Working Student – Communications, Events and Operations support - Hamburg

As a working student in Communications, Events & Operations Support at the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC), a key focus during the first months of the role will be supporting preparations and communications for the Hamburg Sustainability Conference taking place on June 29–30, including participant coordination, invitations, communication materials, and event support. You will support the day-to-day communications, event coordination, and operational activities that keep our international team running smoothly. This role combines content creation with structured administrative and coordination tasks, making it ideal for someone with a communications background who also has strong attention to detail and enjoys ensuring that projects, materials, and processes are clean, accurate, and effective. This position is initially offered for a fixed term of six months, with the possibility of extension.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the drafting of LinkedIn posts and supporting content creation across communication channels
• Preparing, formatting, and supporting the distribution of newsletters and outreach materials
• Supporting communication around events, including invitations, participant management, and follow-up coordination
• Maintaining, cleaning, and improving contact lists, mailing databases, and related administrative systems
• Preparing presentations, flyers, and communication materials
• Supporting website updates via WordPress (where applicable)
• Providing general administrative and operational support that ensures projects run smoothly

The KCC is a subsidiary of the Kühne Foundation. Our mission is to accelerate climate-compatible development within logistics (Climate Action in Logistics) and through logistics systems (Logistics for Climate Action). We do this through applied research & thought leadership, project & advisory work, and training & capacity building, with a focus on countries of the Global South.

We are a growing international team. This role offers first hands-on experience in a mission-driven organization working at the intersection of logistics and climate. KCC’s headquarters is located in Hamburg’s vibrant Hafencity. From here, we manage and support all our international projects, actively partnering with our regional teams and with institutions from around the globe.

You‘re good at

• Paying close attention to detail and spotting inconsistencies
• Keeping data, lists, and materials clean, accurate, and well-structured
• Managing multiple tasks in parallel with reliability and precision
• Working independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues
• Supporting both creative communication tasks and operational responsibilities

You bring

• Background or strong interest in communications, media, or similar
• Strong writing skills in English
• Structured and detail-oriented way of working
• Comfortable with tools like Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and mailing tools
• Interest in sustainability / climate topics is a plus

You will work with

• The Program Leaders and project teams in the field
• The KCC Communications and Event Team
• KCC cooperation partners

What you can expect

• Gain first work experiences in an intercultural setting
• Hands-on experience in an international, mission-driven organization
• A varied role with real responsibility and practical impact
• Exposure to global climate and logistics topics
• Flexible working arrangements upon agreement

Additional information

The KCC is a subsidiary of the Kuehne Foundation in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Established in 1976 by the Kühne family and is one of the largest foundations in the German-speaking world. As an operational foundation it is involved in the areas of logistics, medicine, culture and, since the beginning of 2023, climate action. The Foundation is independent, operational and international.