Head of Corporate Development | Leiter*in Unternehmensentwicklung (m/w/d) in Erfurt

AWO AJS gGmbH

Erfurt, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Oct 20, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This leadership role in Erfurt involves actively shaping and advancing the corporate strategy for AWO AJS gGmbH, a major non-profit social services provider in Thuringia. The Head of Corporate Development will drive strategic analyses to identify growth potential and translate these insights into actionable recommendations. Key responsibilities include managing organization-wide projects, optimizing internal processes, and spearheading the digitalization of core business operations. The successful candidate will foster strategic partnerships, develop concepts for structural and cultural organizational development, and actively manage change processes. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking, innovation, IT affinity, and strong communication skills to ensure alignment between management, specialist departments, and external partners, offering significant influence over the future direction of the organization.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree with an economic focus (e.g., Business Administration, Management, Economics, or comparable field)

Experience

  • Several years of leadership experience
  • Several years of project experience
  • Experience in strategic organizational development
  • Experience in project control or collaborations
  • Desirable experience in the social economy sector

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Willingness to assume extended responsibility with power of attorney; Identification with the goals and mission statement of AWO Thuringia