Deputy Director Responsible for Administration and Support Services at 80%

About the job

The Echaud Foundation is a socio-educational establishment that welcomes 80 adults with multiple disabilities or medically recognised severe cerebral palsy, often accompanied by various additional disorders and impairments.

To complete the management team, we are looking for a date to be agreed :

A Deputy Director

Responsible for Administration and Support Services at 80%

The Position :

Under the responsibility of the general management, you ensure the overall performance of the support services. You adopt a senior management role focused on governance, strategic steering, and direct supervision of the administrative departments (finance, human resources, secretariat) and logistics (kitchen and housekeeping).

The Profile :

• Higher education (HES, ES, University or Federal Diploma) in Management, Finance or Economics.
• Additional training in management.
• Knowledge of the Vaud parapublic social sector would be a significant asset.
• Proven experience in team management and transversal management of support services.
• Dynamic, organised person, able to work independently and take initiatives, with good stress and unforeseen event management.
• Ability to unite teams through benevolent leadership.
• Driving licence and personal vehicle essential (availability required for an on-call system and inter-site travel).

The Framework :

• Very varied team work, rich in contacts, based on values of respect, fairness and consideration.
• Pleasant working environment within a dynamic structure.
• Opportunities for internal and continuous training.
• Practical benefits: free parking, institutional cafeteria, fitness room.
• Establishment affiliated with the collective labour agreement of the Vaud parapublic social sector and member of AVOP.

Reference: 00080 – must be mentioned in the subject line when applying.

The job description is available on the website www.echaud.ch under the Contacts / Job Offers section.

Please send your complete application (CV, cover letter, diplomas and work certificates) by 6 November 2026.