Roskilde Boarding School seeks a deputy head with strong competencies in leadership and operations

Are you passionate about people, leadership and animal welfare? Can you create structure in a busy everyday life, where no two days are the same? And do you believe that the best results are achieved in collaboration? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for.

At Roskilde Internat we help over 1,400 animals each year that need care, attention and a new chance in life. Behind every animal there is a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who every day work to make a difference.

We are now seeking a deputy manager who, together with our current deputy manager and the kennel manager, will help ensure the daily operations and continue the development of Roskilde Internat.

We are not necessarily looking for the biggest animal expert – we are looking for a strong leader who can make people and operations work together.

About the job

As deputy manager you will have a central role in the daily management of Roskilde Internat, where you, together with the rest of the management, must ensure smooth operations, a good working environment and continued development of the shelter.

We have about 16 permanent staff, 16 hourly-paid staff and a large group of dedicated volunteers, all of whom help to make everyday life work.

Your most important task will be to create the best conditions for employees and volunteers to succeed in their work.

You do not have to participate in the daily care of the animals, but you should be close to everyday life, know the organisation and be a visible and accessible leader.

Your tasks will include, among others

• Daily people management, including well-being, development and follow-up of employees.
• Ensure structure, overview and good coordination in daily operations.
• Work closely with the other management on staffing, prioritisation and task solving.
• Be involved in developing and strengthening our large volunteer area.
• Support coordination of volunteers, activities and events.
• Contribute to planning and development of our outreach and school offers, including Children & Nature.
• Ensure good communication and a strong collaboration between employees, volunteers and management.
• Be involved in developing workflows and creating good conditions for both people and animals.

About you

You have experience with people management and thrive on taking responsibility. You can inspire followership, set direction and make decisions – even when everyday life is unpredictable.

You are a leader who is visible and accessible, and who is not afraid to take responsibility when it is needed.

We emphasize that you

• have experience with people management and preferably operations management
• are good at building relationships and getting people to work together
• can create structure and overview, even when everything is moving fast
• are clear in your communication and dare to have difficult conversations
• have an eye for both the individual employee and the overall organisation
• thrive on sharing responsibility and decisions with your leadership colleagues
• can motivate, engage and develop both employees and volunteers
• are independent, proactive and good at following up tasks to completion
• are positive, solution-oriented and contribute to a good atmosphere
• have a robust mindset and can handle a daily life where emotions sometimes run high

It is an advantage if you have experience from an organisation with volunteers, but it is not a requirement.

You do not need to have a veterinary or animal science education either. The most important is that you have respect for our work, an interest in animal welfare and a desire to be a leader in an organisation where the animals are always the focus.

A daily life where no day is the same

Roskilde Internat is not a completely ordinary workplace.

We are part of The Danish Society for Animal Protection's emergency service, which means we never quite know what the day will bring. Some days everything goes as planned. On other days the plan changes before the morning coffee is finished.

We meet both animals and people in difficult situations, and it requires that you can stay calm, prioritise and be a clear leader when it is most needed.

You must be able to thrive in an organisation where we help each other, and where we believe we succeed best together.

We offer

You will be part of a workplace with high professionalism, great commitment and employees and volunteers who are truly passionate about what they do. With us you get:

• A meaningful leader role, where you every day contribute to making a difference for animals and people.
• A central role in the daily management of Roskilde Internat.
• Close collaboration with an experienced deputy manager and kennel manager.
• Real influence on how we develop our operations and collaboration.
• Opportunity to put your mark on the volunteer area and our activities.
• Skilled and engaged colleagues with extensive professional knowledge.
• An workplace with both humour, fast pace and plenty of heart.

You will become part of a management team that places a high value on trust, openness and collaboration. We do not expect you to know everything from day one, but we expect you to want to take responsibility and develop together with us.

About the employment

The position is 37 hours per week.

Roskilde Internat operates all year round, including weekends and holidays. You must therefore be prepared that working hours may be adjusted to the needs of the operation, and that there may be a need for presence outside normal office hours.

Salary and terms of employment according to applicable collective agreement and contract.

Start date: December 1, 2026.

Workplace is Roskilde Internat, Darupvej 131, 4000 Roskilde.

Feel free to contact

If you would like to know more, you are welcome to contact the kennel manager, Nadja Richardt Frandsen at email: [email protected].

Are you interested?

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please tell us what motivates you as a leader, how you create good collaboration, and why you want to be part of Roskilde Internat.

We review applications continuously and invite to interviews along the way.

Note, we do not accept applications sent by email or in person.

We use a recruitment system to receive and process your application. Read more about how we process your data in connection with recruitment here .

We encourage all interested to apply for the position – regardless of age, gender, religion, disability, ethnic background.