[Hiring] Member Engagement Contractor – German Language @Ekō

Role Description

Ekō is looking for a Member Engagement Contractor who is fluent in written and spoken German. This position will communicate with our German-speaking member base and help us run campaigns against corporations behaving badly. This role will motivate and involve our members in driving action for global economic justice.

This position reports to our Member Engagement Team and operates at the intersection of supporter engagement, donor relations, and fundraising. The individual in this role will primarily focus on:

• Answering all inquiries from our German-speaking members in our member-facing inboxes.
• Ensuring that inquiries are handled promptly and professionally.
• Assisting with the implementation of our donor appreciation program.

This role will provide German-language support by:

• Editing and reviewing campaign and fundraising materials.
• Setting up fundraisers and petitions in both English and German.
• Working in ActionKit to build, proofread, and approve digital mailings.

Prior experience with ActionKit is beneficial but not mandatory, as training will be provided. Familiarity with another CRM, or general comfort with learning new technology, is preferred.

This is a remote part-time position, requiring 10-20 hours per week for an initial 6-month period, with the possibility of extension. The contract can be undertaken by anyone living between GMT+0 and GMT+3 timezones.

Please be aware that this is a temporary contracted position with a fixed term, not a salaried core staff role.

Qualifications

• Experience with member/customer services work.
• Familiarity with CRMs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, in German and English.
• Super attentive to details.
• Savvy with tech.
• Quickly catch on to new digital platforms, troubleshoot issues, and use available resources to learn (with support).
• Keep things organized.
• Be an awesome team player.
• Excellent translation skills and experience translating from written English to German.
• Creative thinking to craft engaging texts.
• Keen to learn and develop new skills, be flexible and solutions oriented.

Requirements

• Dedicated to building a fairer and more sustainable global economy.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community.
• Able to communicate in English (our primary working language at Ekō).
• Able to work remotely.

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and will be determined based on a combination of experience, seniority, and location.
• For context: this position in Germany would pay €37-€42 per hour depending on experience, seniority, and location. In other regions, compensation will be adjusted for local currency and local market rates.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to racial equity and social justice.

How to apply

We don’t find cover letters particularly helpful in seeing the way you might fit with this job. Instead, use the form below to upload your resume/CV and your answers to the following three questions in English:

• Why are you applying for this job? (suggested word limit: 200).
• Please tell us about a time you have translated between English and German. What made that interesting? How did you go about fully capturing the meaning of what you were translating, beyond a literal translation of the words on the page?
• List which of the “Big Pluses” qualifications above you believe you will bring to your work with Ekō, with a few words of explanation.

Applications are scheduled to close on April 6, 2026, but they might close sooner if we receive a sufficient number of applicants. So, it's a good idea to get your application in early!

Applications are only accepted through our website: www.eko.org/about/jobs/