Event Officer (m-f-d)

Plan & Deliver Events End-to-End

• Lead the full lifecycle of international, regional, and internal events — from concept and planning through to execution, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Translate strategic objectives into compelling event formats that resonate with diverse, global audiences.
• Ensure every event reflects FSC values: sustainability, accessibility, and genuine stakeholder inclusivity.
• Manage multiple concurrent events with confidence, balancing priorities without losing sight of quality or detail.
• Build scalable event frameworks and reusable tools that strengthen FSC's event capability over time.

Partner With Stakeholders Across the Organisation

• Act as a trusted partner to internal teams, senior leadership, and cross-functional colleagues — advising on formats, feasibility, timelines, and resource planning.
• Align event strategy with FSC's communications, advocacy, partnerships, and policy priorities.
• Coordinate closely with Communications, Procurement, Finance, and Regional Offices to deliver seamlessly.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication so that no stakeholder is ever surprised.

Bring International and Intercultural Awareness

• Work with sensitivity and professionalism across FSC's multicultural teams in Bonn and throughout our global network.
• Design events that reflect cultural diversity, inclusivity, and international best practice.
• Navigate the nuances of formal protocol in environments where diplomacy and governance standards matter.

Manage Suppliers and External Partners

• Build strong relationships with external agencies, venues, and service providers.
• Lead supplier briefings with clarity and purpose, ensuring expectations are understood and delivery standards are maintained.
• Support procurement in line with FSC's internal policies and NGO compliance requirements.
• Evaluate partner performance and drive continuous improvement.

Drive Quality and Operational Excellence

• Develop and maintain event templates, guidelines, and planning tools that raise standards across the organisation.
• Collect and apply feedback and lessons learned so FSC keeps getting better at convening people.
• Contribute to a culture of knowledge-sharing and process improvement within the global event function.

Experience & Background

• 5+ years of hands-on event management experience, ideally within an NGO, international organisation, or multi-stakeholder environment.
• A track record of managing complex events with diverse stakeholder groups across geographies.
• Exposure to governance-oriented environments — such as NGOs, UN-related bodies, public institutions, or policy-focused organisations — is a distinct advantage.

Skills & Strengths

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English — clear, confident, and calibrated to different audiences.
• Strong organisational instincts: you can hold many moving parts in your head, prioritise under pressure, and still deliver with precision.
• A structured, solutions-oriented mindset — you see complexity as something to organise, not avoid.
• High intercultural sensitivity: you know how to adapt your communication and approach depending on context, culture, and seniority.
• Awareness of formal protocol in international or diplomatic settings is a plus.
• German at a conversational level is a nice-to-have — but definitely not a barrier to applying.

Who You Are

• A self-starter who takes genuine ownership of your work and follows through without being chased.
• Collaborative by nature — you make colleagues feel supported and informed, not managed.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities: you adapt, stay steady, and keep things moving.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Someone who genuinely cares about the mission and wants their work to contribute to something meaningful.

• Benefit from cross-cultural collaboration and networking opportunities by being part of FSC global community of 400+ forest stewards.
• Benefit from work-life balance with our hybrid working structure.
• 30 vacation days yearly.
• Regional transportation ticket.
• Celebrate together festivals from different cultures.
• Once a year in-person get together with the global FSC staff.