Philanthropy & Partnership Manager

Key Responsibilities

The role combines strategic, analytical and operational responsibilities, including:

• Identification and outreach to new funding partners to support ongoing and planned projects and to generate unrestricted funding, with a focus on foundations, corporates, family offices and asset managers
• Management and strategic development of partnerships with foundations, corporates and institutional donors
• Support of a multi-year, multinational programme portfolio, including annual planning, budget planning and impact measurement
• Development of tailored project proposals and budgets in close collaboration with regional teams
• Preparation of high-quality reports and presentations for donors
• Participation in conferences and networking events

Requirements

• Results-oriented personality with a proven track record in fundraising, primarily with institutional donors
• At least 8 years of professional experience in institutional fundraising (foundations, corporates) or in project management within development cooperation
• Existing networks within the Swiss foundation landscape are considered a strong asset
• Service-oriented mindset with a strong understanding of working with foundations and private sector stakeholders, combined with a proactive and entrepreneurial approach
• Strong communication, negotiation and networking skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to understand complex topics and communicate them in a clear and accessible way
• Proficiency in budgeting and financial analysis, as well as advanced Excel skills
• High level of engagement, efficiency, independence and organisational skills
• Experience in vocational education and training, ideally in programmes focused on labour market-oriented skills development and private sector collaboration, is an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken German and English; knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset
• Digital affinity, including AI knowledge, and strong ability to work with IT and database systems

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal.

We particularly encourage women to apply. 

Swisscontact - Fundación Suiza para la Cooperación Técnica

Swisscontact es una organización de desarrollo independiente y sin fines de lucro, establecida en 1959 por representantes del sector privado suizo y la sociedad civil.

Nuestro trabajo de cooperación al desarrollo se centra en liberar el potencial de la iniciativa privada en las economías en desarrollo y en las emergentes. Promovemos el desarrollo económico sostenible y generalizado con el objetivo de crear empleos, mejorar las condiciones de vida de todas las personas y elevar el nivel de bienestar general.

Nuestro compromiso está basado en tres pilares: fortalecemos las competencias de las personas para que mejoren sus oportunidades de empleo y sus fuentes de ingresos, mejoramos la competitividad de las empresas para que puedan crecer y fortalecer su resiliencia y promovemos sistemas socioeconómicos que propicien el desarrollo integral por una prosperidad sostenible y generalizada. 

La organización actualmente cuenta con más de 130 proyectos en 41 países y unos 1400 empleados. Tiene su sede en Zúrich, Suiza.