Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant The Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (SAGW) is the largest network of the humanities and social science disciplines in Switzerland. It is a member of Academia Scientiarum Helvetica (Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences) and a funding organization of the Confederation. The General Secretariat conducts the business of the SAGW. To complement our team, we are looking for, as of 1. October 2026 or by arrangement, an Executive Assistant (60–80 percent) Your tasks You support the management, the scientific staff, and the communications department in administrative and organizational matters You organize and coordinate board and committee meetings (including minute-taking), annual meetings, and other events You organize caterings and receive and look after guests You maintain address databases You handle correspondence in German, French, and English You undertake general secretarial tasks (co-responsibility) If suitable and interested, you will also take on tasks of a project assistant Your profile You have a commercial education, training as an executive assistant, or a comparable qualification and bring several years of professional experience in the administrative field German is your first language, additionally you have very good oral and written French skills You formulate with stylistic confidence and write minutes and correspondence correctly and with quality awareness You are characterized by a strong service orientation, act proactively, and take responsibility for projects and processes You work independently and reliably and value cooperation in a team What awaits you a versatile and meaningful activity in a science-oriented organization an attractive workplace in a central location in Bern a motivated, bilingual team progressive working conditions Further information about the SAGW can be found on our website: Application documents (motivation letter, CV, work certificates, and diplomas) are received by the person responsible for personnel Tom Hertig until 10. August 2026: personal(at) jpid785da6ejm jit0729jm jiy26jm