Assistant to the Vice President University Development (60-80%)
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Windisch
Key information
- Publication date:04 November 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Windisch
Job summary
Join FHNW as a VP Assistant, shaping futures in education. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with development opportunities.
Tasks
- Support the VP in administrative and content-related tasks.
- Conduct thorough research on higher education topics.
- Coordinate projects and optimize internal processes effectively.
Skills
- Commercial training with project management experience preferred.
- Strong IT skills, especially in MS Office and collaboration tools.
- Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
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Assistant to the Vice President University Development (60-80%)
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Vice Presidency University Development
Your tasks:
In this versatile and responsible position, you support the Vice President University Development both substantively and administratively.
Your activities include:
- Independent preparation of statistics, concepts, reports, and presentations
- Conducting reliable research on university-relevant topics
- Coordination and support of projects in the field of university development
- Participation in process and project management as well as in the optimization of internal procedures of the Vice Presidency
- Support in financial administration (e.g., budget overviews, invoice processing)
- Coordination and management of appointments and calendar
- Organization of business trips, meetings, and university-specific events
- Confident written and oral correspondence in German and English with internal and external stakeholders
Your profile:
In addition to a strong service orientation and a professional yet friendly demeanor, you bring the following:
- Completed commercial or equivalent training, ideally with further education in project management or business administration
- Several years of professional experience in a comparable position, preferably in the university or education sector
- High degree of initiative, responsibility, discretion, and reliability
- Structured and independent working style with an eye for priorities
- High IT affinity: confident handling of MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); experience with digital collaboration and project tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint)
- Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written
The Vice Presidency University Development supports the strategic orientation of FHNW through development projects in close cooperation with stakeholders at all university levels as well as external partners. In addition to project-based work, we provide efficient support structures in the areas of teaching, research, and libraries. In this diverse and dynamic environment, exchange and collaboration are central values to create efficient and sustainable solutions.
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