Would you like to use your experience and knowledge for science-related non-profit organizations for the benefit of society and the environment? Then we have a suitable and interesting position for you!

HeiGIT gGmbH (https://heigit.org/de/willkommen/) is a research-oriented, non-profit company that has set itself the goal of improving the transfer of knowledge and technology from basic research to practice based on innovative geoinformation technologies. Our vision is a better society and environment by improving free geoinformation and technology. Through research and development, we support decision-making in the areas of climate change, sustainable mobility and humanitarian aid. HeiGIT pursues an open source, open data and open science strategy.

HeiGIT was founded in 2019 as a spin-off from Heidelberg University and continues to work closely with it. HeiGIT is supported by the HITS Foundation, and the basic funding comes from the Klaus Tschira Stiftung gGmbH.

In the area of administration, we are looking for a

Administrative management with power of attorney (f/m/d)

at the Heidelberg location, indefinitely, full or part time (at least 75%) as soon as possible

Your tasks

• Interface to employees, management and the administrative service provider
• Representing the management by taking over power of attorney
• Contact person for business and legal issues
• Responsibility for managing internal organizational and administrative processes
• Initiators and drivers for process optimization and organizational change
• Support in planning and operational implementation, budget and financial matters as well as the acquisition of third-party funding
• Collaboration in analyses for strategic planning

your profile

• Ideally, study in business administration, public administration or similar fields
• Several years of professional experience in administration and organization of an SME, preferably with management experience
• Experience in the acquisition, financial planning and management of national and international scientific third-party funding projects from a wide range of funding agencies
• Fluent in German and English
• Professional, team-oriented and systematic way of working
• Collegial collaboration with management, employees and service providers
• Work experience in science management and/or with a non-profit organization is an advantage
• Experience in our specialist fields such as geo-and environmental sciences, informatics or humanitarian aid is an additional advantage

We offer

• An attractive workplace with great creative freedom and a long-term perspective
• a motivated, agile team with flat hierarchies and a high level of personal responsibility
• Involvement in a highly dynamic and growing sector with real effects on society and the environment
• Diverse opportunities for personal development
• Work-life balance: flexible working hours, 30 vacation days, the opportunity to work proportionally flexibly, central location in Heidelberg, attractive social benefits (such as JobRad, etc.) and company pension plan

Would you like to become active with us for the benefit of the environment and society?

Then send your application (curriculum vitae, certificates, references, salary expectation and earliest possible start date) in digital form as a PDF by e-mail to verwaltungsleitung@heigit.org.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Jael Fingerle by e-mail: jael.fingerle@kta.email or by telephone at +49 (6221) 533-187.

We are looking forward to your application!

We stand for equal opportunities. We welcome all people equally regardless of age, origin, gender, sexual identity, religion or disability

Please note our Data protection information for applicants (https://heigit.org/de/datenschutzerklaerung/datenschutzhinweise-im-bewerbungsprozess/)