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