Deputy Secretary General

About the job

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The Swiss Bishops' Conference (SBC) is the association of the Roman Catholic bishops and territorial abbots of Switzerland. It operates its Secretariat General in Fribourg/Freiburg with 17 employees. Due to retirement, we are looking for a 1 May 2027 or by arrangement a Deputy Secretary General (60 – 80%)

Your Tasks

• Contact person for HR matters for all employees of the Swiss Bishops' Conference association
• Coordination of recruitment processes and employee appraisals
• Management of the office and contact person for further training and education
• Preparation, advice and minute-taking of the general assemblies as well as the SBC presidium meetings
• Support of projects of the Secretariat General and collaboration in the preparation of documents
• Member of the management team and participation in the preparation of the SBC budget
• Representation of the SBC Secretariat General in certain subject areas, mixed committees as well as events or international conferences
• Management of the Secretariat General in the absence of the Secretary General
• Advice on legal matters and strategy development

Your Profile

1. Master’s degree in law or higher education in human resources
2. Work experience managing a small, motivated team
3. Personal connection to church life as well as extensive knowledge of the structures of the Roman Catholic Church, especially in Switzerland
4. Flawless expression in German or French with very good oral and written skills in the other language
5. Italian and English language skills are an advantage
6. Strong ability to collaborate with internal and external partners with different church perspectives
7. Team spirit, flexibility, resilience and willingness to work occasionally at weekends and on public holidays

Your Perspective

We offer an exciting and varied role in a motivated multilingual team, as well as contemporary employment conditions in Fribourg/Freiburg.Your Application

Interested persons should send their applications by 18 September 2026 by email with the note "Deputy Secretary General".