The social and ecclesiastical diversity characterises the work and organization of the main division XI - Church and Society of the Bishöflichen Ordinariat of the Diocese Rottenburg-Stuttgart. Their different specialist teams, institutions, services and organizations devote themselves to important contexts and questions of contemporary social life. The Strategy and Policy Department is working on the content and strategic profile of the Church and Society Department. The principles of action are based on holistic sustainability, social cohesion and fair participation. For Division 1 – Strategy and Policy Issues, Division XI is looking for a Head of Division (m/w/d) – Strategy and Policy Issues (1463/11/25) Scope of employment 100% Location Jahnstraße 30 70597 Stuttgart Type of contract Full time 1463/11/25

Its responsibility includes, in particular,: strategic and conceptual leadership of the Strategy and Policy Department Development of policy papers, guidelines and basis of decision for the Department Monitoring, classification and assessment of social developments and megatrends Support and moderation of strategy and development processes close cooperation with public relations to translate strategic content into consistent communication Cooperation and networking with ecclesiastical partners, other dioceses and external actors: Leadership and further development of employees and responsibility for quality, processes and resources As a department manager, you will ensure that these principles become effective in concepts, processes and decisions. You bundle social developments, theological perspectives and strategic requirements and make them fit for leadership, practice and public communication. You lead the Department 1 – Strategy and Policy Issues as well as the project Social Policy and Democracy Promotion with the responsibility to create cooperative campaigns, opinions, concepts and educational opportunities in the context of Church in Society.

completed academic studies multiannual professional and management experience in ecclesiastical structures comprehensive knowledge and professional experience in strategic communication Transformation and change expertise comprehensive knowledge of project management and implementation proven expertise in social and global megatrends Moderation and management competence of complex teams strategic thinking comprehensive knowledge of diocesan processes and developments safe and eloquent occurrence Business and legal knowledge are desirable

It offers: responsible management task Design space in a strategic key position a work at the interface of theology, society and organisational control the possibility to contribute to long-term events for church and society Social benefits customary in public service flexible working time models and the possibility to work in part in the home office Promoting individual further education and training Employment and remuneration are governed by the employment contract regulations of the Diocese Rottenburg-Stuttgart (AVO-DRS), comparable to the collective agreement of the public service of the countries (TV-L). The grouping is carried out in EG 14 AVO-DRS with a fixed-term supplement to EG 15. The Diocese Rottenburg-Stuttgart aims to increase the proportion of women in leadership positions and therefore urges qualified women to apply. The place is in principle divisible. We presuppose affiliation to the Catholic Church and the identification with its mission. Disabled people are preferably taken into account with the same suitability. .