Administrative Manager

About the job

🌍 Join the Babilou Family, the international leader in early childhood

Joining the Babilou Family means becoming part of an international group committed to sustainable educational practices, where the emotional security of young children and parental support are at the heart of our educational approach: supporting a child’s development also means supporting their family.

Present in ten countries, we are proud of the multicultural richness that nourishes our educational project. Every day, our teams share their expertise and cultures to offer children and their families a window on the world.

Every child is different: sustainable education is not the same for everyone, but the best for each individual. That is why we are open to major specific pedagogies to avoid the limitations of each and to meet the diverse needs of every child and parent within the framework of a strong common educational project.

We are looking, for our nurseries in Bulle, Villars-sur-Glâne and Bern, for a permanent contract, 40%-60%, starting immediately or as agreed, for a

Administrative Manager at 40%-60%

🌱 Your mission

Provide administrative, organisational and logistical support to ensure the smooth operation, occupancy and profitability of the nurseries in the Fribourg-Bern area. This role reports directly to the Multisite Institution Director and works in collaboration with the head office support functions and site staff.

🚩 Main responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality physical and telephone reception.
• Follow up on subsidy applications in collaboration with families and legal institutions.
• Manage administrative tasks (registrations, invoicing, staff scheduling, purchase tracking, etc.).
• Keep institutional documents and necessary reports up to date (with authorities, head office, etc.).
• Identify areas for improvement and propose organisational innovations.
• Foster a collaborative and respectful working environment.
• Represent the nursery in external meetings or projects.
• Participate in internal projects.

🤝 Your profile

• Commercial employee CFC or equivalent qualification.
• A specialisation is a definite advantage.
• At least three years of successful administrative experience, ideally in a social environment.
• English at B2 level is an advantage.
• Perfect written French.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and great adaptability to different interlocutors.
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility.
• Initiative and strong results orientation. Good listening skills and open-mindedness.

💫 Why join the Babilou Family?

• Attractive salary and social benefits.
• Career development and mobility opportunities within a large group committed to training and professional development.
• The pride of contributing to a meaningful mission: "Building a better world through education and care for every child".
• A multicultural and multilingual environment that promotes learning and sharing.
• A scientific committee composed of internationally renowned experts supports our educational practices by relying on the latest discoveries in neuroscience to meet the fundamental needs of young children and to confront our knowledge with what we offer in the field.

To join our teams, we look forward to receiving your online application (including your cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas, work certificates, etc.) via the recruitment platform www.jobup.ch .

The Human Resources department will gladly provide any additional information at the phone number 021 907 60 62.

Application deadline: 17 September 2026.

Workplace: Bulle or Villars-sur-Glâne.

More information on our website: https://www.kidscare.ch .