Finance & People Intern (f/m/d) At Common Goal

ABOUT COMMON GOAL

With more than three billion fans, football is the largest social phenomenon on the planet. No other sport boasts such wealth, reach or cultural significance. Common Goal is rooted in the belief that the world’s most popular sport is one of the few cultural forces strong enough to help shift society towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

We want to maximise the game’s contribution to people and planet by forging a lasting connection between football as a business and football as a catalyst for social transformation. We believe that achieving long-lasting change requires everyone’s collaboration. That’s why we are building a movement that creates opportunities for every stakeholder in football to participate and collaborate in support of our people and planet.

Bottom-up and inside-out, we place all our focus on strengthening local capacity to transform realities, embedding purpose at the heart of the football industry and using football as enabler to inspire a shift in mindset.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join our dynamic team as a Finance & People Intern and immerse yourself in the multifaceted world of an international nonprofit organisation. You’ll delve into areas such as recruiting, financial operations, team events, office management and gender equity programmes. We’re seeking an empathetic team player with a keen eye for detail, ready to tackle diverse and exciting tasks. This internship is an exceptional opportunity for students of Business Administration or related fields, passionate about creating positive change.

YOUR TASKS

• Assist in all aspects of the recruiting process, from crafting job advertisements to screening candidates and facilitating communication, working closely with various departments and our People & Culture Manager.
• Gain insights into the financial operations of an international social enterprise, exploring topics such as nonprofit management and accounting principles.
• Contribute to the daily digital accounting tasks with DATEV, gaining hands-on experience in financial management systems.
• Support general office management tasks, including travel and accommodation arrangements, office supplies management, and coordinating team meetings and events, fostering an efficient and vibrant work environment.
• Collaborate with our Impact Team, focusing on Gender Equity Programmes, by providing administrative support, aiding in reporting activities, and contributing to event coordination.
• Assist in data management and financial reports, as well as other special projects according to your own interest and career aspirations.

YOUR PROFILE

• You are in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management or a comparable course of study.
• You demonstrate passion for our organisation’s mission, particularly in the area of Gender Equity.
• You have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• You speak German and English very well (other languages such as Spanish or French are an advantage).
• You are based in Berlin and available for three to six months starting from April 2024.
• You are a team player who thrives in diverse cultural settings.
• You enjoy learning new things and approach tasks with structure and diligence.

OUR OFFER

• Make a 3-6-month internship with a monthly remuneration of 538 Euros, 20 Euro internet allowance and a 35 Euro grocery voucher your own.
• Experience real responsibility from day one and full ownership of your tasks.
• Be part of a motivating work culture with highly talented colleagues, flat hierarchies, lean decision-making processes and unique personal development opportunities within an internationally recognised social enterprise.
• Last but not least, join an international squad from 18 countries, speaking more than 12 languages, that lives team play every day at its fullest and regularly meets at team events and football sessions.