Head of Projects & Leadership Support (60 – 80%)
Strickhof Lindau, Berufsbildung & Beratung
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:26 September 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Der Strickhof is a leading center for sustainable food systems. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and collaboration.
Tasks
- Lead strategic projects in sustainable food systems at Strickhof.
- Develop and implement strategies to advance the center's mission.
- Ensure collaboration with stakeholders in education and research.
Skills
- Experience in project management, ideally in agriculture or food sectors.
- Strong communication and networking skills required.
- Knowledge of Zurich's decision-making structures preferred.
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Strickhof is the practice-oriented competence center for sustainable food systems. Our strong commitment to education, consulting, and practice-oriented research makes us the leading center in the fields of agriculture, animal professions, nutrition, food technology, and home economics. We live innovation and strengthen networks.
Head of Projects & Leadership Support (60 – 80%)
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed individual for the Lindau location to start immediately or by arrangement as
Your main tasks:
- Management and coordination of strategic projects of Strickhof in the field of sustainable food systems (currently implementing the arable farming experimental platform at the new Strickhof location in Uitikon)
- Co-design and implementation of strategies of the Strickhof management for the further development of the competence center
- Ensuring collaboration with stakeholders at the cantonal and national level in the context of education, research, and innovation in agriculture and the food industry
- Preparation of decision-making bases for political bodies and management committees
Our expectations of you:
- Solid experience in project management (certification or proven practice), preferably in the field of agriculture and food industry
- Knowledge of the cantonal decision-making and administrative structures in the canton of Zurich
- Good networking with national actors in education, research, and innovation
- Strong communication and networking skills as well as high self-initiative
What we offer you:
- An exciting and responsible role with great substantive and strategic importance for the canton of Zurich
- The opportunity to participate in and help shape forward-looking, interdisciplinary projects for sustainable agriculture and food systems
- Collaboration in an innovative, dynamic, and interdisciplinary environment and involvement in the strategy and leadership support of the Strickhof management
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to meeting you. For questions, Ueli Voegeli, Director of Strickhof, phone 058 105 98 01, is happy to assist you.
We look forward to receiving your online application.
