Educator & Project Coordinator

ISD is a global think and do tank dedicated to safeguarding democracy and human rights, and delivering solutions to weaponised hate, polarisation, disinformation and extremism around the world. Combining research and analysis with government advisory work and the design and delivery of international training, education and communications programs, ISD works to implement real-world, evidence-based responses to these challenges. ISD has teams in London, Amman, Berlin and Washington DC.  

 
Why work for ISD? 

ISD is not your ordinary think tank. We turn research into action that changes the world. Our insights don't gather dust on shelves - they power the fight to protect democracy and human rights on the front lines. We're committed to delivering real change, from the grassroots to the highest levels of global institutions. And we're looking for passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference. Join us and be part of an organisation that's making an impact. 

 
ISD's Guiding Principles of  integrity, collaboration, agility and courage  define who we are as a team and an organisation. These principles reflect our culture and guide the way we work and the choices we make. 

 
Our benefits 

• Flexible and remote working based on ISD's Time Principles of trust, communication and flexibility. 

• Generous annual leave policies.

• 1 week of additional paid time off over Christmas, outside of your annual leave entitlement. 

• Additional paid time off for development.

• Sick pay and enhanced family friendly policies and compassionate leave. 

• Company pension.  

• Annual personal development budget. 

• Remote working budget. 

• Employee Assistance Programme and dedicated counsellors for those working with potentially traumatic content. 

• Inclusive wellbeing programme with regular wellbeing initiatives.

Salary 
Up to €60,072.01 annual salary (100%). The actual salary will be adjusted proportionally based on working hours.

Location 

You may work from our German office in Berlin, or in a hybrid arrangement to suit you. The successful candidate is required to have the right to work in Germany. We cannot provide Visa sponsorship for this role.

Contract type 

Initial 12-month fixed term. This position is subject to funding and may be offered full-time (100%, 40 hours/week) or part-time (from 80%, 32 hours/week), depending on funding availability.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

ISD is committed to promoting diversity throughout its workforce and aims for its team to be truly representative of all sections of society. We make a concerted effort to ensure our workplace, employment policies and organisational culture creates an inclusive, positive and progressive environment in which all members of our team are treated with dignity and respect. For further information about this policy or our recruitment practices, please email vacancies@isdglobal.org. 

 
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, carers, and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. 

Requirements

Role Purpose 

We are seeking an experienced educator with strong conceptual thinking, facilitation skills to join our team. The successful candidate will help us delivering and developing innovative civic education and capacity-building programmes that strengthen democratic resilience and counter online hate and disinformation. The role combines training delivery with content development and project coordination. The post holder will play a key role in implementing and further evolving ISD’s flagship education initiatives, including the Business Council for Democracy (BC4D).

We are looking for a motivated team member who is a native or near-native German speaker with excellent English skills, and who can both lead workshops and training sessions and contribute to the conceptual and operational developme