About the Role
Gain insights into the operations of a national business association at the intersection of politics, business, and law. Contribute to current regulatory topics concerning energy, mobility, and infrastructure. Undertake independent mini-projects and gain practical learning experiences.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate draft legislation, industry positions, and government strategy papers.
- Monitor regulatory developments in the fuel and payment sectors.
- Conduct legal and political research on legislative processes and legal issues.
- Work on position statements, policy papers, and member information.
- Create argumentation aids for political discussions and press relations.
- Support the content-related preparation and follow-up of specialist events and conferences.
- Maintain internal databases and document repositories, and contribute to the development of digital knowledge documentation.
- Support communication with other associations and stakeholders, and manage distribution lists and contact details.
- Prepare relevant information for internal and external communication.
Requirements
- Currently studying law, political science, economics, engineering, or journalism (minimum 3rd semester).
- Excellent written and spoken German language skills (C2/native speaker level) and good English skills.
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Word and Excel; PowerPoint is desirable.
- Reliable, structured, and independent work style.
- Initial knowledge in the areas of energy, mobility, law, or regulation is advantageous but not required.
Skills
- MS Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Legal research
- Political research
- Communication
- Database maintenance
- Document management
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Flexible working hours
- Mobile working
Experience Level
- Student
Education Level
- Minimum 3rd semester in Law, Political Science, Economics, Engineering, or Journalism
Benefits
- Insights into the work of a national business association at the intersection of politics, business, and law
- Involvement in current regulatory topics concerning energy, mobility, and infrastructure
- Independent mini-projects and practical learning opportunities
- Flexible working hours and possibility for mobile working
- Onboarding over 2-4 weeks with accompanying projects and regular coordination
About the Company
- The voice of independent gas stations.
- The Bundesverband freier Tankstellen e. V. (bft) represents over 530 independent medium-sized companies in the gas station, mineral oil, and heating oil trade sectors.
- Members operate more than 2,800 stations, accounting for nearly one in five gas stations in Germany.
- Members often carry the bft trademark, signifying their affiliation with the association and a strong presence.
- The bft and its member companies are committed to being part of the solution for greenhouse gas-neutral mobility.
- They view the gas station as a modern provider of existing and renewable energies, including green electricity, hydrogen, and sustainable biogenic and synthetic fuels (e-fuels).
- The bft, in collaboration with the umbrella organization Mittelständische Energiewirtschaft Deutschland (MEW), initiated eFuel-Today to advocate for the use of synthetic fuels.
