Director / Technical Director (m/w/d)

JFF – Institut für Medienpädagogik in Forschung und Praxis (in short: JFF) is the nation's largest specialist institution for issues of digitalization in education and closely interlinks media educational research and educational practice. Our aim is to promote media literacy as part of the social and communicative competence of children, adolescents, young adults, as well as all reference groups in the family and in the educational institutions, to provide good offers for all educational places and to continuously accompany current media developments. This is done in cooperation with partner institutions and actors from politics, administration and media providers. JFF is the office of JFF – Jugend Film Television e. V. It is managed by a directorate composed of the managing directorin and the directorin / technical director. Together with the presidents of the association and the departmental offices, the Executive Board is responsible for the tasks of the association, which are according to the statutes, controls the work in particular within the framework of the management board and develops the JFF conceptually and strategically. As of 01.10.2025 we are looking for a Director in full time (parttime from 30h/week is possible after the vote). As a media-pedagogical directorin, you will have a significant influence on the content and development of media-pedagogical education at JFF. They contribute to positioning the JFF in specialist debates nationwide, to closely interlink research and practice and to actively shape the media educational landscape. Become part of our team and actively shape the future of media education!

Tasks of the Directorin / technical management are: • Positioning the JFF in specialist debates and active participation in specialist bodies at national and federal level • Cross-structural development of JFF's high expertise while maintaining the relevant media education • Designing the cooperation of research and practice with regard to innovative transfer formats, joint projects and internal dialogue • Care and development of cooperation with the actors of media education and all other fields of education • Responsibility for external representation, different event formats and the ongoing development and publication of experiences and concepts Joint tasks with the Managing Director are: • Head of office with approximately 100 employees at four locations • Strategy development, medium-term acquisitions, negotiations with donors and external representation in politics and administration • Design of a close and trusted cooperation with the other management bodies (chairman of the association, departmental directors)

Take this with you: • Completed university education (min. Diploma, Master) and several years of relevant professional experience • Insufficient expertise in media education with well-founded, extensive expertise, which is also reflected in publications • Green and versatile expertise in education and training, youth assistance and educational landscape • Experiences in the acquisition, organization and presentation of projects • Multiannual management experience including staff management • Experience in network work • Embossed communication, organization and cooperation • Negotiating and moderation skills and decision-making skills • Team-oriented leadership style and identification with the JFF's icon • Ability to analytical and conceptual thinking in an interdisciplinary field • Very good knowledge of German, good knowledge of English We expect that: • They have a proven expertise in media education and understand how to get involved in both specialist debates of education and science. • They are an engaging, optimistic and motivating leader, who conveys confidence, stands for a participative leadership culture, strengthens cohesion, is professionally sovereign, communicates at eye level and enjoys further development and vision. • You have experiences in the education or social field, are happy to work in the team and have inte-resses on project management. • They bring experiences in lobbying and public relations, have knowledge of network work structures as well as the relevant organisations and associations in the field of media education nationwide and in the German educational landscape with a focus on Bavaria.

We offer: • A meaningful activity in a non-profit organization in a diverse networked environment • Flexible and family-friendly working hours • 30 days holiday (at a 5-day week) and occupational pensions • Working in the largest and oldest media education institute in Germany • A motivated team with a very good working atmosphere • Central location in Munich with modern offices, good access to the ÖPNV and parking • Offers of occupational health management The doping of the place is done according to the TV-L. Place of activity is Munich. JOBV1_EN