Communications Support Officer (m/w/d)
CWSS supports, facilitates, and coordinates the Trilateral Cooperation on the Protection of the Wadden Sea, through which Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands jointly safeguard the transboundary Wadden Sea World Heritage Site. Working at CWSS means being part of a dynamic, international, and mission-driven team, operating in a trilateral political-management environment. English is the working language. Our office is located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Your Responsibilities
- Plan, produce, and publish communication and visibility materials on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook).
- Organise annual workshops and monthly online meetings for the trilateral social media group.
- Provide guidance, follow-up, and support to colleagues on publication production and release.
- Plan and deliver communications and promotional activities for events such as workshops, symposia, and anniversaries.
- Track and report on communications metrics.
- Give support in other communications activities and brand management.
Your Profile
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
- ≥1 year of professional experience in public relations, preferably in an international or multi-partner context. Experience in event campaigning.
- Proficiency in social media management, MS Office programmes, and design tools such as Adobe InDesign and Canva. Proficiency in content management systems (e.g., Drupal) an asset.
- Media literacy, knowledge of media and accessibility laws, knowledge of social media trends.
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English. Skills in Danish, German, or Dutch an asset.
- Strong organisational discipline and reliability in meeting deadlines and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Creativity, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and quality control.
- High level of social competence, flexibility, and willingness to support colleagues where needed.
- Willingness to travel within the Wadden Sea region as required.
What We Offer
This position is based in Germany . Due to German employment, tax and social security regulations, the successful candidate must be legally resident in Germany and eligible to enter an employment contract under German law for the full duration of the appointment. Unfortunately, we cannot offer cross-border employment arrangements for this position.
- Salary according to the German Collective Agreement for Civil Service Employees (TVöD) up to level 12, depending on experience.
- The position is offered on a part-time basis (19.5h) for an initial period of two years. Subject to the availability of funding and satisfactory performance, the contract may be extended.
- A supportive and dedicated international team.
- Room to grow professionally within the international nature conservation community.