Bern
Executive Assistant
- 22 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), French (Basic knowledge), English (Basic knowledge)
About the job
UniBE is at the heart of it all.With us, you benefit from the central location and conveniently situated sites in terms of transport.
Executive Assistant
Start of work
01.01.2027 or by arrangement
Employment relationship
permanent
Institute / Workplace
About us
The University of Bern, as a comprehensive university, educates over 19,000 students across eight faculties and employs more than 8,000 staff in around 150 institutes as well as the central administration. The Rectorate of the University ensures that the tasks of the Senate and the University management are implemented in a timely, appropriate and coordinated manner. It supports the Rector in her leadership duties and includes the University management staff as well as the Communication & Marketing department.
As a committed individual with high quality standards, you ensure the administrative and organisational support of the Rector, thereby creating freedom for her leadership and core tasks.
Tasks
- Management and prioritisation of the Rector’s agenda
- Coordination of internal and external contacts
- Coordination and organisation of business trips
- Preparation and follow-up of meetings, sessions and events
- Preparation of decision-making documents, presentations, among others
- Collaboration and coordination in projects, independent management of sub-projects
- Support in planning and organising internal events
Your profile
- Commercial basic training
- Supplemented by further training in the professional field (preferably at Bachelor level, federal specialist certificate)
- Several years of professional experience in a comparable role, ideally in a complex administrative environment
- Strong analytical and editorial skills
- High social and organisational competence
- Structured way of working
- Balanced, discreet personality with confident demeanour
- Excellent German skills, good French and English skills
Your benefits
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Healthy corporate culture and good working atmosphere
Team-oriented work
Central location in the heart of Bern
Working at UniBE
The University of Bern offers not only exciting tasks but also an environment that actively promotes development, diversity and equal opportunities. Discover what distinguishes us as an employer and how you can progress with us.
Application and contact
Please send your complete application as a PDF by e-mail by 13.11.2026 to olivera.vukovic@unibe.ch.
Questions about the position?
Virginia Richter
E-mail: virginia.richter@unibe.ch
Questions about the application?
Olivera Vukovic
E-mail: olivera.vukovic@unibe.ch
