European maritime rescue organization operating in the central Mediterranean
SOS MEDITERRANEE Germany is a two-person outpost of a larger European humanitarian organization conducting at-sea rescue operations in the Mediterranean. The tech stack—Google Analytics, HubSpot, Brevo, WordPress, Webflow—maps to a fundraising-first operation: six of the org's active roles sit in fundraising and marketing, with current hiring velocity targeting major donor acquisition and digital giving channels. Pain points cluster around scaling individual donations and lead generation, suggesting the organization is transitioning from crisis-response operations toward sustainable revenue infrastructure.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Fundraising
SOS MEDITERRANEE is an independent European humanitarian organization founded in 2015 to conduct maritime rescue operations in the central Mediterranean. Operating across France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany, the organization deploys professional search-and-rescue teams aboard vessels including the Ocean Viking (operational since August 2019) to prevent drowning. A medical and humanitarian support team provides care to rescued individuals until disembarkation in safe ports. The organization combines operational rescue work with public advocacy to document the humanitarian crisis and amplify survivor narratives. The German office, based in Berlin, functions as part of the broader European network.
SOS MEDITERRANEE conducts maritime rescue operations in the central Mediterranean, having rescued over 41,000 people from drowning since 2016. The organization combines emergency response with survivor support and public advocacy work.
SOS MEDITERRANEE Germany is headquartered in Berlin and operates as one node of a four-country European network including teams in France, Italy, and Switzerland.
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