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Project Manager (all genders welcome) for Berlin Mondiale’s pilot programme “Culture Connects Neighborhoods – Participation through Cultural Urban Development” Starting March 1, 2026

Berlin Mondiale is looking for a committed Project Manager with an interest in cultural urban development and enthusiasm for collaborative, discrimination-aware cultural work.

Berlin Mondiale is a network for cultural education and artistic collaboration across Berlin’s districts. Our goal is to foster sustainable partnerships between cultural institutions, local arts and cultural initiatives, practitioners in cultural education, and partners from civil society and neighborhood contexts. Berlin Mondiale works in a power-critical, discrimination-sensitive, and process-oriented way and understands itself as a learning organization.

The pilot programme “Culture Connects Neighborhoods – Participation through Cultural Urban Development” is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing and runs from March 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. The programme aims to develop co-creative and community-oriented processes that activate cultural participation in the target areas Wedding 06 (Leopoldplatz) and Kreuzberg-Nord 08.

The Project Manager is responsible for the operational implementation, coordination, and overall steering of the programme and works closely with executive management, neighborhood coordination teams, local stakeholders, and partners in public administration.
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Key Responsibilities

•Lead the operational project management and coordinate implementation in both target areas

•Steer and align the programme’s activity areas (network development, cultural programming, participatory formats, activation of spaces, and public communication)

•Collaborate with district authorities, neighborhood management teams, civil society organizations, cultural practitioners, and local initiatives

•Organize, support, and document workshops, cultural formats, network meetings, and participatory processes

•Provide close coordination and support to the neighborhood coordination teams

•Plan timelines, activities, and resources, and carry out ongoing project controlling

•Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to the funding body

•Support the development of long-term continuation and transfer strategies beyond 2028

•Maintain project documentation, tracking tools, and working materials
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Position Details

•Part-time position (30 hours per week)

•Initially fixed-term until December 31, 2026, with a planned extension until December 31, 2027 subject to funding approval

•Salary in line with German public sector pay scale TV-L E11 (depending on qualifications and experience)

•Work locations: Berlin (Neukölln, Wedding, and Kreuzberg-Nord)

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Your Profile

•University degree (e.g. in cultural studies, social sciences, humanities, urban development, architecture, or a comparable field)

•Several years of project management experience, ideally in culture, urban development, community work, or social infrastructure

•Knowledge of participatory, co-creative, and neighborhood-based approaches

•Experience working with public administration, funding bodies, and civil society organizations

•Good German language skills (spoken and written) are required; additional languages are an asset

•Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a structured manner

•Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a team, and a strong sense of responsibility

•Sensitivity to diversity, social inequality, and discrimination-critical approaches in project work
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Diversity & Equal Opportunities

Berlin Mondiale is a discrimination-aware, power-critical, and inclusive organization. We are committed to diversifying our team and explicitly welcome applications from people with lived experience of structural discrimination. We value different perspectives, life realities, and the compatibility of professional work and care responsibilities. We strongly encourage people to apply even if they do not meet every single requirement listed.
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How to Apply

Please email your application (cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates combined into a single PDF) no later than February 15, 2026 to: kroner@berlin-mondiale.de

Up to five applicants will be invited to interviews on February 25, 2025. Unfortunately, travel expenses related to the selection process cannot be reimbursed.

For questions, please contact:

Dr. Sabine Kroner
Managing Director
kroner@berlin-mondiale.de

We look forward to meeting you!

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Office Administrator (all genders welcome) to support the Berlin Mondiale office Starting March 1, 2026

Berlin Mondiale is seeking a dedicated Office Administrator with strong organizational and communication skills and a genuine interest in collaborative cultural work.

Berlin Mondiale is a network for cultural education and artistic collaboration across Berlin’s districts. Our mission is to build long-term partnerships between cultural institutions, local arts and cultural initiatives, practitioners in cultural education, and partners from civil society and local communities. We take a power-critical, discrimination-aware, and process-oriented approach and understand ourselves as a learning organization.

The Office Administrator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the office and serves as a central hub for organizational processes as well as internal and external communication.

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily office operations and ensure smooth internal and external communication
• Provide administrative and organizational support to management and the office team (scheduling, correspondence, meeting minutes)
• Maintain partnership and cooperation databases and support project-related administrative processes (liaising with accounting)
• Organize and support internal and external meetings, workshops, and exchange formats, including coordinating venues and service providers
• Assist with HR administration, occupational health and safety procedures, and staff training records
• Order office supplies, maintain inventory lists, and carry out preparatory bookkeeping tasks
• Contribute to improving and documenting administrative and organizational workflows

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Position Details

• Full-time position (39.4 hours per week)
• Initially fixed-term until December 31, 2026, with a planned extension until December 31, 2027 subject to funding approval
• Salary in line with German public sector pay scale TV-L E9
• Location: Berlin-Neukölln

Your Profile

• Relevant vocational qualification and/or professional experience in office or business administration is an asset
• Proficiency in standard office software
• Excellent German language skills (spoken and written) are required; additional languages are a plus
• Friendly, professional communication style and strong interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, able to work independently and in a structured manner
• Discreet, reliable, and responsible
• Team player with resilience and an interest in cultural policy and social issues

Diversity & Equal Opportunities

Berlin Mondiale is a discrimination-aware, power-critical, and inclusive organization. We are committed to diversifying our team and strongly encourage applications from people who have experienced structural discrimination. We value diverse perspectives, lived realities, and the compatibility of professional and care responsibilities. We explicitly encourage people to apply even if they do not meet every single requirement listed.

How to Apply

Please email your application (cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates combined into a single PDF) no later than February 15, 2026 to: kroner@berlin-mondiale.de

Up to five applicants will be invited for interviews on February 25, 2025.

Please note that travel expenses related to the interview process cannot be reimbursed.

For questions, please contact:

Dr. Sabine Kroner
Managing Director
kroner@berlin-mondiale.de

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