Operations & Automation Associate

We’re building Kickstarting For Good into a scalable, AI-first incubator, and we’re looking for an operations team member who treats every recurring task as a puzzle worth redesigning.

Operations & Automation Associate, Kickstarting For Good

Role Summary

We’re building Kickstarting For Good into a scalable, AI-first incubator for the people transforming the food system, and we’re looking for someone who treats every recurring task as a puzzle worth redesigning.

This is not a “keep the lights on” operations role. It’s an operations role for someone who reads a checklist and immediately asks: “How could a participant own this? Could an AI handle the first draft? Could we delete this step entirely?”

You’ll do the practical work – setting up our Berlin incubator space for in-person weeks, running breakfast logistics, tracking documents, supporting our cohort – and you’ll continuously re-imagine how that work gets done.

You’ll work closely with our Executive Director and our Head of Systems / CTO. You won’t be alone figuring out tools or language, but you will own execution.

Location: Berlin (or within easy commuting distance). Some hybrid flexibility once you’re in role, but you’ll need to be on-site for incubation weeks and team rhythms.
Hours: Full-time preferred. Open to a strong candidate at 80% FTE.
Start date: ASAP
Application deadline: Open until filled
Salary: €35-55k dependent on skills and experience

What we care about most

• A curious, restless attitude. You see a task done the same way twice and you start asking why. This matters more to us than any specific skill.
• Sharp, fast communication. Written and verbal, in English. You can summarise, ask clearly, push back politely, and keep a team in the loop without being asked.
• Comfort with ambiguity. We’re a small organisation rebuilding ourselves into a more scalable one. Some weeks will not have a clear playbook. You’re okay with that.
• Genuine interest in AI tools and willingness to learn at high speed. We don’t expect you to arrive fluent in a specific stack. Tools change too fast for that to matter. We expect you to learn what you need within weeks and not be afraid of breaking things.
• Hands‑on willingness. The breakfast still has to happen on day one, even before any automation exists.
• Alignment with our mission to move the food system toward a healthier, more sustainable, plant‑forward future.

What's also helpful

• Previous experience in operations, events, hospitality, or coordination roles.
• Familiarity with Notion, Slack, Google Workspace, or similar tools.
• Conversational German (useful for local suppliers and venues).
• A history of having built or tinkered with something on your own – a side project, a process you redesigned, a side hustle, a community group you ran.
• Interest in nonprofits, startups, or food‑system change.
• Knowledge or experience of EA (Effective Altruism).
• Recent graduates with a demonstrable track record of building or improving things are very welcome to apply.

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In 2021, ProVeg took part in the Inklupreneur project and has set the goal of creating nine inclusive positions for people living with disabilities over the next three years.

In 2022, ProVeg has scored 88.1% in the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, over 20 percentage points above the overall average of 67.9%.