Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union is looking for a Trainee

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union office in Brussels is welcoming applications for its new traineeship programme, running from March to July 2025.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 2 February 2025, 23:59 CET.

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung is a German political foundation affiliated with the German Green Party (Alliance 90/The Greens). Its primary task is political education and advocacy in Germany and abroad. Our main tenets are ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, non-violence and justice. In our work, we place particular emphasis on gender democracy, equal rights for minorities and the political and social participation of migrants.

Our namesake, the writer and Nobel Prize laureate Heinrich Böll, personifies the fundamental principles we stand for: defence of freedom and human dignity, civic courage, open debate and the acknowledgement of art and culture as independent spheres of thought and action. As a think tank for green visions and ideas, we are part of an international network with over 30 offices worldwide and with partner projects in more than 60 countries.

The selected Trainee will work together with all our EU office team, learning by doing, and supporting the implementation of our office projects.

Responsibilities:

• Researching and following political developments, news, events and insights

• Supporting the creation of content for our website

• Learning and assisting in project management tasks such as project planning, implementation and reporting

• Supporting in communications and outreach tasks

• Helping in the organisation of activities, events, roundtables

Requirements:

• Masters graduate in Political Science, International Relations, European Affairs, Economics or Law, or another field intersecting with those fields

• This is an early career opportunity, therefore priority will be given to candidates with up to 1-2 years max of experience

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

• Ability to perform tasks independently and responsibly, set priorities and meet deadlines

• Oral and written fluency in English (German language skills are an advantage)

• Gender and diversity awareness

• Genuine interest in the values and mission of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

Our offer:

• A Convention d’Immersion Professionelle (CIP) contract with a monthly allowance comparable to Bluebook traineeships, from 1 March to 31 July 2025, with a possibility of extension

• A unique learning opportunity to gain experience working at an organisation with a global reach and with committed colleagues and partners

• A chance to be integrated into the work of a political foundation, interacting with colleagues in Europe and around the world, and with diverse project partners and stakeholders

• A working space in our EU office, a laptop, access to our internal training offers, and mentoring opportunities

Application:

• Please send your CV (1 page max) and motivation letter (1 page max) by e-mail to Anna.Mes@eu.boell.org

• The deadline for applications is Sunday 2 February 2025, 23:59 CET

• As much as we acknowledge AI as an enabling tool, we encourage candidates to write their CV and motivation letter by themselves

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged. Thanks for your understanding