Event Manager 70–80% (Working Days Tue-Fri)
- 08 August 2026
- 70 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Join HfH, Switzerland's leading institution for special education. Exciting opportunity in a collaborative work environment!
Tasks
- Organize diverse university events in-person and online formats.
- Coordinate conferences and other academic gatherings effectively.
- Manage logistics with speakers, staff, and external partners.
Skills
- Completed commercial training or equivalent in event management.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Zoom for virtual events.
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About the job
The Intercantonal University of Special Education (HfH) is the most important Swiss centre of expertise for special and remedial education with around 2,000 students. In teaching, research and services, we are committed to participation and educational equity. Our work combines scientific excellence with social responsibility and is oriented towards the needs of practice, politics and the education system.
Event Manager 70–80% (Working Days Tue-Fri)
For the event management department, we are looking for a professional and committed individual to start immediately or by arrangement.
Your area of responsibility
You organise a variety of university events in person, online and as streaming formats. You take responsibility for your own events and work closely with various university departments. A particular focus is on conference organisation.
- Independent organisation and administration of conferences
- Planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of other university events such as specialist events, vernissages, networking meetings, internal university events, inaugural and farewell lectures as well as orientation days
- Coordination of speakers, staff, external partners and service providers
- Coordination of organisational processes with the content-responsible specialists
- Planning and implementation of virtual events in Zoom
- Taking over substitutions in case of short-term changes or absences as well as holidays
- Participation in the further development and documentation of processes and systems
Your profile
- Completed commercial basic training, hotel management school or comparable education as well as further training in event management, preferably a CAS
- At least five years of professional experience in the organisation and implementation of events, ideally in the education sector, university environment or a comparably complex organisation
- Regular evening events, around five Saturday shifts per year as well as occasional shifts during school holidays are a fixed part of the role
- Strong organisational talent as well as an independent, structured and careful way of working with a high awareness of quality
- Confident appearance as well as high temporal and organisational flexibility with the ability to act quickly and solution-oriented even in a dynamic environment
- High digital affinity, very good knowledge of Microsoft 365 and a quick grasp of learning new software programmes
- Fluent German skills in spoken and written form
- Knowledge of Zoom, especially as a host, is an advantage
Questions about the position:
Ms Sharon Keller
Head of Event Management
Phone +41 44 317 11 81
sharon.keller@hfh.ch
Questions about the application process:
Ms Vera Schürmann
Human Resources HfH
Phone +41 44 317 12 55
bewerbung@hfh.ch
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via the online platform.
www.hfh.ch
Ms Sharon Keller
Head of Event Management
Phone +41 44 317 11 81
sharon.keller@hfh.ch
Questions about the application process:
Ms Vera Schürmann
Human Resources HfH
Phone +41 44 317 12 55
bewerbung@hfh.ch
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via the online platform.
www.hfh.ch
