- Authority to issue guidelines and policies
- External representation of the University
- Liaising with ministries
- Liaising with political parties, churches, businesses, contacts with society and culture
- Senate (preparation together with the chairperson)
- Signing of contracts
- Statutes/regulations
- Conference of the Rectors of the Land (Landesrektorenkonferenz) and the German University Rectors' Conference (Hochschulkonferenz)
- Regional Assembly
- Committee for Education and Development
- Growth Forum
- University Council
- Development Company (Fördergesellschaft)
- Head of the University Board and the Senate/internal communication and public relations
- General Students’ Committee (AStA)
- Frisian Department
- Authority to give instructions in all employment-related matters concerning professors and research staff
- Contract negotiations regarding professorships
- Contact person for the heads of department and the executive department
- Staff councils
- Equal Opportunities Office
- Data Protection Officer
- Representative for people with impairments
