CJD operates one of Germany's largest integrated education and social-services networks, with over 10,500 staff across kindergartens, schools, vocational training centers, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and residential groups. The organization's tech stack is heavily Microsoft-dependent (365, Office, Dynamics), supplemented by Adobe Creative Cloud and open-source project-management tools (Jira, Trello, Drupal), suggesting a hybrid IT environment balancing enterprise licensing with lean operational tooling. Hiring is concentrated in education (219 roles) and healthcare (149), with mid-level positions dominating—a staffing pattern aligned to their operational model of direct care and instruction across dispersed locations.
Notable leadership hires: Department Head, Team Lead, Facility Director, Deputy Head of School, Nursery Director
CJD (Christliches Jugenddorf-Werk) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1947, operating under the founding principle "No one shall be left behind." The organization provides integrated education, vocational training, healthcare, and social support services to children, adolescents, and adults across more than 350 facilities in Baden-Württemberg and beyond. Services span early childhood education, schools, vocational rehabilitation centers, clinical care, psychiatric departments, residential housing, and employment support. The organization employs over 10,500 staff and is currently expanding infrastructure, including new rehabilitation facilities, psychosomatic medicine departments, and residential groups, while addressing systemic challenges in employment barriers, teacher retention, and rural workforce gaps.
CJD uses Microsoft 365, Office, Teams, Outlook, and Dynamics 365 Business Central for enterprise operations. Creative and design work relies on Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop) and Canva. Project management uses Jira and Trello. The organization also runs Drupal for web infrastructure and Nextcloud for file services.
CJD's largest hiring focus is education (219 roles), followed by healthcare (149) and social services (102). Operations, support, HR, childcare, and training roles represent smaller but active hiring areas. Leadership positions include Department Heads, Team Leads, Facility Directors, and School Deputies.
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