Fundraiser (m/f/d) – Foundations Switzerland (80-100%)

21 April 2026
80 – 100%
Permanent position
St. Gallen

Job summary

Join a passionate team as a Fundraiser (m/w/d) to make a difference. Drive impactful fundraising efforts for individuals with disabilities globally.

Tasks

Manage foundations, focusing on research and prioritization in Switzerland.
Create compelling proposals and project documents for funding requests.
Ensure a robust pipeline and effective deadline management for projects.

Skills

Proven experience in institutional fundraising, ideally in Swiss foundations.
Excellent communication skills in German; English proficiency required.
Strong organizational skills and budget management expertise.

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About the job

Are you ready to put your passion for fundraising to work and make a real difference? We are looking for a motivated and innovative fundraiser (m/f/d) who will explore new paths with us. With us, you have the chance to unlock resources for significant impact and sustainably improve the lives of people with disabilities worldwide.

Your tasks:

Foundation management: Research, prioritization, and processing of suitable funding foundations with a focus on Switzerland.
Storytelling & applications: Creation and submission of convincing funding applications, letters of intent, and project documents.
Pipeline management: Ensuring a full pipeline, strict deadline management, and systematic follow-up.
Interface work: Close coordination with program managers, executive management, and finance.
Reporting: Preparation of reports (interim/final reports) as well as collaboration on budgets and KPI-based reporting in the CRM.

Your profile:

Experience: Solid knowledge in institutional fundraising, ideally in the Swiss foundation market.
Languages: Excellent command of German; English fluent in speaking and writing (French is a plus).
Execution strength: You work precisely, love structure, and keep an overview even with many parallel projects.
Numerical understanding: Confident handling of budgets and key figures.
Mindset: You are curious about new tools (AI-supported fundraising) and want to continuously develop yourself.
Nice to have: Expertise in disability inclusion, health, or labor integration.

What we offer:

Impact: A key role in a globally active organization with a clear mission.
Spirit: A young, dynamic team and direct communication channels to executive management.
Flexibility: Lots of personal responsibility and flexible working models (home office/remote options).

We are a young, global team that wants to make the world fairer and more inclusive together. With us, you will be at the forefront of the inclusion movement and build valuable contacts in the social and private sectors. Our foundation location in St. Gallen is only a five-minute walk from the train station and is largely barrier-free accessible. We promote flexible working time models as well as home office and actively advocate for equal opportunities. Diverse teams enrich us, so we explicitly encourage you to apply, especially if you want to contribute to inclusion yourself.

We look forward to receiving your application at angelika.rueegg@enableme.ch. We are happy to answer any questions at 071 464 29 00 or on enableme.ch

We live diversity and equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, gender, disability, religion, belief, ethnic origin, or sexual identity.