Executive and Departmental Assistant (60-70%)

About the job

Pro Natura is the leading organisation for nature conservation in Switzerland with 170,000 members. It is committed to the promotion and preservation of native animal and plant species. Around 100 people work at the Pro Natura headquarters, with a further 100 employed in the 23 Pro Natura sections.

To strengthen the Pro Natura headquarters in Basel, we are looking for an

Executive and Departmental Assistant (60-70%)

What are your main tasks?

• You are the administrative hub of the fifteen-member Politics & International department.
• In this role, you support the department management with around 40% of your position in administrative, coordinative and organisational tasks.
• Your main duties include organising events and meetings, managing databases, and supporting recruitment processes.
• Additionally, in your role as executive assistant with around 30% of your position, you are responsible for preparing and organising meetings of the Delegates' Council and the Central Board, ensuring smooth written communication with the members of both association bodies.

What do you bring?

• Commercial training or comparable qualifications.
• Further training with a recognised qualification in assistance or communication is an advantage.
• Several years of professional experience in an assistant role, ideally at executive or director level.
• Excellent organisational skills and a structured way of working.
• High digital affinity as well as confident and efficient use of common MS Office and AI products.
• Fluent oral and written communication in German as well as good knowledge of French.
• High discretion, sense of responsibility and strong social skills.
• Independent, reliable, solution-oriented and proactive working style.

What do we offer you?

• A meaningful role in a non-profit organisation.
• Collaboration in a committed and collegial team.
• Flexible part-time work, attractive employment conditions.
• A modern, centrally located workplace in Basel with home office options.
• Generous continuing education arrangements.

Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents (PDF format) by 1 November 2026 by e-mail to rita.straumann(at)pronatura.ch with the subject "Executive and Departmental Assistant". For further information, the Head of the Politics & International department, Stefan Kunz, Tel. 061 317 92 23 or stefan.kunz(at)pronatura.ch, will be happy to assist you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

www.pronatura.ch