Community Pillar Lead

Want to join a small, dynamic team that helps young changemakers to thrive? Role 01: Community Pillar Lead We are looking for a new team member from January 2026 onwards to lead our activities under a key pillar of our work: the ChangemakerXchange Community. We are looking for a programme-focused team member to lead on activities for one pillar of our work, the ChangemakerXchange community, including but not limited to the below set of responsibilities. Overall Pillar Responsibility Lead on the strategic direction and development of the ChangemakerXchange community. Design and pilot new programmes, activities, and engagement formats. Manage day-to-day operations, systems, and processes. Ensure alignment with organisational strategy and priorities. Programme Management Design, manage, and deliver programmes and activities under Pillar 1, including overall responsibility for our upcoming Changemakers for Equality programme and existing ChangemakerXchange.AI programmes. Develop detailed project plans outlining key tasks, timelines, and required resources. Monitor progress, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery of milestones. Evaluation (Impact Measurement) Lead and coordinate impact measurement processes across all activities. Collect, analyse, and report metrics to assess outcomes and identify areas for improvements. Coordination of Project Teams Manage and support project teams, including facilitators, hosts (local logistical staff), and support staff. Ensure alignment among all project team members during a project / programme. Partnership Management Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential programme partners. Support with proposal writing and reporting for existing and potential funders. Communication with Key Stakeholders Maintain effective, clear, and professional communication with partners, funders, community members, project teams, and the core team. Collaborate with other functions of ChangemakerXchange, such as the Communications, Finance, Fundraising, Operations, and the People Team (HR). General Core Team Responsibilities As a core team member, you will also: Participate in regular team meetings and strategic discussions around our core work supporting young changemakers, as well as the organisation’s overall strategy and direction. Join yearly team retreats and attend collective planning efforts. Actively shape the team culture, our way of working, and our organisational evolution. The Team Set-Up We are currently a small, tight‑knit core team of around 5 people based in Berlin. We intentionally keep our core team compact to stay agile, dynamic, and closely connected, and work with external professionals around the world to help us deliver our activities. The ChangemakerXchange Community team will consist of this role in the lead, and we are simultaneously onboarding a working student who will support the lead with all operational and administrative tasks. What We Look For At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a project management role. Fluency in English, verbally and in writing. Based in Berlin and planning on being here for the foreseeable future. Experience and fluency or fast learning capacity with regular office software (e.g., MS Office, Google Tools, Typeform, Monday, Zoom). Passion for our work and ideally experience in the purpose‑driven impact sector. Ability to work and take decisions independently. Attention to detail, thorough and process/operations oriented. Excellent organisation and project management skills. Creative thinker and able to bring concepts to life and put ideas into action. Experience in partnership management is a big plus. You have doubts about fitting all the criteria above, but are excited about the role and believe you could be a match? Please still apply, we’d love to hear from you and explore the opportunity to work together. What We Offer A 5‑day per week contract (to be discussed, we may be able to offer some degree of flexibility on this). Flexibility for some home office days. A small but lovely office in the heart of Berlin, including state‑of‑the‑art tech equipment. We aim to offer salaries that are competitive for the sector and we follow a salary framework that sets salaries based on years of relevant experience, competencies, role responsibility, and time at ChangemakerXchange. We see the role to fit in a salary range of €45,000 to €60,000 employee gross per year; final salary would be assessed using our salary framework. After a successful probation period, we offer perks such as a personal development budget that can be used for coaching and trainings to develop your skills. Application Process & Timeline Apply via this form by the 23rd of November at midnight GMT. You will be invited to answer some questions and optionally support your application with your CV, work portfolio, and/or an introduction video. Interviews will take place between November 1st to November 30th. We aim for a speedy decision and will do our best to inform all applicants within three weeks of the close date. We aim for a rigorous but empowering and mutually beneficial recruitment process which consists of the following: We shortlist high‑potential candidates from the applications. High‑potential candidates are invited to an initial discussion to assess the mutual fit of working styles and role expectations and requirements. If successful, the applicant is then invited to a multi‑step interview process which includes a. discussion to dive deep into competencies, skills, and experience. Note that this will include a “practical challenge” to