Apolitical Foundation is recruiting a Communications Manager to lead strategic communications, storytelling, digital content, and brand development within its international nonprofit team. Based in Berlin, Germany, this is a full-time position offering a competitive salary of €54,000–€64,000 per year, depending on experience.
The successful candidate will play a central role in translating the Foundation’s strategy into compelling, audience-focused communications while managing a small communications team. Applications close on 18 September 2026.
About Apolitical Foundation
Apolitical Foundation is an international nonprofit organisation dedicated to strengthening democracy, political leadership, and public service through innovative programmes and global partnerships. Working with political leaders, civil society organisations, philanthropic funders, and democratic institutions, the Foundation develops initiatives that promote effective, ethical, and inclusive leadership.
The organisation operates with a small, fast-moving international team where collaboration, adaptability, and practical problem-solving are highly valued. Team members work across multiple projects while contributing to a shared mission of creating meaningful social impact.
About the Communications Manager Role
The Communications Manager will lead the Foundation’s communications strategy by transforming complex organisational priorities into clear, engaging, and consistent messaging for diverse audiences. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on content production, editorial leadership, media engagement, digital communications, and team management.
Reporting within a collaborative international environment, the successful candidate will oversee both external communications and internal coordination processes while ensuring a coherent verbal and visual brand across all channels.
The position is Berlin-based, with office days on Mondays and Wednesdays and flexible working arrangements available once established in the role.
Key Responsibilities
The Communications Manager will develop and implement audience-focused communications strategies aligned with the Foundation’s mission and organisational priorities.
Core responsibilities include:
- Developing clear messaging frameworks for political institutions, civil society organisations, philanthropic partners, and other priority audiences.
- Creating compelling impact stories that demonstrate the Foundation’s work through evidence and real-world outcomes.
- Building communications plans across digital platforms, media, partner networks, reports, presentations, and events.
- Maintaining high standards of visual identity and brand consistency across all communications materials.
- Producing and editing high-quality digital, social media, and editorial content while supporting event promotion and post-event engagement.
- Introducing practical internal workflows for planning, approvals, prioritisation, and quality assurance.
- Managing relationships with freelancers and creative specialists where required.
- Supervising the Communications Coordinator and communications interns while supporting their professional development.
Who Should Apply?
The Foundation is seeking a versatile communications professional who combines strategic thinking with exceptional execution. Ideal candidates should be confident translating complex research, policy, and organisational strategy into engaging communications for varied audiences.
Applicants should demonstrate excellent editorial judgement, strong writing ability, and a good visual eye, together with the confidence to manage competing perspectives and recommend practical communication priorities.
The role is particularly suitable for professionals who enjoy working in dynamic nonprofit environments where priorities evolve quickly and initiative is encouraged.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Successful candidates should demonstrate experience in:
- Strategic communications and organisational messaging
- Professional writing and editorial production
- Brand management and visual communication
- Digital content and social media
- Report, presentation, and publication development
- Media relations and story pitching
- Canva or similar design platforms
- Project coordination and stakeholder management
Applicants should also be highly organised, collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable making progress despite changing priorities or incomplete information.
Desirable Experience
Additional experience that will strengthen an application includes:
- Video or podcast editing
- CRM and email marketing platforms
- Political, democracy, governance, or leadership development sectors
- Traditional or digital media networks
- German, Spanish, or French language skills
- Experience managing junior communications professionals
Salary and Benefits
The Communications Manager position offers:
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Salary | €54,000–€64,000 annually |
| Contract | Full-time |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Office schedule | Mondays & Wednesdays |
| Leave | 20 annual leave days plus additional benefits |
Employees also receive generous leave, including the last Friday of every month off, their birthday, one week during summer, the Christmas period, and flexible working arrangements after onboarding.
The Foundation’s international team includes colleagues from Australia, South Africa, Germany, Jordan, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Ukraine, Paraguay, Turkey, Colombia, and Spain.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit:
- A current CV
- Confirmation of their right to work in Germany
- Two or three examples of communications work demonstrating messaging and strategic impact
- A short response describing a communications programme they have led
- A 200-word reflection on a current or former politician they respect and why
A cover letter is not required.
Application Deadline: 18 September 2026
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Why This Opportunity Is Valuable
This role offers experienced communications professionals the opportunity to shape the voice and public narrative of an international nonprofit working at the intersection of democracy, leadership, and public service. Combining strategy, storytelling, digital communications, media engagement, and team leadership, it provides an excellent platform for professionals seeking meaningful impact within the European nonprofit sector.
