New European Bauhaus Intern

Job Title:  New European Bauhaus Intern 

Team: New European Bauhaus/Cities 

Contract: Fixed-term for 6 months  

Working hours: Part-Time, 30 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP 

Location: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, UK

ABOUT US    

At Climate KIC, we are wholeheartedly committed to building a diverse and representative team and an inclusive workplace that values different life experiences and perspectives, and we encourage personal development, learning and growth.   

Climate KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community) is Europe’s foremost climate innovation initiative. We understand that global temperature rise is exceeding 1.5C and this demands unprecedented change. It requires new social dynamics, ways of doing business, capital flows, policymaking, economic models, and new ways of living. That is why our mission is to leverage the power of systems innovation to transform whole places, industries and value chains by 2030, working across sectors to develop and scale ambitious programmes. Climate KIC’s strategy 2024-2030, Transformation, with Urgency, is available here.    

Climate KIC operates as a not-for-profit foundation working through public-private partnership, wielding both public and private funding. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Amsterdam, we orchestrate a community of more than 150 organisations including large corporations and SMEs, municipal and regional governments, universities and research institutes, as well as non-governmental organisations and civil society actors.     

Climate KIC leads the implementation of the European Union’s Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and the launch pilot of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, both with the objective of catalysing rapid and deep transformation on a large scale, creating the precedent and economic transition conditions for demonstration, learning, capacity building, fast followership and investment. Achieving the EU Cities Mission will mean avoided scope 1 and 2 emissions alone of an estimated 0.7GT CO2e between now and 2040.    

Climate KIC has a Remote-First approach, where colleagues work remotely from home based in one of the countries where we have a branch or employing entity (and can work out of local offices or co-working seats, where they exist). We meet at our local offices to exchange and connect and use online collaboration tools to work with each other and with our community. On occasion, we meet in person as teams, and once per year as an organisation.    

As a mission-driven organisation dedicated to climate transformation, we consider the climate impact of our own actions, for example travel, catering, or IT equipment.    

ABOUT THE ROLE  

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) team of Climate KIC is looking for an intern to support daily operations with special regard to delivery of EIT (European Insititute of of Innovation and Technology) Community NEB programmes and EU-funded projects.  

Launched in 2021, the New European Bauhaus (NEB) is a creative and cross-disciplinary initiative inviting all to shape a future that is sustainable, inclusive and beautiful for our eyes, minds, and souls. 

Inspired by the original 1919 Bauhaus movement, NEB adds a cultural and human dimension to the European Green Deal, blending aesthetics with purpose and promoting harmony with nature and society. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Supporting grant administration, procurement, and supplier management 

• Supporting project management, including budgeting and reporting 

• Monitoring-Evaluation-Learning related tasks 

• Maintaining and expanding databases

• Supporting communications, including content creation 

Key Working Relationships  

• Internal teams: Sustainable Built Environment/Cities team 

• Climate KIC Project Management Office  

• EIT Community NEB (EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing) 

• EIT (European Insititute of of Innovation and Technology)

ABOUT YOU  

You are a mission‑driven team player who works independently and efficiently while proactively seeking guidance and support when needed. You value clear structure, take pride in meaningful contributions of any size, and are eager to understand the broader NEB ecosystem. Your commitment to the success of the NEB movement shines through in everything you do.

Education/Qualifications  

Bachelor’s degree 

Experience  

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate their motivation to contribute to causes aligned with the NEB values and ethos. For example, climate activist background, human rights organizing experience, involvement with civic and cultural institutions, participation in grassroots initiatives. 

Skills  

• Fluent in English  

• Experience or willingness to work with collaborative IT applications (we use Office365 and Microsoft Teams, as well as Miro, Zoom, Mentimeter etc.)  

• Project management skills 

• Affinity for content creation and event organizing 

• Strong interpersonal, mediation, and communication capabilities 

  Qualities, Personal Style, and Approach  

• Driven to contribute to the NEB values of sustainability, inclusiveness, and beauty 

• Proactive and taking initiative 

• Interested in optimizing workflow and processes and finding efficiencies 

Salary offered (full-time annual gross, by country) 

Salaries at Climate KIC are guided by a clear salary framework, which reflects local market conditions and is linked to our capability framework- a structure that defines four capability levels across the organisation. The gross annual salary for this role is on a full-time basis is:

Austria- EUR 31,000

Belgium- EUR 33,000

Germany- EUR 34,000

Netherlands- EUR 31,000

Poland- PLN 59,000

Slovenia- EUR 14,000

UK- GBP 21,000

This role is offered on a part-time basis. The salary will be prorated in line with the reduced working hours.

Location  

Candidates must have the right to work in the location they’re applying for (I.e. not require visa sponsorship) prior to applying for the position. Ideally, the successful candidate will be based close to a Climate KIC office, but we support fully remote or hybrid forms of working and offer a high degree of flexibility.  

When recruiting, we look to achieve diversity in the candidate pool. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments that will foster success in potential colleagues from diverse backgrounds and life situations. And because our team has differing needs and personal circumstances, we offer a high degree of flexibility to accommodate working patterns. We’re happy to discuss your situation during the interview and see how best we can support you. Don’t let Imposter Syndrome stop you from applying!   

To ensure that we can respond to every single applicant, we will close the role once we receive a reasonable pool of candidates to assess - (often within a week).