Are you ready to start your transatlantic career path with us?
We will help you to pursue the next big step in your career. Discover opportunities at the GACC West. As an applicant or future intern you will possess the following requirements:
- motivated student or recent graduate with at least a bachelor’s or master’s degree (preferred) in business, communication, social science or related fields
- high level of interest in German American business matters and commitment to our mission to further German American economic progress and partnership
- strong German and English language skills, both written and verbal
- proactive, able to work independently and motivated to learn about new topics
We do not have a legal department and therefore do not offer positions for legal clerkships. If interested, please contact our colleagues in New York.
Job openings will be posted on this site. Currently, there are two open positions, one at the Innovation Solutions team, and one at the Marketing & Communications team.
Applications for internships are accepted throughout the entire year and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Operations & Business Administrator
We're seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to ensure smooth daily operations across finance, HR, and office management. In this role, you'll provide operational excellence and create the space our team needs for strategic work through efficient processes and workflow automation.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Financial operations: Accounting, invoicing, budget management
- Office management: Office organization, vendor relationships, systems maintenance
- Workflow optimization: Improve and automate processes
- HR administration: Onboarding, benefits, employee records
What You Bring:
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Experience with workflow automation and process improvement
- Fluent German and English skills (preferred)
- Enthusiasm for German-American business
We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement
- Insights into the German-American innovation ecosystem
- Professional development opportunities
Marketing & Communications Intern
Our Marketing & Communications team is responsible for the external representation of the German American Chamber of Commerce for the Western United States (GACC West). In addition to our own communication activities, we also create a variety of marketing materials for programs and clients from Germany and the US.
If you:
- understand and want to lead storytelling across multiple platforms,
- hold at least a bachelor’s degree in a business-related or communications-based field,
- have already gained experience in corporate or agency communications,
- and are available starting mid-April 2026,
then we look forward to your application. Further details can be found in the job advertisement linked below.
Further career opportunities on the U.S. West Coast
Germany Trade & Invest
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The GTAI strengthens the German economy by informing German companies about export markets, by attracting and advising foreign companies to enter the German market, and by marketing Germany as an attractive business location in Germany as well as abroad.
German International School of Silicon Valley
The German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) is a private school with a bilingual German English educational program from preschool through 12th grade. Upon graduation, their students receive a German International Abitur and take all qualifications and exams required for an American High School Diploma.
The GISSV teaches children of all nationalities in the San Francisco Bay Area and is accredited by the German government, the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Goethe Institut San Francisco
The Goethe-Institut is the globally active cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany. It promotes knowledge of the German language abroad and fosters international cultural cooperation. The Goethe-Institut Washington offers language courses and language examinations in German as a foreign language for learners of all levels.
Teachers of German as a Foreign Language
The Goethe-Institut in San Francisco is looking for motivated, committed and competent teachers to support the language course program (Honorary teachers for German as a foreign language).
Guidelines for Companies
We are happy to promote your job openings as well. Please contact Sabine Grad (sgrad(at)gaccwest.com) for more information.