Regional Manager East Switzerland 70%

«For every child in Switzerland, a fulfilled childhood and a self-determined, responsible upbringing.»

This is our vision, and currently around 200 employees and over 1000 volunteers across Switzerland are committed to it with great dedication and passion. With our offerings such as the emergency number 147, parent letters, application training, media usage workshops, and many more, we support children and young people as well as their parents on a daily basis.

Pro Juventute introduced collegial leadership as an organizational form in 2023. Decisions are made in circles. Responsibility is distributed across roles rather than being concentrated in hierarchical superiors. We place great value on participation, leadership, communication, and transparency throughout the entire team.

Do you want to help shape and have a positive impact on the children and young people in Switzerland? Then apply now and strengthen our team immediately or by arrangement.

• As the Regional Manager East Switzerland, you represent Pro Juventute in the cantons of AR, AI, GL, GR, SH, SG, TG, and in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
• You are responsible for relationship management and maintaining the network of relevant stakeholders (authorities, politics, organizations).
• You serve as the regional interface, representing the concerns of children and young people and internally communicating important information from the region, recognizing potentials and specifically promoting synergies.
• You focus particularly on fundraising from public authorities, marketing the complete range of Pro Juventute in the East Switzerland region, and contributing to the sustainable financing of the foundation.
• You work closely with your colleagues from other regions (Coordination Circle Regions) and actively contribute to optimizing existing processes between the various departments (circles) and renewing structures.
• You work and coordinate all your tasks with the corresponding circles, especially in fundraising from public authorities, in the Coordination Circle East Switzerland, in the areas of politics and media, as well as in projects and programs.
• You bring your know-how and regional network in the field of child and youth policy.
• You take responsibility for the cost centers of the regional office, manage the funds in your area of responsibility, ensure smooth office management, and develop your area within the role-based circle organization.

• Completed training in fundraising/economics/NPO management or social/human sciences, preferably with experience in the NPO world.
• Proven all-rounder with preferably several years of experience in dealing with authorities as well as in child and youth policy and knowledge of the relevant stakeholders in East Switzerland.
• Confident personality with strong negotiation skills, sales talent, interest in the topic of children and young people, strategic thinking, structured and efficient working style, and open and appreciative communication.
• Enthusiastic, team-oriented, empathetic, assertive, hands-on mentality, and a lot of energy for shaping opportunities.
• Experience in or great interest in co-designing, willingness and openness to new forms of collaboration, and interest in models of self-organization (collegial leadership, holacracy, sociocracy).
• Fluent in German, French desired (understanding).
• Very proficient in current Microsoft programs and CRM tools.

• We offer you a meaningful and challenging activity in a modern and rapidly developing NPO.
• With us, self-responsibility and the joy of shaping a positive future for children and young people with above-average commitment count.
• 40-hour work week with generous mobile office regulations.
• Time to recharge: 6 weeks of vacation per year.
• 5 paid training days (equivalent to 40 hours regardless of the workload), which can be freely used.
• 6 weeks of paternity leave / 20 weeks of maternity leave (from the 2nd year of service).
• A collegial, friendly team of experts is looking forward to you!

Sounds exciting? Then we look forward to your application soon!