Regional Secretary – Europe

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Accompany member churches in their ministry through guidance, support, and collaboration.

• Assist churches in articulating their communion relationships through collective life and testimony.

• Facilitate the execution of LWF programmatic initiatives across European regions and globally.

• Organize and lead regional and sub-regional leadership meetings.

• Maintain consistent communication with member churches to ensure a steady flow of information.

• Provide pastoral support through regular visits to member churches.

• Identify and foster the development of clergy and lay leadership within the church.

• Facilitate connections between member churches, alleviate tensions, and manage conflicts.

• Monitor and enhance LWF orientations, strategies, and goals for European regions.

• Identify and coordinate expertise and resources for regional program initiatives and capacity building.

• Participate in periodic program evaluations within the department.

• Oversee the mutual responsibility framework process in European regions.

• Assist in the design, planning, and execution of programs for the three European regions.

• Collaborate with other Regional Secretaries to ensure regional coherence and consistency.

• Advise and support communication efforts for fostering communion.

• Convene regional gatherings at the Communion Office.

• Supervise a shared assistant position.

• Execute additional tasks as assigned by the General Secretary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Degree in Theology.

• Ordained pastor within a member church.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Endorsement from a member church is mandatory.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in roles related to mission, theological reflection, and planning.

• Strong skills in mediation, coaching, and group facilitation.

• Diplomatic, relational, and political acumen.

• Proficiency in process management.

• Significant experience within an LWF member church and in regional contexts.

• Strong ability to develop interpersonal relationships at both strategic and operational levels.

• Capability to lead and engage with multicultural and multiprofessional teams with indirect oversight.

• Knowledge of German and French is advantageous.

• Proficiencies in organizational development, communication, networking, diplomacy, facilitation, negotiation, mediation, advocacy, influence, and project management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work from the country of residence.

• Initial 5-year contract, with the possibility of renewal once.

• Extensive travel opportunities (over 20 days per year).