Un-Label needs you: We’re looking for a project manager for our Access Maker Innovation Hub project to cover parental leave!
Place of work: Cologne
Part-time position (75%), 30 hours per week
From 1 November 2026 to 30 June 2027
The post is on a fixed-term basis to cover for a colleague on maternity leave, followed by what is expected to be parental leave, and is funded on a project basis. The project is currently scheduled to end on 30 June 2027. Continued employment beyond this date is subject to the approval of further funding and future staffing requirements.
Why we’re looking for you
To expand our Access Maker team, we are looking for a dedicated colleague to take on the role of Project Manager as a cover for maternity and parental leave. This is a project-based role with a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027.
Your responsibilities will include organising and supporting our nationwide advisory and training programmes, and in particular planning and delivering the ALL IN Symposium on 3–4 March 2027 at PACT Zollverein, Essen. In this role, you will work closely with Un-Label’s management team, the head of our consultancy department, other team members and a nationwide network of freelance consultants with and
without disabilities. More and more cultural institutions are keen to make their programmes more inclusive and accessible. However, when it comes to putting this into practice, there is often a lack of specialist knowledge and human resources. Through our consultancy services, we support cultural organisations and cultural practitioners in breaking down barriers and developing sustainable, inclusive structures. Through the nationwide transformation programme ‘Access Maker – Innovation Hub’, Un-Label has established itself as one of the leading social enterprises promoting inclusion and accessibility
in the cultural sector. In recognition of the exceptional impact of this work, Un-Label was awarded the PHINEO Wirkt-Siegel Demokratie in 2025.
Your future mission
‣ You will be responsible for overseeing the organisation of the project, from the planning stage right through to the
implementation and delivery of the activities (symposium, workshops, seminars).
‣ You will support and coordinate clients, participants, freelancers and consultants, including scheduling appointments, drawing up work plans, booking work assistants, making hotel bookings and organising travel arrangements.
‣ You will be responsible for drawing up contracts and handling invoicing for clients,
participants, freelancers and consultants.
‣ You will assist with the coordination of public relations and marketing activities in
collaboration with the head of the advisory department and the head of communications
and marketing.
‣ You will manage our CRM system and assist with process documentation and
the measurement of the impact of our activities.
‣ You will assist with expenditure reports and factual reports.
Your Profile
‣ You have a university degree and/or many years’
work experience as a hands-on professional.
‣ You have at least four years’ experience in a similar role and solid experience in project management, preferably in the cultural sector.
‣ You’re keen to take on a creative, meaningful role with a wide range of opportunities to make your mark within our department.
‣ You have a very strong sense of responsibility and excellent organisational skills, and you enjoy working independently and in a highly structured manner.
‣ You really enjoy working as part of a team, are passionate about working together to drive social change, and bring a spirit of solidarity, motivation and dedication.
‣ You have at least a basic understanding of accessible communication, as well as of
inclusion and culture.
‣ You have an affinity for culture.
‣ You are willing to work evenings and at weekends.
‣ You have excellent command of both German and English.
‣ DYou are confident in using Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems.
Why Un-Label
‣ Varied, creative tasks and the opportunity to use your commitment to play a key role in
shaping and developing a social enterprise dedicated to the common good and issues of
social relevance.
‣ Gain insights into and get involved in an inspiring, inclusive international cultural network.
‣ A job in a motivated and dynamic permanent team of 10, alongside many
dedicated freelancers.
‣ The opportunity to work independently, a high degree of personal responsibility, scope to develop your own ideas
and flat hierarchies.
‣ Flexible working hours with the option to work from home by arrangement.
‣ A lovely, accessible shared office with a garden and its own disabled-friendly
car parks in Cologne-Neuehrenfeld; excellent links to public transport:
An accessible bus stop 2 minutes’ walk from the office.
‣ Support through Ashoka’s advisory and training programmes. Ashoka is the world’s largest network of social entrepreneurs.
‣ The working hours are 30 hours a week.
‣ The start date is 1 November 2026 (or by agreement).
‣ There is scope for a longer-term collaboration beyond the fixed-term contract, as well as, where appropriate,
involvement in other projects, and this is encouraged.
‣ Salary: €3,000 per month.
Your Application
As an inclusive organisation that embraces diversity, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants who will enrich the diversity of our team and represent a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We expressly welcome applications for this role from people with disabilities and encourage those who have experienced structural discrimination to apply.
Please send us your application, a letter explaining why you’d like to join our team, and a recent CV by 1 September 2026, preferably by email as a PDF document, to:
bewerbung@un-label.eu
Applications may also be submitted as an audio file or as a video in sign language with subtitles.
We will invite shortlisted candidates to a two-stage selection process: in an initial interview (approx. 60 minutes) on 7 or 10 September 2026, we will get to know each other and introduce you to Un-Label, the Access Maker project and the role.
In the second interview, we would like to gain a better understanding of your project-related and organisational skills through a practical task.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Lisette Reuter on 0221 5501544 or by email at: lisette@unlabel.eu
