A 75% Sociocultural Animator - La Concorde Neighborhood House

Company Description

The Geneva Foundation for Sociocultural Animation is a partner institution, funded by the Canton and municipalities, whose mission is to promote and maintain social cohesion in the canton of Geneva, that is to ensure the quality of the relationship between individuals and society. Through socio-educational, sociocultural, and associative field actions carried out by centers and outreach teams, the Foundation meets the population's needs in terms of meeting, exchange, solidarity, citizenship, and quality of life, with a general objective of preventing social exclusion.

Job opening at the Concorde Neighborhood House (Association of Residents of the Concorde Neighborhood) for a 75% sociocultural animator position.

Job Description

• Take responsibility for animation, socio-educational work, and free reception of neighborhood residents: children, pre-teens, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors, respecting the association's project; the position is primarily focused on the children and pre-teens sector, while requiring some versatility according to identified neighborhood needs;
• Participate in the development of associative life by recruiting and supporting new volunteers and encouraging neighborhood animation through a space for sharing, meetings, exchanges, and activities open to the population, promoting respect, tolerance, and solidarity among residents of different cultures;
• Actively participate in the development of the Neighborhood House activity program and the follow-up of the associative project in consultation with the team and the association's committee; this role is part of a shared coordination dynamic involving collective commitment in defining, implementing, and monitoring projects.
• Assume management tasks related to activities, including supervising instructors, ECG interns, ASE apprentices, and HETS students.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in social work, HES level or an equivalent university degree;
• Proven experience in sociocultural animation with different types of populations: children, adolescents, young adults, and general public;
• Ability and willingness to cooperate and work in a team with animators, instructors, administrative and technical staff, as well as the association's committee;
• Strong communication skills by email and orally;
• Good organizational and planning skills, particular ability to manage priorities and emergencies, good stress management;
• Recognized skills in project conceptualization and management;
• Ability to use common computer software;
• Initiative, autonomy, innovation, and creativity, ability to take responsibilities;
• Ability and willingness to work in a network with local partners.

Additional Information

• Salary according to the Geneva State pay scale: maximum class 15;
• Availability for varied hours (activities on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, Friday evenings, and - depending on projects - Saturdays and during school holidays);
• Driver's license (D1 an asset);
• Position available: January 2026
• Application deadline: September 28, 2025
• Please send your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas, and work certificates) only through this site. Incomplete applications or those from other sources will not be processed.