JOBS

Being part of the Vienna-based organisational team is a one-of-a-kind experience – just like the annual event in Alpbach!

Job Vacancies

Note: As fluency in German is obligatory, the following job descriptions are available in German only.

There is no current job opening that fits your profile? We are always happy to receive your unsolicited application. Tell us about yourself and why you match the EFA team!

jobs@alpbach.org

About us

We are a group of around 40 highly motivated people (permanent staff and seasonal interns) that works in our Viennese office to make the European Forum Alpbach happen. Drawing on the expertise and connections of our boards, we enhance our scope, impact and visibility as a non-profit organisation. With shared passion and diverse professional backgrounds we work together for one main purpose: to strengthen Europe.

Working with EFA is for people who are comfortable in both event and office settings. Our yearly cycle with its seasonal peak in late summer creates a dynamic routine that inspires internal development and feeds your personal motivation. We seek people with a sense of purpose and responsibility. Just as the Forum is about reflection and action, we also strive for meaning in our day-to-day work lives. We reward curiousity, experience, and enthousiasm for the European cause.

Being in the EFA team requires

  • an interest in socio-political developments
  • an open mind / the readiness to change perspectives
  • the preparedness to connect with others
  • fluency in English and German
  • teamwork
  • commitment.

Does this sound like you? Apply and become part of a great cast of colleagues who all strive to make Europe a better place! 
 

Benefits and Values

The office is located on the Mariahilfer Straße, in Vienna’s city centre, with the subway lines U3 and U2 and a well-frequented tramway and bus station in proximity. Having to choose from the countless lunch options is our location’s biggest challenge!

We work flexible hours with a core time from 10am to 1pm. Hybrid work is possible with the option to work from home up to 50%.

EFA provides options of phone, computer and other work devices: Our employees can use their preferred hard- and software (MacOS or Windows, iOS or Android). Because working is easier when using your favourite equipment!

The annual European Forum Alpbach event takes place in the Tyrolean Alps. Since there are around 4,000 participants every year, we need all hands on deck: For two weeks, the entire organisational team moves to the tiny mountain village Alpbach! It is the most exciting time of our year, with plenty of opportunities to connect with decision-makers from all over Europe.

The people who work for the European Forum Alpbach are united by a firm belief in Europe. Our common trust and our contribution to deepen the European values guide our every-day activities and interactions. This purpose-driven environment and the impact of the annual event cross political borders and create mutual understanding.

The organisation is characterised by flat hierarchies and short ways of communication: Employees work in small units (three to nine people), each led by a head that directly reports to the secretary general. We aim for a maximum of transparency and encourage bottom-up feedback.

The internationality of the annual event is also represented in our organisational team: Staff members come from seven countries and speak over 15 different languages. Team meetings are held in German or English, depending on the needs and capabilities of the attendees.

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Your EFA Contacts

Jimena Quintana Suárez

Staff Unit Finance & HR | Senior HR Manager

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Jasmina Retschitzegger

Staff Unit Finance & HR | HR Manager

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