Are you passionate about education and international learning environments? The Executive Education and Business Solutions Team of Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg, Germany, one of Germany’s top research-based private business schools (AACSB accredited), is looking for a passionate and innovative Team Assistant.
Full-Time: 40 hours per week
Start Date: Ideally April 2025
Limitation: 2 years
Your Responsibilities
Administrative Support: Assist to handle communications, schedule meetings, coordinate travel and management budget
Strategic and Project Support: Support the Director in developing and implementing strategic initiatives. Manage key projects to ensure timely completion.
Document and Data Management: Prepare, review, and organize documents. Maintain departmental databases and records.
Meeting and Event Coordination: Plan and coordinate meetings and events, prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
Problem Solving: Resolve administrative issues.
Your qualifications
Operations Mindset: You’re driven to initiate and own projects and processes, with a proactive, pragmatic approach to solving challenges and feel comfortable navigating ambiguity.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Persuasive and adept at coordinating with diverse stakeholders, including academic partners, students, faculty, industry, and NGOs; strong written and verbal communication in English (German is a plus).
Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational and time management abilities; high accuracy and attention to detail.
Technical Proficiency & Discretion: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Teams; capable of handling sensitive information with discretion.
Adaptability & Teamwork: Comfortable with ambiguity; ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Desirable Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
Experience: 1-3 years in an administrative or support role, preferably in a business or educational setting.
We offer
Flexible Work Culture: Enjoy a mix of on-site and remote work at our Hamburg Headquarter in Hamburg’s HafenCity.
Professional Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities in a growing, start-up-like environment to enhance and broaden your skills and advance your career. Work with open-minded and ambitious colleagues in an international, multicultural atmosphere.
Modern Work Environment: Enjoy breathtaking views, modern workplaces, family-friendly hours, and home office options.
Additional Benefits: Take advantage of a company pension scheme, sports activities, and public transportation subsidies.
We value diversity We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.
Contact
We look forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, relevant references), stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, which you can send to us via the e-mail klu-jobs@m.personio.de or via the “Apply” button.
Kühne Logistics University(KLU) – Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung – is a private, state-approved university founded in 2010 and located in Hamburg's HafenCity. KLU specializes in logistics and management, offering its students and doctoral candidates exceptional study conditions with a high degree of specialization. As a boutique university, KLU also provides advanced training for specialists and executives through its Executive Education programs, including seminars and summer schools. Employees at KLU work on exciting projects and take on challenging responsibilities in an innovative environment, contributing their skills to a strong team that drives the university's development.
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