Geschäftsführer

Spanish translation: director

10:38 Oct 9, 2012

German to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / Non-Governmental, non-profit sector

German term or phrase: Geschäftsführer

I am looking for the best Spanish equivalent ("director"? "gerente"?) of the term "Geschäftsführer" which,in this case, applies to an NGO (absolutely non-profit).Said NGO has a President and a "Geschäftsführer", the latter taking care of all current matters. "Director ejecutivo"seems appealing, but I hesitate using it since the organisation doesn't have any other kind of "director". Thanks in advance for any help!
PS I have read all the relevant KudoZ answers and there seem to be arguments in favour of any possible option. I'll therefore go ahead with my question, asking the colleagues to kindly provide their opinions bearing in mind the context I specified.
Vielen Dank im Voraus/Muchas gracias de antemano,
Cristian

cristixav KudoZ activity Questions: 6 (none open) Answers: 0 Romania
Local time: 10:56

Spanish translation:director

Explanation:
I would go for "director" as this is what most NGOs use for the post, at least in Spain. Examples below.

Selected response from:

Fabio Gutiérrez (X)
Spain
Local time: 09:56

Grading comment

Muchas gracias. De hecho, doy las gracias a todos que contestaron,y respectomuchisimo su experiencia, pero los ejemplos proporcionados por Ud. indican que es el mismo tipo de situacion,por lo cual he optado por su respuesta.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +4

gerente

Ines R.

director

Fabio Gutiérrez (X)

Administrador General

Walter Blass

Answers

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

gerente

Explanation:
gerente
en este caso es suficiente, poner gerente
Existe también el término *gerente general* es un término descriptivo para ciertos ejecutivos en una operación de negocios. Es también un título formal para ciertos ejecutivos de negocios, aunque las labores de un gerente general varían según la industria en la que se desarrolle la empresa donde labore.

Ines R.
Spain
Local time: 09:56
Native speaker of:

German

1 hr confidence:

director

Explanation:
I would go for "director" as this is what most NGOs use for the post, at least in Spain. Examples below.

Reference: http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2009/12/19/ciencia/1261239469....
Reference: http://www.publico.es/internacional/285970/el-director-de-la...

Fabio Gutiérrez (X)
Spain
Local time: 09:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

2 hrs confidence:

Administrador General

Explanation:
En general, los Gerentes y los Directores manejan diferentes áreas en una empresa. Aquí parece que es el equivalente a un CEO (el ejecutivo de mayor responsabilidad). Siendo una OGN, creo que su cargo y función es la de un Administrador.

Walter Blass
Argentina
Local time: 04:56
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

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