Managing Director 90-100%

About the job

Ensuring child welfare. Creating perspectives. Shaping the future.

The Zugang B Foundation is responsible in the Canton of Bern for unaccompanied minors who have come to Switzerland without a legal guardian. With professional services in the areas of education, vocational integration, and 24/7 care, it creates the conditions for young people to receive protection, stability, and genuine future prospects. Together with employees, authorities, and a broad network, the foundation makes an important social contribution and advocates for child-appropriate support and promotion as well as sustainable integration.

For the overall management of the foundation, we are looking for a unifying and decisive leader. You will take responsibility for an organisation with high social relevance, shape its strategic development, and together with your team create the framework conditions for a successful future.

Your tasks

• Overall management and strategic development of the Zugang B Foundation in close cooperation with the executive team and the board of trustees
• Leadership, promotion, and development of the directly subordinate management personnel
• Operational control and responsibility of the foundation in terms of personnel, financial, and organisational matters
• Responsibility for service contract negotiations with the Canton of Bern as well as maintenance and expansion of cooperation with authorities, specialist offices, 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 and ensuring a professional and stable operation
• Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and conceptual development of services and offerings
• Representing the foundation towards politics, administration, and expert committees as well as positioning it as a competent and reliable partner

Your competencies

• University degree in social work, psychology, pedagogy, or a comparable field
• Further training in management, leadership, or business administration
• Several years of leadership experience at executive or departmental management level in a non-profit organisation in the social sector
• Experience in organisational development as well as a pronounced understanding of social-political, institutional, and financial contexts
• Strategic thinking combined with strong implementation skills
• Ability to quickly adapt structures in a volatile and dynamic environment
• Integrative, appreciative leadership personality with a strong intercultural interest
• Transparent and consistent attitude and communication
• Confident appearance and the ability to build and maintain sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Your workplace

Birkenweg 61, Bern, Switzerland

Your benefits

• A meaningful leadership role with high social impact and great scope for design
• Contemporary and flexible working model as well as support for further training
• A committed, interdisciplinary team and an appreciative corporate culture
• A varied working day with diverse tasks that allow room for creativity and initiative

Interested?

Further information can also be found at www.zugang-b.org .
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

031 333 42 33

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