Stadt Wetzikon (ZH)
Wetzikon
Head of Culture Department / Cultural Officer 80%
- 07 November 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- Wetzikon
Job summary
Wetzikon is a vibrant city with over 27,000 residents. The diverse culture fosters creativity and connections among its inhabitants.
Tasks
- Develop and implement the city’s cultural offerings and policies.
- Lead a team of three staff and ensure efficient administrative processes.
- Manage the cultural budget, including planning and controlling funds.
Skills
- Degree in cultural management, public management, or related fields.
- Experience in leadership and negotiation skills is essential.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities are required.
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About the job
Head of Culture Department / Cultural Officer 80%
We look forward to hearing from you from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.
An exciting and varied leadership position awaits you.
- Development, implementation and further development of the municipal cultural offering as well as advising politics and event management on cultural policy issues
- Professional and personnel management of three employees as well as ensuring efficient administrative processes
- Responsible for budget planning, fund management and controlling of the cultural budget
- Conceptualisation, organisation and execution of events such as the "chapeau!wetzikon" recognition award or network exchanges
- Cultural administration and collaboration on municipal cultural projects and cooperations
- Completed studies in cultural management, cultural studies, public management or related fields
- Knowledge of municipal budget, funding and organisational law
- Leadership experience and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Take on a versatile and responsible leadership position with great scope for design. We promote and support targeted development and further training opportunities and offer you a solid pension fund (BVK Zurich) with an above-average employer contribution. The progressive and appropriate employment conditions create a good balance between work and private life with flexible working hours and home office.
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents.
Corsin Camenisch, Head of Security, Sport + Culture Division, 043 488 20 88
Please note that applications can only be accepted via the application tool. Thank you for your understanding.
