Continuing Education Coordinator (80-100%)

Olten

Key information

Publication date:03 October 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Olten

Job summary

Join Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW as a Weiterbildungskoordinator*in! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with diverse responsibilities.

Tasks

Ensure smooth operation of assigned Weiterbildung programs.
Manage participant data efficiently in the database.
Support program leads in administrative and organizational tasks.

Skills

Proactive personality with a relevant commercial diploma and experience.
Strong communication skills in German, both written and spoken.
Excellent organizational abilities with flexibility and IT affinity.

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Continuing Education Coordinator (80-100%)

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, Continuing Education

Your tasks:

As an administrative employee, you are responsible in our back office for the smooth daily operation of the classes as well as various background tasks. Your workday includes varied tasks and close collaboration with our continuing education coordinators, program and module leaders, lecturers, and participants. Furthermore, this includes the following activities:

ensuring the smooth process regarding preparation, implementation, and follow-up of the assigned continuing education programs
managing participant data in the database
correctly handling the fee and invoicing system
advising participants and supporting program management in organizational and administrative matters

Your profile:

You are a proactive and service-oriented personality with a commercial or equivalent degree and corresponding professional experience. Strong teamwork skills, enjoyment in contact with diverse stakeholders, and a healthy assertiveness characterize you. The following complete your profile:

IT affinity and interest in digitalization, EVENTO knowledge is an advantage
communication skills as well as confident German in spoken and written form
good organizational and coordination skills as well as flexibility
independent, solution-oriented working style
quick comprehension combined with interconnected thinking
willingness to be mobile between the locations Basel, Brugg-Windisch, and Olten

The combination of teaching, research, and practice is our passion. Our University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW cultivates and utilizes the enriching diversity of its employees. It is our ambition to learn day by day in a connected and dynamic world to train innovative and responsible leaders of tomorrow. In doing so, we live a appreciative, practice-oriented, and internationally influenced culture.

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application.

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