Head of Administration | Verwaltungsleitung (w/m/d)
Verband der katholischen Kirchengemeinden der Dekanate Ibbenbüren und Mettingen
Job Summary
As the Head of Administration for the Pastoral Area in Ibbenbüren, you will play a pivotal role in restructuring the administrative landscape of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Münster. You will lead and manage all non-pastoral staff, including parish secretaries, musicians, and facility management personnel. Your primary mission is to relieve parish priests of operational administrative burdens by overseeing personnel management, budgeting, accounting, and real estate investments. This position is unique as it offers the opportunity to actively shape a newly created role and drive significant organizational change processes. You will serve as a strategic advisor to church boards, ensuring professional governance across multiple parishes. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, flexible working hours, and the chance to contribute to the long-term structural evolution of the church community in a professional leadership capacity.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (FH/Bachelor) in Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification such as the 'Verwaltungslehrgang II' or 'Diplom-Verwaltungswirt'.
Experience
- Professional experience in the field of finance, specifically in cameralistics or municipal accounting (NKF)
- Extensive leadership experience and proven competence in managing teams
- Experience in managing organizational change processes
- Professional experience in committee work and navigating complex administrative structures
- Experience in the administration of church or public sector institutions is preferred
Languages
Additional
- Identification with the faith, tasks, and goals of the Catholic Church is required. Location is based in Ibbenbüren. Full-time position (39 hours per week) with permanent contract duration.
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