Managing Director 90-100%

Managing Director 90-100% Securing child welfare. Creating perspectives. Shaping the future. The Stiftung Zugang B is responsible in the Canton of Bern for unaccompanied minors who have entered Switzerland without parental accompaniment. With professional offerings in the areas of education, vocational integration, and 24/7 care, it creates the prerequisites so that young people receive protection, stability, and real future perspectives. Together with employees, authorities, and a broad network, the foundation makes an important social contribution and is committed to child-friendly accompaniment and promotion as well as sustainable integration. For the overall management of the foundation, we are looking for a connecting and decisive leadership personality. You will take responsibility for an organization with high social relevance, shape its strategic further development, and together with your team, create the framework conditions for a successful future. Your tasks Overall management and strategic further development of the Stiftung Zugang B in close cooperation with the executive management team and the Board of Trustees Leadership, promotion, and further development of the directly subordinate management persons Operational control and responsibility of the foundation in personnel, financial, and organizational respects Responsibility for service contract negotiations with the Canton of Bern as well as cultivation and expansion of cooperation with authorities, specialist agencies, and other stakeholders Ensuring child welfare as well as compliance with professional, qualitative, and legal regulations and standards Leading the foundation in crisis and exceptional situations as well as guaranteeing professional and stable operations Promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation as well as conceptual further development of the offerings and services Representation of the foundation towards politics, administration, and specialist committees as well as positioning as a competent and reliable partner Your competencies University degree in Social Work, Psychology, Pedagogy, or a comparable field of study Further training in Management, Leadership, or Business Administration Several years of leadership experience at executive or department management level in a non-profit organization in the social sector Experience in organizational development as well as a pronounced understanding of social policy, institutional, and financial contexts Strategic thinking combined with high implementation strength Ability to quickly adapt structures in a volatile and dynamic environment Integrative, appreciative leadership personality with high transcultural interest Transparent and consistent attitude and communication Confident appearance as well as the ability to build and maintain sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders Your place of work Birkenweg 61, Bern, Switzerland Your advantages A meaningful leadership function with high social impact and great creative freedom Contemporary and flexible working model as well as support for further training A committed, interdisciplinary team and an appreciative corporate culture A varied everyday working life with diverse tasks that leave room for creativity and initiative Interested? Further information can also be found at . For data protection reasons, please submit applications via the "Apply now" button (Application deadline: 15. September 2026). Do you have questions? I will be happy to answer them personally. Glenda Meli iek Institut für emotionale Kompetenz AG Hallwylstrasse 34 | 3005 Bern | Rennweg 34 | 8001 Zürich | jpid84f0b7ajm jit0834jm jiy26jm