Part-time Internship at Skateistan - Office Assistant (Berlin)

Skateistan began as a Kabul-based Afghan NGO, and now operates projects in Afghanistan and Cambodia. Skateistan focuses on reaching out to girls and working children, using skateboarding as a tool for developing leadership opportunities, and building friendship, trust, and social capital among its students. Across its programs worldwide, Skateistan works with nearly 600 youth each week, and has registered over 2000 students since 2007.

We also have an extensive international network of groups in other countries supporting our project. Skateistan has had over 250 volunteers in 13 countries assisting our programs. It is these volunteer positions that have fueled the growth of our programs, and they are an essential part of the work that we have accomplished thus far.

In 2012 Skateistan moved its international headquarters from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Berlin, Germany. The new office has allowed us to be connected more closely with our supporter networks worldwide, and is a hub for our traveling project-based staff and for our fundraising.

Skateistan is currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for non-profit work to join our team as an Office Assistant in a six-month internship position. The position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to build experience and to gain insight into the workings of an award-winning International NGO that is recognized for its innovation in the field of Sport for Development.

Tasks:
• General office tasks: posting mail/books/promotional material/donor letters
• Answering the phone
• Office organization and filing
• Inventory counts
• Preparing merchandise and materials for events
• Updating contact database
• Basic office purchases
• Basic bookkeeping tasks
• Translation (English/German) as needed

Requirements:
• Berlin-based for a minimum of six months
• Able to commit 16 hours/week during regular office hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
• Native German speaker with strong English skills (written/spoken)
• Good communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Able to multi-task
• Self-motivated and strong attention to detail

Desired but not necessary:
• Graduate or student of Business, Law, Accountancy
• Six months experience in Administrative or Office environment

Good local knowledge of Berlin

Details:

Location: Skateistan Office, Berlin, Berlin, 10997, Germany

Application deadline: August 15, 2013

Hours per week: 16

Compensation: Unpaid

Owner's areas of focus: Youth, Community development

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send an up-to-date CV and any supporting documents to hr@skateistan.org with the subject OFFICE ASSISTANT.