Organizer Information
Grün Berlin GmbH is a state-owned group of companies responsible for developing, building, and operating key public spaces and infrastructure in Berlin with a strong focus on climate protection, urban resilience, and sustainable mobility. The group operates through several specialized subsidiaries and affiliated entities, including Grün Berlin Service GmbH and GB infraVelo GmbH, which together support planning, construction, operations, and management of urban development projects across the city.
Within its cultural and spatial development portfolio, Grün Berlin also engages in interdisciplinary urban and artistic initiatives that connect public space, infrastructure, and contemporary art practice. One of its key cultural platforms is the Spreepark development area in Berlin, where art, ecology, and public space intersect. The organization collaborates with artists, cultural managers, architects, and interdisciplinary professionals to activate public environments through long-term artistic programming.
A central context for this open call is the Spreepark Art Space (embedded within the broader Spreepark redevelopment), which functions as a site for artistic experimentation in public space, exhibitions, and performative and participatory formats.
Title & Description
Project Manager (m/f/d) Art – Spreepark Art Space, Berlin
This position is a full-time employment opportunity for an experienced cultural project manager to join the interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of contemporary art, public space, and urban transformation in Berlin.
The role focuses on the production, coordination, and administration of artistic projects connected to the Spreepark site, including indoor and outdoor art interventions, exhibitions, events, symposia, workshops, and performative formats. The position is embedded in a broader mission of sustainable urban development and future-proof mobility, where cultural programming is used as a tool for public engagement, ecological awareness, and spatial transformation.
The selected candidate will work closely with the artistic director of Spreepark Art Space and collaborate across departments within Grün Berlin’s interdisciplinary structure.
The Role Overview
- Position Type: Full-time employment
- Contract Type: Permanent (open-ended employment relationship)
- Work Model: Hybrid (on-site in Berlin + flexible working arrangements)
- Location: Prellerweg 47, 12157 Berlin, Germany
- Reporting To: Artistic Director, Spreepark Art Space
- Salary: Not explicitly stated; remuneration is described as performance-related and task-based
- Application Deadline: 17 June 2026
- Availability Requirement: To be agreed upon with the employer (candidate must indicate the earliest start date)
This role sits at the intersection of project management, cultural production, and administrative coordination within public-sector cultural infrastructure.
Position & Tasks
- Managing art projects in indoor and outdoor public space contexts, including scheduling, monitoring progress, and reporting
- Coordinating production and implementation of exhibitions, events, performative formats, symposia, and workshops
- Overseeing administrative and financial processes related to cultural projects
- Managing procurement procedures in compliance with public-sector regulations
- Handling contract preparation, contract tracking, and documentation in ERP systems
- Monitoring budgets at project level, including invoice processing and payment documentation
- Preparing and documenting meetings, including formal minutes and reporting
- Supporting interdisciplinary collaboration within the Spreepark and Grün Berlin teams
Categories
- Contemporary Art
- Public Art / Art in Public Space
- Cultural Project Management
- Exhibition Production
- Performance Art / Live Art
- Interdisciplinary Urban Practices
- Cultural Administration
- Arts and Infrastructure Development
- Event and Symposium Production
Eligibility
- International applicants are eligible (German and English language required)
- Completed higher education degree in art history, cultural management, or a related discipline
- Several years of professional experience in cultural or artistic project management (preferably with international scope)
- Strong written and spoken German and English proficiency
- Experience working in structured administrative and/or public-sector environments is advantageous
- Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams
- Availability for flexible working hours, including occasional weekends
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Program Benefits
- Full-time, open-ended employment contract
- Flexible hybrid working model
- 30 days annual leave plus additional holidays (December 24 and 31)
- Work environment located in a historically significant architectural site in Berlin
- Integration into a high-profile urban development and cultural program
- Access to interdisciplinary collaboration across art, infrastructure, and sustainability sectors
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Health-related benefits and mobility support (including BVG ticket subsidy and bicycle leasing options)
- Participation in large-scale, publicly visible cultural and urban transformation projects in Berlin
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- Motivation letter
- Certificates of education and/or professional qualifications (PDF format)
- Salary expectations (annual gross)
- Availability / earliest possible start date
Additional expectations:
- Demonstrated experience in cultural project management or equivalent roles
- Familiarity with administrative systems, procurement processes, or ERP systems is advantageous
- Strong organizational documentation skills
- Proof of prior relevant experience in cultural or interdisciplinary projects
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 17 June 2026
Location
Berlin, Germany
Additional Details
This position is embedded in a long-term urban transformation project connected to the redevelopment of Spreepark, where cultural programming plays a strategic role in shaping public engagement with sustainable city-making.
The role requires comfort working within structured public-sector frameworks, including procurement law, budgeting systems, and formal documentation procedures—while also engaging directly with artistic production and curatorial processes.
The work environment emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, combining urban planning, cultural production, and ecological sustainability. Candidates should expect to operate at the intersection of administrative precision and creative cultural programming.