Responsible Public Fundraising 70% - 100% (m/f/d)

Are you looking for meaningful work? Then you are in the right place. The Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired sbv is the largest national self-help organization for blind and visually impaired people. We support those affected in leading an independent life. The sbv achieves this goal through education and representing their interests in public, through counseling and awareness-raising, as well as promoting innovative technologies.

Do you want to contribute in a dynamic, innovative environment and win new donor segments for the sbv? Then we are looking for you immediately or by arrangement as

Responsible Public Fundraising 70% - 100% (m/f/d)

As a clear leader in the field of visual impairment, the sbv is well established with its services among a loyal donor base. At the same time, we are actively working to convince a new and younger target group of the good services of the sbv and to use the various communication channels. Here you have the chance to use your skills and creativity profitably. The workplace is in the city of Bern, home office is partially possible.

Your tasks

• Responsibility for public fundraising in all its facets. You implement parts of it yourself and work closely with external agencies and internal departments
• Commissioning our agencies with the conception, planning, coordination of creation to realization as well as the evaluation of the resources used and their effectiveness
• Responsibility for planning and procurement of suitable reinforcement measures, especially the giveaways (promotional material production) for our direct mailings
• Lead role in controlling and optimizing all direct marketing measures as well as maintaining donor segments (regular donors and potential new donors)
• You continuously share the statistics on results and activities as well as the conclusions drawn from them with the team
• Further development of the fundraising strategy and implementation of the resulting measures
• Co-responsible for the (multi-)annual planning with goals, measures, and budget
• Assistance in your area with managing the donation database and ensuring the respective interfaces

Your profile

• Fundraising or equivalent training and a flair for numbers
• Several years of professional experience in fundraising and/or marketing
• Good communication skills, confident in spoken and written German or French with good knowledge of the other language
• A sense for compelling stories as well as a flair for design
• Organizational talent with the ability to keep an overview even in hectic moments
• You are confident in negotiations, socially competent, and have a high degree of initiative and personal responsibility
• You have analytical skills, work precisely, and have a high quality awareness
• You are familiar with database management, donor journeys, and have experience with digital fundraising
• You are a winning personality with a goal-oriented, independent, and pragmatic working style.

What we offer

• Good support during the introduction to your tasks
• Position with creative freedom, diverse tasks, and room for independent work at many interfaces
• Collegial team spirit
• Proactive support for further training
• Lived leadership principles, e.g. trust and appreciation
• Half-fare travelcard subscription
• Modern employment conditions
• Openness to diversity and our willingness to remove barriers

Do you have questions?

André Hofer, Head of Fundraising, will be happy to assist you.

Email: andre.hofer@sbv-fsa.ch

Phone: +41 31 390 88 44

Do you feel addressed?

Would you like to take on this interesting, demanding, and varied role? We look forward to receiving your complete online application via our website Arbeiten beim sbv by September 9, 2025. Initial applicant interviews are planned for September 17, 2025.

Email and print applications will not be considered or returned for data protection reasons.

We look forward to getting to know you.