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Start Date: September 16th, 2026

Description:

Located in the heart of the Financial District on Wall Street, the German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GACC New York) provides a unique business network of over 850 member companies to promote and assist bilateral trade and investment between Germany and the United States.

Our Membership, Events and Communications team is currently looking for a highly motivated intern who is eager to contribute to the German American business community, build relationships, and gain hands-on experience in membership engagement, communications, and organizing events. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who has a communications, events or marketing background.

Responsibilities:

• Support the creation of content for newsletters, email campaigns, social media, print publications, and website updates
• Assist with day-to-day membership activities, including member acquisition, retention, and CRM/contact database maintenance
• Support marketing and outreach initiatives to increase member engagement and event attendance
• Assist in the planning and execution of events, including pre-event logistics such as venue research, attendee management, and preparation of event materials
• Coordinate logistics for in-person events to ensure seamless execution and an excellent participant experience, including setup, guest registration, breakdown, post-event reporting, and invoice management
• Interact with members, partners, and speakers to help create high-quality conferences, networking receptions, workshops, and gala dinners
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Membership, Events & Communications team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communication, Hospitality, Marketing or related field
• Prior work experience in communications, event management and / or hospitality is a plus
• Fluent in English and German, with excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Experience with social media channels such as LinkedIn and Instagram
• Passion for learning new digital tools; experience in Adobe, Canva, Trello, Ibexa, Constant Contact is a plus
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels
• Self-motivated, energetic, and positive team player
• Flexibility to work beyond regular office hours (evening events)

Compensation: $35.36k / Year

Costs covered by candidate:

Health insurance, flight, cost of living in New York, following visa costs: SEVIS fee and U.S. Consulate fee

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please send your application (cover letter and CV) with the subject line "Your Name/Internship Events, Membership & Communications" via email to events(at)gaccny(dot)com.