Employment Opportunities at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta

Part-Time Front Desk & Marketing Assistant (College Student Opportunity)

Position Type: Part-Time (8-12 hours per week)
Location: Onsite at Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta, 233 Peachtree St NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303

Position Summary

We are seeking a reliable, creative, and organized Part-Time Front Desk & Marketing Assistant to support the daily operations of our nonprofit cultural and language center. This position is ideal for a college student or early-career professional interested in communications, marketing, nonprofit administration, or international education. The successful candidate will divide their time between welcoming visitors at the front desk and creating engaging digital marketing materials that promote our language courses, cultural events, and community programs.

Primary Responsibilities

Front Desk & Administrative Support

• Staff the front desk during scheduled hours and provide a welcoming, professional first impression for visitors, students, instructors, and community members.
• Assist with student check-in, visitor registration
• Direct questions from walk-in visitors to the appropriate staff.
• Receive and distribute mail and deliveries.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting reception area.
  
   

Marketing & Communications

• Create engaging social media content for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn that promotes courses, cultural programs, events, memberships, and community initiatives.
• Design graphics and visual assets using Canva while maintaining organizational branding and visual consistency.
• Produce content in a variety of formats, including:
  • Social media posts
  • Stories
  • Reels and short-form videos
  • Digital signage (OptiSigns)
  • Presentations
  • Flyers and promotional materials
  • Website graphics

• Work within the organization's established brand guidelines and Canva Brand Kit.
• Maintain and update a social media content calendar in collaboration with the Language Program leadership and the Cultural Programming and Development leadership.
• Help ensure consistent messaging and branding across digital and print communications.

Qualifications

• Current college student, recent graduate, or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly reliable, dependable, and able to manage deadlines independently.
• Excellent written communication skills and an eye for engaging visual design.
• Proficiency with Canva and familiarity with creating content optimized for multiple social media platforms.
• Experience scheduling social media content through Meta Business Suite and LinkedIn is preferred.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments while managing competing priorities.
• Interest in marketing, communications, nonprofit organizations, language education, or cultural programming.
• Photography, video editing, or graphic design experience is a plus.
• German language skills are desirable but not required.

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience in nonprofit marketing, communications, and administration.
• An opportunity to build a professional portfolio of digital marketing and design work.
• A collaborative, multicultural work environment with opportunities to engage in language and cultural programming.
• Meaningful work supporting international education and cultural exchange in the Atlanta community. 

How to Apply 

• Only candidates eligible to work for any employer (US citizen, Green Card, employer-independent work permit or visa) in the United States will be considered. 
• Goethe Zentrum Atlanta is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Please send your resume and cover letter to info@goetheatlanta.org.