Intern, European Resilience - BULWARK Project

German Marshall Fund Of The US

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is seeking an energetic, highly organized, and detail-oriented intern to support the BULWARK project within the European Resilience Program in its Berlin office. BULWARK strengthens civil society across Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, and the South Caucasus to build societal and democratic resilience against Russian hybrid threats through grant-making and transnational learning. The internship is primarily administrative and operational, with a research component, and offers hands-on experience supporting a regional civil society and resilience program.

The role is full-time at 40 hours per week and requires regular in-person presence at GMF's Berlin office. The preferred starting date is December 2026, and the internship lasts three months. Compensation is 450 EUR per month. The intern reports to the Program Officer, European Resilience.

Requirements

• Be enrolled at a university or other recognized higher-education institution for the full duration of the internship.
• Strong interest in democratic and societal resilience, European security, and the politics of Europe’s East.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Excellent command of English.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Professional and confident communication with external partners and contacts.
• Comfort working independently and as part of an international team.
• Ability to work regularly from GMF's Berlin office and provide occasional support for events outside standard working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Fields of study such as political science, international relations, security studies, European studies, or area studies focused on Central and Eastern Europe or Eastern Europe; closely related fields are also welcome.
• German and/or a relevant regional language.
• Comfort working with databases and shared document systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the BULWARK team.
• Assist in planning and implementing BULWARK learning events and other project activities.
• Conduct desk research and prepare concise background notes on political and security developments, Russian hybrid threats, civil society resilience, and related issues in Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, and the South Caucasus.
• Support the preparation of project materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed