Bridge and Accelerator Program Manager Geneva

Bridge and Accelerator

Program Manager Geneva

Duration: Permanent Position

Starting date: April 1st 2025, or as per agreement

Occupation rate: 70% (29.24 hours per week)

Location : SINGA Office in Geneva

SINGA Switzerland was founded in 2016 in Zurich and expanded to Geneva in 2018, and is part

of the international SINGA Global network. Our vision is an inclusive society, where everyone

has access to the same opportunities to fulfill their potential. The SINGA incubator provides

people with refugee and migrant experiences tools to obtain entrepreneurial competences and

a local network to have better access to the Swiss labor market. The SINGA Incubator provides

individual mentoring, weekly face-to-face workshops and 1:1 support with experts in business

creation. This program is based on an active community of pro bono experts and volunteers

who contribute their individual skills and expertise and learn from each other on an eye to eye

level.

As the new Bridge and Accelerator Manager based in Geneva, you will take on a versatile and

varied role. In your day-to-day tasks, you will contribute to the development of the participants'

business ideas and be responsible for organizing the necessary support for them to launch and

scale their businesses. In order to continuously evolve the offers of SINGA, you will develop

new approaches and strategies in collaboration with the team and implement and evaluate

them. In your day-to-day work you will work in alignment with the Bridge and Accelerator

Program Manager in Zurich under the supervision of the CFO / Operations Manager in Geneva

and occasionally exchange with the international SINGA network.

Your professional experience, skills and attributes:

➢ Experience (at least 3 years) in (leading/building) a business development program,

with a focus on entrepreneurship education and/or having personal entrepreneurship

experience.

➢ Very well connected with the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Geneva area and / or

Switzerland.

➢ Connections or experience working with companies from the private sector as well as

investors network in Switzerland is a plus (BAs, VCs, Impact investment etc.)

➢ Very good interpersonal skills, patient and enjoy working with people

➢ Excellent strategic thinking, strong organizational skills, and very good time

management and prioritization skills

➢ Strong skills in French and English (min. C1-levels) are a must for this position

➢ Values in line with those of SINGA and commitment to its mission

➢ Able to work in an agile environment within a small team (3 in Zurich and 4 in Geneva)

➢ Proactive attitude, self-starter skills, team orientation and motivation to make an impact

round up your profile

➢ Able to travel regularly to Zurich

➢ Knowledge of the social services system and a passion for CRMs are a plus.

SINGA is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and we actively

implement policies to ensure equal opportunities for all. We believe that a variety of

perspectives and experiences enrich our programs and contribute to the success of our

mission. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of these criteria. We

encourage individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds to apply.

Your responsibilities:

➢ Organization and coordination of the Bridge and Accelerator programs and the related

mentoring program including:

○ Recruitment of participants and follow-up during the duration of the program

○ Planning, organising, and facilitating workshops and events (incl. moderation

and speaker coordination), and management of the overall program timeline and

resources

○ Identifying the needs of the participants and organizing 1-1 individual support

with partners and volunteers

○ Recruitment and management of (pro-bono) workshop leaders, individual

experts as well as mentors as well as partnership management with companies

○ Planning and organising punctual workshops and offers to support volunteers,

based on needs and interests of the volunteer community.

➢ Manage the alumni community (identify ambassadors among SINGA alumni founders,

support them in organising quarterly community meetings as well as punctual events

ex. Christmas Marketers or Pop up stores, develop internal communication channels

with the alumnis)

➢ Foster a collaborative and inspiring environment that encourages innovation, creativity,

and personal/professional growth among participants.

➢ Maintaining the CRM with relevant stakeholders, progress and program deliverables.

➢ Support in organizing SINGA’s annual event planned in late 2025.

➢ Collect data from participants and mentors in line with the impact evaluation strategy of

SINGA, ensuring the delivery of critical program KPIs.

What we offer:

➢ A challenging, exciting, and impactful job with a lot of creative freedom in a young,

dynamic team.

➢ The opportunity to contribute to the inclusion of people with refugee and migrant

experiences and support a change towards a more inclusive society and innovative

economy in Switzerland.

➢ The chance to develop a broad professional network.

➢ Flexible working hours.

➢ Central workplace in Geneva, partial remote work possible.

➢ A wage appropriate to the market of small advocacy organizations/NGOs.

Application dossier:

Please include the following documents in your application dossier:

➢ CV (English)

➢ 3 reference contacts / letters

➢ A video of max 3 minutes (in French), where you answer the following questions:

- Who are you?

- Why do you think you are the right fit for this role?

- Please share a concrete example of a (business) program you have coordinated

in the past. What are the achievements you are most proud of? Which

challenges did you face?

- To conclude, what was the most helpful criticism you ever received?

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please send your complete dossier to SINGA latest by February 15th to careers @ singaswitzerland.ch

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview on February 19th.

The second round of interviews will be planned on site in Geneva on February 24th.

Information about SINGA can be found on our website.