Subject Coordinator: Education
- 30 October 2026
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- Permanent position
- Kappel
Job summary
Join Kloster Kappel, a historic institution in Zürich, offering unique experiences.
Tasks
- Plan and develop diverse course programs for participants.
- Collaborate on courses and spiritual activities at the monastery.
- Maintain connections with course leaders and guests effectively.
Skills
- Degree in theology, cultural management, or related field required.
- Strong organizational skills and educational background needed.
- Creative mindset with community engagement experience essential.
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About the job
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Kappel Monastery is a unique place for encounter, exchange, sustainability and inspiration – supported by more than 800 years of history. As a successful seminar hotel and educational centre of the Reformed Church of the Canton of Zurich, it offers companies and organisations professional spaces for their own seminars.
A diverse practical, theological and cultural programme invites you to develop spiritually and personally. The house stands for a contemporary spirituality with a broad heart and horizon, open to art and culture.
Your tasks:
- Overall planning and development of the versatile course programme
- Co-design of monastery days and courses
- Maintaining contact with course instructors and participants
- Co-design of spiritual life
- Guided tours through the historic monastery complex
- Accompanying groups and individual guests as host and pastoral caregiver
- Positioning the monastery as an open, communicative place together with the theological director and a committed team
You have completed studies in theology, religious studies, philosophy, cultural management or a related field. You possess strong organisational skills as well as extensive experience in education, spirituality and culture.
With your creativity and a broad network both in the church and in society, you contribute to making programmes attractive – also with a view to the next generation. In addition, you bring personal commitment to the further development of a modern, service-oriented seminar hotel and educational centre. A confident, engaging manner as well as the ability to address different target groups complete your profile.
If you are looking for a challenging role in church education and enjoy developing courses and other offerings in a practical and passionate way, we look forward to receiving your application.
We offer you contemporary employment conditions, a modern equipped workplace in the beautiful Kappel Monastery and a professional and committed team.
Further information about the position
Until the end of October
Susanne Brauer, Head of the Life Worlds Department
+ 41 44 258 92 16
susanne.brauer@zhref.ch
From 2 November
Rev. Andreas Nufer, Theological Director
+41 79 797 12 83
andreas.nufer@klosterkappel.ch
Submit application
Applications by 15 November via portal
