JOB OFFER: Project Assistant at the Association of European Border Regions

10 August 2026

Location: Berlin, Germany

Contract: Full-time (39 hours/week)

Period: September 2026 – June 2028

Working Language: English

About us

The Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) is a European-wide organisation representing border and cross-border regions. It aims to promote cross-border cooperation practices.

AEBR has its headquarters in Gronau and a project office in Berlin, Germany.

We are currently looking for a motivated Project Assistant to join our Berlin team to support the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative. Funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and managed by AEBR, IVY offers young people the opportunity to volunteer with Interreg programmes and projects, contributing to stronger European cooperation, solidarity, and territorial cohesion.

Your role

As a Project Assistant, you will support the day-to-day implementation of the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative, working closely with young volunteers and host organisations. You will play an important role in ensuring that volunteers have a smooth and rewarding experience while contributing to European Territorial Cooperation.

Your main tasks will include:

Providing information and guidance to potential volunteers and host organisations about IVY’s goals and rules;
Coordinating between host organisations and candidates, and helping find suitable participants;
Managing participation documents and administrative procedures (including supporting documents for visa applications, when needed);
Reviewing and processing applications submitted by volunteers and host organisations;
Contributing to IVY’s communication activities by drafting articles, creating social media content and supporting video production;