Head of Secretariat / Administration 80 %

The Reformierte Kirchgemeinde Bern-Bethlehem is a lively and versatile parish in the multicultural west of the city of Bern. Due to new organizational structures, we are creating a position to support the parish council. For this responsible and varied function, we are looking for an engaged personality, starting immediately or by arrangement, as Head of Secretariat / Administration 80 % Head of Secretariat / Administration 80 % In this hub function, you will manage the secretariat independently and ensure smooth processes with professional competence, organizational skill, and foresight. Together with the various areas and teams, you will ensure that the strategic goals of the parish are implemented operationally and that the decided service mandates are fulfilled. Your tasks: You manage the secretariat of the parish. You take on administrative processing and organizational tasks surrounding the church year, including reception and telephone services. You support the parish council in its leadership responsibility. You participate actively in the coordination team. You coordinate and create mailings as well as the maintenance and further development of the member database. You prepare meetings and matters of the parish council, accompany their implementation, and ensure the follow-up of decisions. You take minutes at various meetings and ensure professional meeting administration. You coordinate cooperation with external service providers in the areas of finance, accounting, and IT. Personnel leadership and support of the sacristan and caretaker team as well as ensuring efficient cooperation. You organize, manage, and account for collections. You oversee the editorial work and design of the community pages in the magazine «reformiert.» and manage the parish website. You participate in annual planning as well as in the further development of organization, processes, and services. You ensure professional internal and external communication and promote the flow of information between the parish council, employees, and other stakeholders. You support the planning and organization of events and occasions, such as summer festivals, team events, and retreats. Your profile: Commercial basic training with several years of professional experience, ideally in a public law environment. Experience in managing a secretariat, preferably in an administration or parish. Experience in finance and accounting. Very good Microsoft Office skills and high IT affinity. Stylistically confident German as well as strong communication and organizational skills. Independent, structured, and service-oriented way of working with quick comprehension. High teamwork skills and enjoyment of cooperative, cross-departmental cooperation. Willingness to participate in evening appointments (usually once per month). Interest in church topics as well as membership in a regional church. We offer: Versatile and responsible activity with high scope for design. Opportunity to actively help shape the further development of a future-oriented parish. Appreciative, collegial environment with short decision-making paths and an innovative work culture. Modern work equipment as well as contemporary employment conditions according to cantonal church law. A long-term position in a stable and meaningful environment. Interested? We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you. Information will be gladly provided by the Co-President of the parish council, , Tel. , write E-Mail (<>). Please send your application documents electronically to write E-Mail (<>). jpideb52dddjm jit0834jm jiy26jm