Intern Public Affairs & Subsidy Management (all genders)
Required skills
Job description
PowerCo published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Salzgitter, Germany.
Description provided by PowerCo
Our mission has started. We are starting our own battery cell production in Battery Valley in Salzgitter and ramping up our headquarters for global cell production.The Strategy department is responsible for the development and implementation of the global PowerCo strategy. Responsibilities range from strategy development, market intelligence and business development to strategic partner management.
Your role and key responsibilities
- Support in planning, preparing, and carrying out political visits and appointments
- Support in researching stakeholder profiles, political topics and funding programs
- Support in the preparation and execution of policy and funding analyses
- Independent management of projects to inform the company about internal and external regulatory requirements for political advocacy and funding topics
- Support in creating reports and presentations for management
- Ongoing bachelor’s or master’s studies in the field of economics, social or political sciences or related fields
- Business fluent in English and very good/good German language skills
- Sound knowledge of MS Office programs, especially PowerPoint (incl. ThinkCell), Word and Excel
- High level of independent, solution-oriented, timely‑, and effective work
- First practical experience in the automotive or battery industry
- Structured way of working and good communication skills
- High level of self-motivation, initiative and willingness to learn
- Teamwork skills, flexibility and adaptability, as well as intercultural skills
- Diverse work environment with strong team-spirit
- Project ownership through which you can actively take part in shaping the future of e-mobility
- Health and wellness programs
- Regular social events
- Corporate Benefits
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Salzgitter means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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