A 75% Sociocultural Animator - Grand Saconnex Leisure and Meeting Center

Company Description

The Geneva Foundation for Sociocultural Animation is a partnership institution, funded by the Canton and municipalities, whose mission is to promote and maintain social cohesion in the canton of Geneva, that is to ensure the quality of the relationship between individuals and society. Through socio-educational, sociocultural, and associative field actions carried out by centers and outreach teams, the Foundation meets the population's needs in terms of meeting, exchange, solidarity, citizenship, quality of life, with a general objective of preventing social exclusion.

Job opening for a 75% sociocultural animator position within the Grand-Saconnex Leisure & Meeting Center.

Job Description

• Take responsibility for socio-educational and sociocultural work, animation, and reception mainly in the pre-teen (10-13 years) and teen (13-18 years) sectors, but also in various projects or general public receptions;
• Participate in the reflection, development, and implementation of the associative project and animation program;
• Participate in the development of associative life and neighborhood animation;
• Assume field and management tasks related to activities;
• Ensure the supervision of monitors and interns;
• Participate in communication and the development of various documentation materials;
• Assume administrative tasks and responsibilities related to the sociocultural animator role;
• Actively contribute to maintaining good team cohesion (clear and benevolent communication) and generally with all staff.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in social work, HES level or equivalent qualification;
• Adherence to the Cantonal Charter as well as the associative project of the Leisure & Meeting Center;
• Experience in sociocultural animation with a pre-teen and/or teen population, additional experience with other audiences is welcome;
• Adaptability skills and willingness to work in a team;
• Ability and willingness to work in a network: animators, monitors, administrative and technical staff, management committee, neighborhood associations, partners and social actors, etc.;
• Interests and skills in the associative and sociocultural fields of Geneva and experience in project organization;
• Initiative, autonomy, creativity, versatility, and ability to take on responsibilities;
• Organizational and anticipation skills;
• Open-mindedness, flexibility, and kindness;
• Communication and emotional management skills;
• Good knowledge of common computer tools, Mac environment, and ease in administrative management;
• Good writing skills, rigor, and respect for deadlines.

Additional Information

• Flexibility in working hours: availability and openness to irregular hours (evenings, weekends, school holidays);
• D1 driving license, an asset;
• Salary according to the Geneva State pay scale, maximum class 15;
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• With a commitment to gender parity in the team, priority will be given to female applications.
• A team reflection is currently underway, which could lead this position to specialize in the pre-teen sector (10-13 years). This will be reconsidered once the position is filled.
• Application deadline: September 21, 2025.
• Start date: December 1, 2025
• Please send your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas, and work certificates) only through this site. All incomplete applications or those from other sources will not be processed.