The position of the head of our country office Estonia is opening for 2027 (m/f/d).
Application Deadline: 30.09.2026
The German-Baltic Future Foundation (DBJW) promotes exchange and understanding among young adults from Germany, the Baltic states, and Ukraine, based on the principles of the rule of law, democracy, and human rights. To this end, its country offices in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Germany organize seminars, congresses, and conferences, arrange internships, award educational loans and scholarships, and expand networks such as the German-Baltic Youth Exchange Network (GBYEN).
For 2027, we are looking for a new Coordinator for our Estonian Country Office to actively support and further develop our future foundation.
Important note: This is a fully remote position. There is no physical office in Estonia.
The responsibilities include the following areas:
Managing the Estonia country office, including leading and coordinating the team
Participating in monthly online meetings of the Future Foundation
Actively contributing to the expansion of the Future Foundation's partner network, GBYEN (gbyen.eu)
Designing and organizing local events in line with the vision statement of the Future Foundation
Representing the Future Foundation at events throughout the country
Expanding contacts with relevant stakeholders at both national and EU levels
Visiting partner organizations and German diplomatic missions
Responsibly managing the annual and country office budget to effectively achieve and support the organization's missions
Supporting public relations by monitoring and addressing local-language media and social media channels, as well as establishing press contacts
Assisting with the planning, preparation, and follow-up of the Future Foundation’s annual networking event, the "German-Baltic Conference"
Updating and expanding contact databases for event marketing purposes
We expect initial experience in this field of responsibility, strong communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and proficiency in Estonian and English. Knowledge of German is a plus.
To prepare for this role, the German-Baltic Future Foundation offers the opportunity to participate free of charge in leadership training (November 2026) and/or project management training (February 2027).
What we offer:
Location-independent work with mostly flexible working hours
Free training and continuing education opportunities
Plenty of creative freedom for your own ideas, projects, and initiatives
Practical leadership and project management experience in an international environment
Access to an extensive German-Baltic and European network
Opportunities to participate in international events, conferences, and networking meetings
The role of Head of the Estonian Country Office for the German-Baltic Future Foundation, which is primarily a voluntary position, carries a remuneration of approximately €3,000 per annum.
Please send applications, including your CV, letter of motivation and supporting material, by email to Ms Tatjana Vollers, Managing Director, t.vollers.dbjw@deutsch-balten.de.
Further information is available at: www.dbjw.org