Specialist in Voluntary Engagement

About the job

The Volunteering Competence Centre is looking for a personality as a Specialist in Voluntary Engagement at 70% from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement.

Specialist in Voluntary Engagement

Join us in working towards a more humane world!

What you can achieve

• You actively shape the volunteering work of the Swiss Red Cross and make a significant contribution to its strategic development
• You prepare decision-making bases, statements and professional recommendations for strategic committees and accompany the implementation of their mandates
• You advise and support Red Cross organisations throughout Switzerland on questions relating to volunteering
• You promote the implementation of guidelines and standards and contribute to quality assurance of volunteering within the SRC
• You strengthen knowledge and experience exchange and promote networking within the SRC as well as with partner organisations, specialist offices and research institutions
• You plan and coordinate projects, specialist events and working groups and create platforms for exchange, collaboration and joint learning
• You take professional responsibility for the further development of digital volunteer management in Salesforce
• You enhance the visibility and positioning of volunteering towards Red Cross organisations, authorities and the public

What you bring with you

• University or university of applied sciences degree in social sciences, international relations, psychology or a comparable field
• You have already worked on the development of a CRM system in volunteer management
• Several years of experience in volunteer management and committee work, ideally in a non-profit organisation
• You have experience in developing concepts, programmes and projects as well as in moderating and accompanying groups
• You are an initiative-taking, flexible, open personality with high social skills and interested in demanding volunteering work
• You enjoy dealing with various internal and external stakeholders
• You write stylistically confident texts and appreciate an independent working style
• Impeccable reputation proven by the current special private extract (can be requested/delivered after employment)
• You have excellent language skills in German or French (C2) as well as good skills (C1) in the other language; additional languages are an advantage

What to expect from us

• An unusual and interesting field of activity with plenty of scope for design
• Meaningfulness of the work
• A collegial and appreciative working environment where diversity and equal opportunities are lived
• Support for training and further education
• Possibility for part-time remote work

How to join us

We look forward to receiving your complete online application (cover letter, CV, work certificates, diplomas) addressed to Ms Melanie Brügger. For further information, Carine Fleury Bique (Head of Competence Centres Youth & Volunteering) is available at 058 400 41 07.