Operations Coordinator @Kühne Foundation

KLU Alumni Association e.V .; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative organization focused on climate-compatible development is seeking an Operations Coordinator to shape its management processes. This role offers the chance to work closely with the Leadership Team, driving initiatives in recruiting, financial monitoring, and international project support. With a mission to advance sustainability in logistics, the ideal candidate will thrive in a startup environment, demonstrating strong organizational skills and a passion for climate issues. Join a dynamic team in Hamburg and make a lasting impact on global logistics and climate action.

Qualifikationen

• 2-3 years of operations experience in a service industry.
• Fluency in English and advanced communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Run and innovate management processes across operational functions.
• Work with the CEO and Leadership Team on operational models.

Kenntnisse

Organizing business management processes

Structured problem-solving

Understanding operational requirements

Good business judgement

Multitasking

Dealing with ambiguity

Clear communication

Multi-stakeholder management

Independent work

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in management or operations-related field

Jobbeschreibung

What You Will Do

As Operations Coordinator at the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC) you will run and innovate key management processes across all operational functions (e.g., HR, IT, Finance, Legal & Risk, Leadership Ops). You will work directly with the Center’s CEO and Leadership Team in establishing an efficient operational model and in developing and using management tools supporting our operations and team management.

Together with internal and external operational service providers you will help advance our:

1. Recruiting, career development, team learning and upskilling,
2. Impact and success measurement, financial monitoring and reporting, accounting preparedness,
3. Labor contracting, partnership and service agreements, risk management, procurement,
4. International team operations and leadership assistance, KCC office and document management, and scheduling.

The KCC is a new subsidiary of the Kühne Foundation. Our mission is to accelerate climate-compatible development within logistics (Climate Action in Logistic - CiL) and through logistics systems (Logistics for Climate Action - LfC). We do this through applied research & thought leadership, project & advisory work, and training & capacity building, with a focus on countries of the global South.

We are a small team with strong growth ambitions (4x in 4 years). Here, you have the opportunity of shaping a new organization from the start, if you are passionate for climate and logistics, bring an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to work in a startup environment, and are motivated by making a lasting impact for sustainability.

KCC’s headquarter is located in Hamburg’s vibrant Hafencity. From here, we manage and support all our international projects, actively partnering with institutions from around the globe.

You‘re good at

1. Organizing business management processes
2. Solving challenges in a structured manner
3. Understanding operational requirements, e.g. in HR, Finance, IT, Legal
4. Exerting good business judgement
5. Multitasking, keeping balls in the air for parallel assignments
6. Dealing with ambiguity in a startup environment
7. Clear and concise communications
8. Apprehending and processing new facts and data quickly
9. Multi-stakeholder management
10. Working independently

Application Deadline: April 13th, 2025

You bring

1. 2-3 years operations experience in a fast-paced service industry environment
2. Bachelor’s Degree in a management- or operations-related field
3. Experience in or strong passion for logistics and climate-related business topics
4. Advanced written and oral communication skills
5. Fluency in English
6. Can-do mentality and independent work style
7. Ability to connect with remote team and leadership
8. Willingness to roll up your sleeves and to work in start-up mode
9. Demonstrated commitment or experience of working in or with low- and middle-income countries are an advantage
10. Basic legal knowledge is an advantage

Career level: Experienced employee
Required languages: English

Contact person
Mr. Dr. Joerg Wiese
[e-mail]