Association Manager

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Association Manager for European Trails e.V. managing operations of a non-profit and supporting the volunteer board.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independent management of the association’s day-to-day operations
Support and assistance to the volunteer board
Preparation, management and monitoring of the annual budget
Administration of membership fees and management of the association’s bank account
Preparation of accounting documents, payroll records and annual financial statements
Coordination of formal reporting obligations and association-related requirements
Maintenance and further development of the website
Management of the LinkedIn profile and newsletter
Membership acquisition, member communication and CRM management
Organisation of events, workshops and board participation in conferences
Preparation, submission and management of funding applications and funded projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of professional experience in comparable roles, such as association management, NGO management, project management, administration and/or communications
Familiarity with association law and a basic understanding of contract law are a plus
An academic degree in a relevant field
Strong intrinsic motivation and interest in sustainability, nature, mobility, tourism and/or social transformation
Independent, structured and reliable working style
Strong implementation skills and pragmatic problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills in spoken, written and visual formats
Native-level German, Professional-level English
Confident use of digital tools, office applications, CRM systems and communication platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

A meaningful role in a European non-profit environment
A high degree of autonomy and room for initiative
Collaboration with a committed volunteer board
The opportunity to actively contribute to sustainability-related topics
Flexible working arrangements by agreement

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget managementaccountingpayroll managementfinancial statement preparationCRM managementevent organizationfunding application managementproject managementassociation law knowledgecontract law understanding

Soft Skills

independent workingstructured working stylereliable working styleimplementation skillsproblem-solving abilitiescommunication skillsintrinsic motivationinterest in sustainabilityinterest in social transformationmember communication

Certifications

academic degree in relevant field