prepare/conduct during the discussion. b. Potentially, another discussion for final clarifications. Role 02: Working Student We are looking for a working student eager to complement their studies with practical experience at a small and agile non‑profit organisation and global community of changemakers. This person will mainly support our Pillar 1 activities with various operational and administrative tasks, including but not limited to the below set of responsibilities: Support with the selection for each programme cohort (reading and ranking applications, conducting interviews with applicants, etc.). Preparing emails and communication pieces for our programmes. Communicate with members, answering their questions and providing support during their programme journey. Collect, verify, and process reimbursements and invoices from projects and activities. Create contracts for project team members and collaboration projects. Keep track of project expenses and contribute to maintaining programme budgets. Closely work with the Pillar 1, and potentially also the leads of Pillar 2 and 3, to align on all operational processes needed to deliver our activities and projects. Closely work with other cross‑cutting teams, such as the Finances/Legal Lead to align with contracting, payment, budgetary, and logistical processes. Eligibility For Working Student Position Must be enrolled full‑time for a course of study at a higher education institution such as universities, universities of applied sciences as well as colleges of art and music. Must be currently studying (no interruptions of studies due to a holiday semester etc.). Must have their official domicile in Germany. What We Look For Must have an attention to detail and be process/operations oriented. Must be willing to carry out repetitive tasks. Must have an interest in changemaking & social innovation. Must have prior experience and fluency or fast learning capacity with regular office software (e.g., MS Office, Google Drive Tools, WordPress, etc.). Must be fluent in spoken and written English. You have doubts about fitting all the criteria above, but are excited about the role and believe you could be a match? Please still apply, we’d love to hear from you and explore the opportunity to work together. What We Offer A unique opportunity to be exposed to the field of changemaking and social innovation through our global community. A rewarding opportunity to gain insights into the operations of a non‑profit organisation and learn new skills. A flexible work schedule of 1–2 days a week (up to 15 hours a week) and a combination of regular office and remote work. An hourly compensation of 15€ for students without prior relevant work experience or 16€ for students with some relevant work experience. Application Process & Timeline Apply via this form by 23rd November 2025 at midnight GMT. You will be invited to answer some questions and optionally support your application with your CV, work portfolio, and/or an introduction video. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an online interview to assess the mutual fit for the ChangemakerXchange way of working as well as fit on role & responsibilities. There may be additional interviews if deemed appropriate. Interviews will take place between November 1st to November 30th. We aim to inform all applicants within three weeks of the close date. About The ChangemakerXchange Community The ChangemakerXchange Community began in 2012 as a programme under Ashoka to support young changemakers and build a global community. In 2020, the team behind it founded ChangemakerXchange gGmbH, an independent nonprofit organisation dedicated to continuing and growing this work. Our programmes under the community pillar focus on different themes and take place in different regions. Check out some current and past programmes on our website. Summit We bring together all selected participants of a programme for a 5‑day in‑person retreat in or close to nature to connect, unwind, get inspired, and learn from one another. We financially support collaborative efforts between members of a cohort/programme. Capacity Building Participants conduct an online needs assessment and are then matched with experts & mentors. Ecosystem Events Financial support for member’s travel costs to attend relevant events (e.g., COP). Community Engagement Online and offline activities for our global community of members, all of whom are ‘alumni’ from previous programmes. We Strive for a Workplace That Is: Supportive and empowering: somewhere team members truly feel good to work at. Diverse and inclusive: a place where differences are valued and celebrated. Open and authentic: a place where everyone feels safe to speak up about issues or discomforts so we can prevent and address toxic workplace dynamics. Distributed decision‑making: an organisation where everyone on the team is included in major decisions, and where we have open conversations about hierarchy, responsibility, and decision‑making power. For more information, check out our Team Manifesto. At ChangemakerXchange, we celebrate diversity as one of the key values and strengths which helps us to thrive as a global community. We strive to create a fully inclusive environment for all our team members and community members and have a dedicated DEI team to uphold this. Our ultimate goal is a core team is to be as diverse as the community members we serve, and we explicitly encourage marginalised candidates to apply. Reach out to us at info@changemakerxchange.org with any questions about these opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr