers
- A background in administration and experience in grant and project cycle management is a valuable asset
- An interest in international education
Applications will be considered as they are received and continue until the job is filled. Please direct your questions to [email protected].
Bard College Berlin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or age.
Bard College Berlin is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, or genetic information.
Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities. Of course, this includes threatened scientists and researchers who find themselves in unstable conditions.
Contact Us
Mailing Address: Bard College Berlin, Platanenstrasse 24 , 13156 Berlin Germany
Email: [email protected] • Phone: +49 30 43733 0 • Fax: +49 30 43733 100