Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communication / Member of the Management Board

Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communication (80-100%) / Member of the Management Board For our office in Luzern, we are looking for an entrepreneurial and strategically thinking personality as Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communication (80-100%) / Member of the Management Board from November 1, 2026, or by agreement. Your task You will be responsible for the overall management of the fundraising and communication departments, ensuring compliance with all relevant data protection regulations as a data protection officer. In this function, you will lead a team of currently nine employees. Together with your team, you will develop and manage the fundraising and communication strategy and be responsible for annual and multi-year planning. You will ensure a effective, target-group-specific combination of analog and digital channels under the current demanding fundraising conditions and develop the instruments strategically and continuously. Additionally, you will be responsible for acquiring bound and unbound funds as well as opening up new sources of funding. You will be responsible for SolidarMed's communication campaign, creating visibility and increasing awareness of our organization. You will define relevant impact and performance indicators, ensure professional monitoring, and use insights for ongoing optimization of activities. If necessary, you will also support your team operationally and promote their professional and personal development. As a member of the management board, you will work closely with the other department heads of the office and the teams in the project countries. You will represent your department to the board, relevant stakeholders, and in networks, and make an active contribution to the strategic and institutional development of SolidarMed. Your profile You are a leadership-strong, strategically thinking, and communicatively convincing personality with several years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and/or communication in an international environment. You also have a strong network in the fundraising and communication sector in Switzerland. You have a tertiary-level education or a comparable qualification and several years of leadership experience in a similar function. Experience in the non-profit sector is desired - we are also open to personalities from other industries who want to bring their experience into international development cooperation. You think entrepreneurially, act data- and impact-oriented, and combine strategic perspective with operational implementation strength. Integrated communication is not a foreign word to you. You communicate clearly and convincingly and know how to motivate and develop teams. What is particularly important to us: Several years of leadership experience at team and management level Competence in building and developing partnerships, including collaborations with the private sector Experience in media work and knowledge of the media landscape Experience in conceiving, implementing, and evaluating communication/image campaigns Established network in the relevant environment Experience in handling databases and CRM systems for controlling fundraising and communication activities Personal interest in international cooperation and global health Your mother tongue is German (stylistically secure), you have a command of English for negotiations; knowledge of French is an advantage. In international contexts, you convince through presence, clarity, and intercultural competence. We offer you A meaningful leadership task with scope for design in a competent, committed, and international team. This includes modern working conditions (e.g., annual working time), good social benefits, home office, as well as further training and networking opportunities. We look forward to receiving your complete application by May 31, 2026, at the latest. For further information, please contact Ms. Eliane Kiener, Managing Director of SolidarMed.