SOS Humanity ist eine spendenfinanzierte Organisation für Seenotrettung im zentralen Mittelmeer. Sie wurde 2015 in Berlin gegründet und hat seitdem mehr als 37.000 Menschen aus Seenot gerettet. Unsere Vision ist eine Welt, in der die Menschenrechte aller gewahrt werden und niemand auf der Flucht über das Meer ertrinken muss. In der Geschäftsstelle in Berlin arbeiten aktuell rund 30 Mitarbeitende. 
SOS Humanity is a non-governmental search and rescue organisation operating in the central Mediterranean with the rescue ship Humanity 1. Founded in Berlin in 2015, SOS Humanity has rescued almost 40,000 people from distress at sea. Our vision is a world in which everyone’s human rights are respected, and no one is forced to drown while fleeing across the sea. Today, around 35 employees work at our office in Berlin.

We are currently looking for a

Mobilisation and Events Manager (m/f/d)
(80-100%)

Your role:

As a Mobilisation and Events Manager, you will strategically develop and strengthen SOS Humanity’s volunteer work and be the central point of contact for our dedicated volunteer groups throughout Germany. You will plan, coordinate and support campaigns, activities and events, putting your organisational skills to good use. As part of the advocacy & mobilisation team, you will work closely with the fundraising team and an external event service provider and will be supported by an intern.

Your tasks:

• Strategic development of volunteer work at SOS Humanity
• Coordination and support of volunteer groups across Germany, as well as the retention and recruitment of new volunteers
• Planning, organising and supporting volunteer meetings, online formats, volunteer campaigns and assignments at events (e.g. demonstrations, alliance campaigns, information stands)
• Developing content, delivering training and providing ongoing support to volunteers for campaigns, events and public appearances
• Developing and implementing new formats, tools and materials for volunteer activities
• Project management for events, including budget, time and resource planning, as well as coordination with external service providers
• Further development of event formats to increase visibility, reach and fundraising income, in close cooperation with the fundraising team
• Monitoring and evaluating volunteer and event activities together with relevant internal teams

Your profile:

• Experience in coordinating volunteers or civil society groups, as well as in planning and implementing events (e.g. cultural, civil society or fundraising)
• Excellent organizational skills and experience in project and stakeholder management, with the ability to work effectively under time pressure
• Experience in budget planning and working with external service providers; fundraising experience is an asset
• Strong communication and facilitation skills and enjoyment of working with groups
• A confident and professional manner, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage relationships and conflicts effectively
• A structured, independent and solution-oriented working style, as well as a willingness to travel for work and attend evening events
• Strong team spirit, a cooperative mindset and cultural sensitivity
• Confident use of MS Office and, ideally, experience with project, collaboration and event management tools (e.g. Asana, Slack, ticketing tools)
• Very good German and good English skills (at least C1 level); Italian is an advantage
• Strong identification with the values of SOS Humanity

We offer you:

• A responsible and meaningful job in a dynamic non-governmental organisation with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours and the option of hybrid working
• A modern workplace in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg
• Starting salary in accordance with our internal salary structure: €3,000-3,300 gross/month, depending on professional experience and social factors, if applicable
• Subsidy for the Germany job ticket or alternative mobility offers
• Opportunities for further development, including an annual training budget  
• an initial one-year fixed-term contract – with the intention to extend

SOS Humanity is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and respectful working environment. We actively support a society free from racism and discrimination and explicitly welcome applications from people who experience structural disadvantage or are underrepresented.

We look forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, relevant references) by 8 February 2026 in a single PDF document sent to jobs.berlin@sos-humanity.org. Please include “Mobilisation & Events Manager, your possible start date” in the subject line of your email.

We reserve the right to contact and interview applicants before the deadline.