Executive Secretary – Finance & Administration and Deputy General Secretary (all gender)

Vereinte Evangelische Mission; Wuppertal; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international organization is seeking an Executive Secretary for Finance & Administration. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership, ensure compliance, and manage finances effectively. Applicants should have an advanced degree and at least 5 years of leadership experience, along with fluency in German and English. This role offers a dynamic workplace and the opportunity for travel across Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Leistungen

Salary according to German collective agreement (BAT-KF, EG 15)

Opportunities for professional development

Family-friendly working hours

Option to work from home

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of proven experience in senior financial leadership roles.
• Solid legal knowledge relevant to financial management and compliance.
• Ability to inspire and empower colleagues.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement strategies to diversify UEM’s financial security.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance and risk management standards.
• Monitor organizational performance and provide reporting to management.

Kenntnisse

Financial management

Strategic leadership

Fundraising strategies

Intercultural leadership

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Executive Secretary – Finance & Administration and Deputy General Secretary (all gender)

To work in UEM is a meaningful work with commitment, competence, efficiency and conviction. As a communion of churches in Africa, Asia and Germany we grow together into a worshipping, learning and serving community. The tasks in our three offices are as diverse as the members of our teams.

Executive Secretary – Finance & Administration and Deputy General Secretary

(all gender)

• Contributing to the fulfillment of the goals of the UEM by developing and implementing strategies to diversify UEM’s financial security
• Provide strategic leadership and ensure strategic alignment across the departments of Accounting, Communication & Fundraising, IT & Services and Properties/Housekeeping.
• Share responsibility with the Deputy Executive Secretary for ensuring effective management of the organization’s operational and administrative areas
• Ensure compliance with financial governance and risk management standards
• Monitor UEM’s organizational performance and provide reporting to the Management Team, Council and other advisory and executive committees of UEM
• Identify opportunities for new institutional networks, funding streams, and capacity-building initiatives aligned with the strategic goals of UEM
• Represent UEM an allnational and international levels, strengthening relationships with member churches, partner institutions, donors, and other stakeholders
• Advanced degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
• Solid legal knowledge relevant to financial management, compliance, and institutional governance
• At least 5 years of proven experience in senior financial leadership roles
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management and fundraising strategies, with a clear understanding of their interdependence
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach, and the ability to inspire and empower colleagues
• Strong intercultural leadership competence with fluency in both German and English
• Readiness totravel in Africa, Asia and Europe
• Alignment with the Christian and ecumenical values of the UEM.
• A dynamic and modern workplace with a multicultural and cross-functional team.
• A salary according to German collective agreement (BAT-KF, EG 15)
• Opportunities for professional development, family-friendly working hours through flexible scheduling and the option to work from home.
• UEM Regional Office in Wuppertal, Germany, with international travel to UEM’s member regions