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Administrative Assistant (m/f/d)

The German Accreditation Council is a joint initiative of the federal states for quality assurance in academic studies and teaching at higher education institutions in Germany. The Accreditation Council makes decisions regarding the accreditation of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, internal university quality assurance systems, and Alternative Procedures.

The foundation is currently seeking candidates for its Bonn Head Office, effective immediately

Administrative work in the areas of
panel/event organization and technical support
(m/f/d, up to Pay Grade 10 of the TV-L, 100%).

Your responsibilities in the area of body and event organization:

  • You will assist us in supporting our internal bodies, such as the Accreditation Council. Your responsibilities will include organizing meetings, managing attendees, and helping to draft meeting materials.
  • They also assist in preparing for and conducting on-site inspections with external review panels.
  • They assist with the planning and organization of public virtual and in-person events by providing organizational and logistical support (e.g., transporting conference materials, preparing and managing presentation and media equipment)
  • You will help maintain contact with our committee members and external service providers.
  • You help maintain our website.

Your responsibilities in the Central Services / Technical Support department:

  • You will manage all matters related to our internal technology and work closely with our external IT service provider.
  • They collect all questions from the team regarding internal technology and help their colleagues with computer problems.
  • You will play an active role in handling general administrative tasks.

What you’ll bring to the table:

  • You have successfully completed vocational training in a relevant field lasting at least three years, or you have earned a college degree in this field, or you have demonstrated equivalent specialized knowledge and professional experience.
  • You have extensive experience in organizing meetings, workshops, conferences, or similar events, as evidenced by your resume, employment references, and/or other references.
  • You enjoy interacting with people and possess a communicative and open personality, as well as a confident demeanor, even when addressing larger groups.
  • You have a strong background in IT and several years of practical experience with common Office applications (Microsoft 365), as well as, ideally, experience working with CMS systems (WordPress). Formal IT training is not required.
  • You have a solid command of spelling and punctuation and possess strong oral and written communication skills in German that are tailored to the audience (ideally at the C2 level).
  • You are willing to take occasional business trips that require an overnight stay.

We offer:

  • Flexible work hours and location (the plan is for a maximum of 40% on-site work, with the requirement to come into the Head Office on short notice in case of technical issues),
  • Pay in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (TV-L), including an annual bonus and a company pension plan (VBL);
  • 30 days of vacation time based on a 5-day workweek.
  • Comprehensive on-the-job training tailored to your personal experience, along with individualized training opportunities

This is a permanent position and is generally suitable for part-time work.
Interviews will be held from November 24 to November 27, 2026.

People with severe disabilities and those considered equivalent to them will be given preferential consideration if they have the same qualifications, skills, and professional performance. We expressly encourage applications from people with an immigrant background who meet the hiring requirements. At our company, we value diversity and welcome all applications—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Please submit your application, including the standard documents and your earliest possible start date, via email by October 21, 2026, to:

German Accreditation Council
Agnes Leinweber, Deputy Managing Director
Adenauerallee 73, 53113 Bonn
bewerbung@akkreditierungsrat.de

Job posting (PDF)