Expert Estate Administration (Part-Time 65%)

Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: "Zero Hunger by 2030" - If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

in Bonn

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with a contract duration until November 31, 2025 due to a maternity cover. The position is to be filled part-time with 65% with a possibility to increase the working hours. Employment location will be Bonn, Germany.

As Expert Estate Administration you will strengthen the Legal & Compliance unit in our organisation. You will be responsible for coordinated Estate Administration, partly in cooperation with the Finance Unit, and, depending on your interest & qualification, take on other general legal department tasks.

Your responsibilities

• Comprehensive management (including research) of all estate matters of Welthungerhilfe (association & foundation)
• Review and monitoring of estate settlements and payments in cooperation with the Finance Unit and support in the preparation of estate-related tax returns
• Communication with relevant parties/representatives (e.g. executors, co-heirs) in the context of an estate settlement
• Preparation of the realisation of estate objects, primarily through sale
• Supporting Welthungerhilfe Foundation in its self-administration and the trust foundations administered there
• Independent processing of complex, specialised tasks with different focal points, especially in the area of Estate Administration & liquidation

Your profile

• A university/college degree or relevant training, e.g. as a notary's assistant, paralegal, graduate or commercial lawyer
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Profound knowledge in the use of common MS Office programmes
• Willingness to expand basic legal knowledge in relevant areas of law such as inheritance law, Estate Administration, general association and foundation law
• Strong communication skills, also in sensitive, estate-related contexts
• Reliable, structured, process-oriented and diligent approach to work
• Prioritizing skills as well as ability to work indepedently
• Excellent German and good English language skills, both written and spoken

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".