Parish Secretary 40%

Parish Secretary 40% (limited until 31.8.2027)
The Roman Catholic Paroisse catholique de langue française de Berne et environs in the center of the city of Bern is a hospitable parish that is open to all generations and a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
With immediate effect or by arrangement, we are looking for a motivated, reliable and independent
Parish Secretary 40%
limited until 31.8.2027
Do you want to help shape this important and varied hub function to support the pastoral team and the parish?
Your tasks include:
Responsibility for smooth operations at the reception as well as extremely courteous care for our diverse visitors
Carrying out general secretarial work including telephone service, answering emails, handling mail
Administrative and organizational support for the pastoral workers and the voluntary work of the parish
Administration of baptisms, weddings and deaths
Collaboration in room reservations and liturgical scheduling
Communication: Collaboration in updating the website, hanging up posters, laying out flyers
Holiday replacement for the team colleague
You bring with you
Commercial or equivalent training with professional experience
Very good PC user skills (Office, CMS knowledge and handling of databases)
Good manners, a winning personality and a warm manner when dealing with people
Teamwork skills, organizational talent
Communication strength and stylish language skills (native speaker or at least C1), good German (B2), English is an advantage
Resilience and an independent, exact way of working even in hectic situations
Member of one of the state churches and a positive basic attitude towards the Catholic Church
Willingness for further training
You can expect from us
A versatile and varied activity in an urban environment
A committed and open team
Great scope for your ideas
Central place of work near the Bern station with progressive working conditions
We look forward to meeting you!
Please send your complete application documents online by 14.8.2026. Further information will be gladly provided by Frau Dr. Mertens Fleury, Site Coordinator, Pfarrei Paroisse catholique de langue française de Berne et environs under the telephone number . More information about the parish can be found under jpidb78121djm jit0729jm jiy26jm