Project Manager Anniversary 850 Years City of Lucerne (80-100%) - Start: 1 September 2026 or by arrangement

About the job

Busy? Occasionally. Varied? Always. At the heart of city politics? Definitely. We look forward to welcoming you soon as an organisational talent!

• You are responsible for the planning (concept, programme) and management of the implementation of the overall event Anniversary 850 Years City of Lucerne.
• You coordinate and are responsible for the execution of the anniversary events in close collaboration with the involved partners and stakeholders (internal administration, external organisations, institutions, individuals, etc.).
• You are responsible for the financial management and use of resources of the project.
• You represent and advocate for the anniversary events with the relevant political authorities and in public; you prepare the necessary documents and information for this purpose.
• You ensure internal and external communication in cooperation with the partners and stakeholders.

• You have a completed university of applied sciences or university degree and several years of professional experience in event management and communication (large events and multi-day events).
• You correspond flawlessly in German.
• You have general knowledge of finance and accounting (budgeting, financial statements, tenders, contracts and contributions to third parties).
• You are familiar with the spatial as well as socio-cultural conditions and developments in the city of Lucerne and know how (political) processes work in the (city) administration or a large NPO.
• You are a flexible and service-oriented organisational talent with a desire to shape and strong team and communication skills.
• You work reliably, structured, proactively, independently and with the necessary discretion. You remain calm in hectic situations.