Project Funding Specialist Engineering (m/f/d) 50-70%, Fixed-Term Contract for 6-12 Months

About the job

Innosuisse promotes science-based innovations for the Switzerland of tomorrow and helps start-ups and SMEs to seize future opportunities and be internationally competitive.

Our Project Funding team is responsible for the efficient processing and support of Innosuisse's funding applications and projects. It ensures that applications are reviewed on time, evaluation processes are coordinated, and funding decisions are communicated.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for you as

Project Funding Specialist Engineering (m/f/d) 50-70%, Fixed-Term Contract for 6-12 Months

As a Project Funding Specialist, you ensure the timely processing of applications and the communication of funding decisions, especially for the Engineering thematic group. You guarantee effective support of ongoing projects and inform, advise, and assist the various stakeholders throughout the entire funding process.

Your tasks:

• You conduct the formal review of project applications, organise and record evaluation meetings, and communicate funding decisions.
• You process status reports, organise and record project reviews, and coordinate project changes, especially extensions, budget adjustments, and partner changes.
• You prepare contract amendments and termination agreements and ensure correct administrative handling of the projects.
• You advise applicants throughout the entire funding process – from drafting the application to acceptance or rejection, through to project support and completion.
• You advise and support experts and the IC in processing project applications, conducting evaluation processes, and supporting ongoing projects.
• You conduct small training sessions for experts, IC, and employees and represent Innosuisse at trade fairs and events.
• You lead internal (sub-)projects if necessary, participate in working groups, and document internal processes. In doing so, you identify optimisation potentials, develop improvement proposals, and implement them.

Our requirements:

• You have completed a higher vocational training or a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field and have at least two to three years of relevant professional experience or a comparable qualification.
• You bring experience in project and process management and are characterised by a strong service orientation as well as a good understanding of administrative processes and collaboration with different stakeholders.
• You work in a structured, systematic, and quality-conscious manner. You think in networks, act reliably and punctually, and implement tasks independently, purposefully, and responsibly.
• You are able to work efficiently and result-oriented even under time pressure, set priorities correctly, and develop pragmatic solutions. With your good oral and written communication skills, you convey information clearly and appropriately for the audience.
• You have very good oral and written skills in German, French, or Italian as well as good oral and written skills in a second official language and English.

Innosuisse offers you:

• An exciting and dynamic working environment where you contribute to promoting science-based innovation in Switzerland in the interest of business and society.
• A varied range of tasks at the heart of the Swiss innovation scene, where you can apply your knowledge and experience and help ensure that highly innovative products and services can be successfully funded.
• Flexibility as well as attractive employment conditions with excellent social benefits.
• A motivated, committed, and professional team that awaits you.

Do you want to move the world with Swiss innovations?

Then we look forward to receiving your application via our application portal. For further information, Mr Matthias Furler, Co-Head of Innovation Projects (Tel. 058 343 60 76 or email matthias.furler@innosuisse.ch), will be happy to assist you.

Innosuisse pays attention to the different needs and life experiences of its employees and promotes their diversity. Equal opportunities have the highest priority and we are committed to promoting the professional integration of people with disabilities.