Office Manager/Administrator in Berlin

About AJC

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. We create trusted partnerships with leaders around the world to ensure Jews and Israel are safe and thriving. With an unparalleled reach spanning six continents, AJC engages leaders in more than 110 countries through 40 offices and dozens of partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide. Wherever the Jewish people and Israel need us, AJC is there—empowering leaders in government, education, partner communities, and the private sector to counter antisemitism and act as allies. The challenges we face are global. AJC is leading the global response. Join us.

Your Department

AJC's International Offices connect international communities with AJC’s global advocacy work to enhance the well–being of the Jewish people and Israel. They maintain the agency's overseas presence by connecting with key world leaders, enhancing the organization’s influence with other key local, national, and international decision makers and stakeholders, implementing advocacy initiatives and establishing and nurturing relationships with the local Jewish communities.

Your Impact

This position makes an impact at AJC by supporting the assigned AJC country/region office and assigned facilities to ensure that the country/region office operations run efficiently and securely, and that the administrative and physical needs of the office are met, to support the Director’s efforts to engage with governments, community partners, and thought leaders. Incumbents manage the daily administrative operations of the office/facilities and maintain a presence when the Director and other assigned staff are travelling.

Your Role

The Office Manager/Administrator assists the Director in promoting AJC’s mission and program as it relates to enhancing the transatlantic partnership; bilateral relations with Israel and attitudes toward Israel; and the fight against anti‑Semitism, radicalism and extremism, and against anti‑democratic and xenophobic movements. The Manager/Administrator also provides support to Project Interchange and other projects, as needed, and is involved in office budgeting, daily and monthly supply of information to the accountant, payroll, maintenance of concise records of office monies and expenses, and preparation of monthly reports for headquarters finance department.

Administration & Customer Service

• Answer general telephone calls, greet guests, and handle incoming/outgoing mail and general email.
• Prepare meeting materials, arrange meeting room set‑up and technology, manage catering, and any other essential meeting details.
• Manage office files and documents, and office inventory for office supplies and marketing materials.
• Organise logistics for AJC missions to the region, including lodging, ground transportation, meals, security, and meetings with officials, dignitaries and other contacts.
• Coordinate travel logistics for the Director and for speakers and guests, as needed.
• Manage event schedules, logistics, catering, security, etc.; assist with set up of events and post‑event clean‑up; ensure proper IT technology is available and working.
• Serve as liaison to the AJC accountant, lawyer, auditor, municipal authorities, vendors, and suppliers.
• Serve as liaison for IT, telephone and cell phone services, and headquarters IT department; assist with ordering IT equipment; schedule repairs and service; assist with computer set‑up, updates and backups.
• Serve as liaison for HR, security and facilities with local providers and headquarters.
• Manage local newsletter, website, social media and other forms of communication with stakeholders and the public.

Director Support & Office Budgeting

• Maintain Director’s daily schedule, meetings, transportation requirements, and other administrative tasks.
• Greet and assist visitors and delegations; organize all aspects of Director’s travel and events.
• Support office budgeting; prepare daily and monthly financial information for accounting, including payroll and expense records.
• Maintain concise records of office monies and expenses; prepare monthly reports for headquarters finance department.

Finance & Accounting

• Manage petty cash and process payments for invoices; make wire transfers.
• Review financial statements and other reports requested.
• Make deposits and manage the AJC bank account and statement reconciliation.
• Manage vendor/supplier contracts and related financial transactions; keep records of payments.
• Reconcile monthly corporate credit card and expense reports for the Director.
• Supply headquarters finance department with monthly financial reports.
• May be the point person for tax authorities, headquarters tax office and leasing.

Human Resources

• Track attendance; ensure payroll compliance.
• Handle reporting to headquarters.
• May assist with recruiting and hiring of staff; job postings.
• Coordinate assignments of interns and freelancers, if applicable.

Building, Facilities & Security

• Ensure the safety of staff by enforcing office security policies and working with the Director of Security at headquarters.

Supervisory Role

Individual contributor.

Education, Training, and Experience

Minimum of 4 years of experience and proficient job skills and knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Passion for the mission, goals, and objectives of AJC.
• Fluent in German.
• Committed to AJC’s core values: respect, accountability, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Particularly customer‑service oriented.
• Knowledge of political and institutional processes and diplomacy.
• Proficiency in Hebrew is a plus.
• Capacity to work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and set priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and communication skills; fluency in written and spoken English.
• A demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards and values consistent with those of AJC.

Physical Demands

• Remain in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
• Repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Communicate with others to exchange information.
• Move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.

Disclaimers

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute a contract between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Compensation

Salary for this position is 55,000 Euro – 75,000 Euro depending on relevant experience and location.