Head of Upskilling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Comprehensive oversight of the DACH-wide upskilling initiative for the Media Forward Fund

• Strategic enhancement of the upskilling program

• Identifying the emerging skill requirements for media professionals

• Crafting customized learning formats, including in-depth sessions, learning excursions, and personalized coaching

• Evaluating the coaching needs of grantee partners and choosing appropriate external specialists

• Collaboratively executing Strategy Grants alongside the Head of Funding & Strategy

• Assisting in the growth of funded media organizations

• Assuming coaching responsibilities for funded media organizations as necessary

• Offering professional insights based on your own experience in media economics

• Supervising an Event Production Manager and an expanding network of external coaches and consultants

• Further cultivating the community of grantee partners and applicants

• Enhancing knowledge-sharing and networking possibilities

• Establishing the environment for the team to operate autonomously

• Experimenting with new formats, integrating international insights, and developing sector-wide strategies

⛳️ Requirements

• Several years of experience within the media sector, in editorial, publishing, or a related media context

• Strong grasp of both editorial and business dimensions of publishing

• Experience in designing and executing learning or skills development initiatives, preferably in a civil society or innovation-centric environment

• Profound expertise and a genuine enthusiasm for knowledge transfer

• Initial or established leadership experience

• Capability to develop and manage a small team and external collaborators

• Strategic mindset paired with a practical, hands-on approach to execution

• Enjoyment of working in a youthful, agile organization

• Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken German and English

• Proficiency in French is an advantage

• Willingness to travel across Europe, especially within the DACH region

• Alignment with the mission and values of the Media Forward Fund

🏝️ Benefits

• An opportunity to take significant responsibility in constructing and strategically enhancing a knowledge ecosystem

• Leadership role with genuine influence to shape the organization in a dynamic and evolving setting

• Collaboration with a small, dedicated, and dynamic team that practices egalitarian communication

• Flexible working hours and the option for remote work from a well-equipped home office, a co-working space of your choice, or the team office at Publix

• Competitive compensation that is fair within the NGO sector

• Opportunities for training and professional growth

• Depending on successful development, the position may be made permanent