Head of the Regional Association Ev. Daycare facilities of the Bremen Evangelical Church (m/f/d)

The Bremische Evangelische Church (BEK) is a living community of 48 municipalities and many institutions that enrich life in Bremen every day. In our communities, 4,500 children from the first year of life to the school age in 65 Kitas start to live well supervised. As the largest free carrier in Bremen, the Landesverband and the Kitas of the BEK offer a wide range of services for care, education and promotion. The Landesverband is a department of the church administration of the BEK. He is responsible for the management of the association of the Kitas in the church parishes of the BEK, provides specialist advice, offers further education and training for the professionals and is committed to the quality of early childhood education and care for children and their families in Bremen. Here the framework conditions for good and profiled kitas are developed. At 1.1.2027 we are looking for a future-oriented management personality in full time. Head of the National Association of Ev. Kindertageeinrichtungen der Bremisch Evangelischen Church (m/w/d) Place of work: Slevogtstraße 50, 28209 Bremen Employer: Bremische Evangelische Kirche Date of entry: 01. January 2027 End of application deadline: 07. July 2026 Duration: unlimited Scope of employment: Full-time

Strategic planning with the aim of securing the future for the BEK kitas Coordination of Kita Management in the Federation of Evangelical Kitas Staff management for the team of the Evangelical Kitas Association Budget/Economic Planning and Controlling for the Kita budget of well 85 million euros Negotiations and talks with representatives of politics and authorities in Bremen Representation of the kitas of the BEK in external bodies in the city and in the country of Bremen and at federal level Crisis management (child protection etc.)

You have a university degree (Diplom, Master in Business Administration, Social Sciences or Education, Social Management or Similar) You are a member of the Evangelical Church and identify with the evangelical profile of our Kitas You are a leader who is visible and leads participatively You have relevant experience in the field of early childhood education and knowledge of legal foundations in the field of child and youth assistance, as well as social and integration assistance (SGB VIII, SGB IX + KJSG 2021 on inclusion and participation) It has a high level of communication and negotiation competence (internal and external), and you are willing to take responsibility in crisis management You are familiar with the content aspects of pedagogy (e.g. early promotion, inclusion, religious education) Knowledge of the Bremer Kita-carrier landscape and authorities are desirable

A wide-ranging working field, closely interwoven with churches and church, in which your commitment shows effect An experienced team that supports you Continuing and continuing training to strengthen your skills Remuneration according to the CVC (KAVO) according to the TV-L pay group E 15, including attractive social benefits such as an occupational pension scheme We are certified as an extremely family-friendly company in Bremen. We value diversity and welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, disability, age and sexual orientation and identity. .