Senior Project Manager – Sport & Democracy (m/f/d)

For more than 15 years, Bundesliga Stiftung has been harnessing the power of professional football to support young people across Germany. We help them fulfil their potential and participate in society, encourage healthy and active lifestyles, and support the development of young talent across more than 50 sports.

Together with clubs from the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, as well as organisations and stakeholders from sport, politics and wider society, we aim to create opportunities and take responsibility through our work. In doing so, we use sport — particularly football — as a means of promoting values, inspiring motivation and opening doors.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager – Sport & Democracy (m/f/d)

• Frankfurt

• Start date: From 1 October 2026 or by agreement

• Working hours: Up to 30 hours per week

• Fixed-term contract for 3 years

• We offer a hybrid working model: You are welcome to work from the office, combined with the option to work remotely for part of the time where this suits you and the requirements of your role.

• Design, further development and professional management of programmes and funding initiatives in the field of sport and democracy

• Analyse societal developments and challenges relating to democracy, and translate these insights into recommendations and strategic measures within a sporting context

• Develop and implement funding and selection processes, including quality standards, jury procedures and the professional assessment of funding applications

• Manage evaluations, impact analyses, and project and funding budgets in close coordination with senior management

• Build and maintain relevant networks with sports organisations, academia, civil society and funding institutions

• Design and deliver specialist events, while providing professional guidance and support to internal teams and project support staff

• A completed university degree at Master’s level or an equivalent qualification, preferably in social sciences, political science, sports science, social studies or a related field

• Several years of professional experience (5–10 years) managing complex projects and programmes, ideally within the non-profit, sports policy or wider social sector

• Strong knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and further development of funding programmes and projects

• A strong awareness of societal and democracy-related issues, as well as the requirements and realities of the non-profit sector

• Experience working with a range of stakeholders from sport, civil society, academia and public institutions

• Strong analytical, conceptual and organisational skills, combined with an independent and structured approach to work

• Excellent written and spoken German and English

• Confident use of Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and Excel

• The opportunity to play an active role in an impact-driven organisation within the Bundesliga environment and benefit from its extensive reach

• Personal development through a wide range of learning opportunities, from e-learning programmes to individual development paths and coaching

• Support for your health and wellbeing through shared sporting activities and contributions towards an Urban Sports membership

• Comprehensive support for different stages and circumstances of life through our partnership with PME Familienservice — from childcare and holiday care to elder care support and individual life counselling

• Additional security through pension contributions, as well as comprehensive accident and international travel insurance

• The courage to challenge the status quo

• A strong sense of responsibility for your decisions and the impact of your work

• A collaborative mindset, enabling us to support and learn from one another

• The ambition to pursue continuous development and innovation

What matters to us is the difference you make through your personality and your work. We look forward to receiving your application — regardless of your background, gender or individual life journey — directly through our application portal.