Head of Institutional Fundraising (60%)
Caritas Schweiz
Luzern
Key information
- Publication date:07 October 2025
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Luzern
Job summary
Join Caritas Switzerland in fostering a supportive society globally. Embrace a collaborative work environment with attractive benefits.
Tasks
- Manage a portfolio of foundations supporting domestic projects.
- Cultivate relationships with new and existing donors effectively.
- Collaborate on funding applications and project development.
Skills
- Minimum three years in a similar role with relevant degree.
- Strong key account management and acquisition skills required.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills essential.
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Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries on four continents. Join us in advocating for the vision of a solidarity-based society, as
Head of Institutional Fundraising (60%)
The Fundraising and Marketing department is responsible for the development and implementation of successful fundraising in support of Caritas Switzerland's projects at home and abroad. Target groups are private individuals, companies, and institutions. The Institutional Fundraising team focuses on national and international foundations, cantons and municipalities, as well as churches, thereby making a significant contribution to the sustainable financing of projects for people in need. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Head of Institutional Fundraising.
Your tasks
- Within the Institutional Fundraising team, you are responsible for a portfolio of foundations that support our domestic projects.
- Building and maintaining contacts with new and existing donors is one of your core tasks. You ensure target group-oriented care of existing partners, monitor the donor landscape, and identify potential new donors.
- In close cooperation with the project managers, you prepare funding applications, contribute to accountability reports, and participate in project development.
- You ensure data maintenance in the CRM system, plan and organize mailings to donors.
Our requirements
- You have at least three years of experience in a comparable position as well as a university or equivalent degree.
- You have solid knowledge in key account management and can demonstrate success in acquiring and managing institutional donors from your previous professional experience.
- Your native language is German, and you can follow conversations in French.
- You know how to apply your service-oriented mindset, confident demeanor, and negotiation skills in contact with donors.
- You enjoy delving deeply into a topic and processing it into convincing communication materials. You are characterized by a confident and precise style of language. Writing texts is enjoyable for you.
- You work independently, focused, and always goal-oriented.
- You have no trouble coordinating and advancing multiple projects simultaneously. You keep an overview even in demanding times.
- You are creative, open, solution-oriented, and a team player.
- You have good MS Office skills and a strong affinity for CRM systems.
- You have an interest in social policy issues and identify with Caritas Switzerland as well as its values and goals.
Workplace: Lucerne, 1 day per week home office possible
Start date: Immediately or by arrangement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Ms. Sara Tschopp, Head of Institutional Fundraising, phone: +41 41 419 24 63
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 26.10.2025 via the online portal. We welcome applications from all genders and identities and are committed to an inclusive work culture.
Start date: Immediately or by arrangement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Ms. Sara Tschopp, Head of Institutional Fundraising, phone: +41 41 419 24 63
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 26.10.2025 via the online portal. We welcome applications from all genders and identities and are committed to an inclusive work culture.
