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Abteilungsleitung Studienfinanzierung (d/m/w)

Jena, THUERINGENFull-time€62k–€70k2026-09-11 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Leading the department responsible for administering BAföG (Federal Training Assistance Act) for students at state and state-recognized universities in Thuringia.

Role type

Senior management (Department Head)

Builds

BAföG funding processes and administrative services for ~46,000 students

Domain

Public administration / Education / Social law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Legal studies (lawyer) or Master's level degree, Team leadership (65+ employees), BAföG administration, Administrative or social law, Controlling/Reporting, Process management

Preferred skills

Technical development interest, Motivation and coaching, Advisory competence, Service orientation, Communication skills

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for the department, Managing ~65 employees, Steering and developing departmental processes, Ensuring timely processing of funding applications, Ensuring legal compliance with BAföG, Reporting to the Managing Director, Collaborating with the supervising ministry and state administration

Seniority

Senior, management level