Head of Philanthropy

Medair; Schweiz; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Medair in Switzerland seeks an experienced fundraising leader to shape and drive philanthropy across the country and Liechtenstein. The Head of Philanthropy will set strategy, align donor engagement, and grow sustainable revenue through private and institutional giving.

You will lead the Individual and Institutional Philanthropy teams, collaborate with affiliates, and represent Medair with key partners. This role requires strategic vision, people leadership, and a track record in fundraising,

Qualifications

• Hold a higher-level degree in communications, marketing, journalism, fundraising, photography and/or video production.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills, plus storytelling.
• Experience in fundraising, digital marketing, and with CRM systems (prefer Salesforce).
• Training in project management, budget management, and people management.
• Skilled at gathering, sorting, and prioritising information.

Responsibilities

• The Head of Philanthropy leads Medair's philanthropy strategy and fundraising performance across Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
• Provides strategic direction to the Individual and Institutional Philanthropy teams, ensuring aligned donor engagement, effective resource allocation and sustainable revenue growth.
• As part of the Engagement leadership team, the role contributes to Medair's global fundraising strategy, strengthens collaboration with affiliates and represents Medair externally with key philanthropic partners in Switzerland.

Skills

Verbal communication

Storytelling

Networking

Fundraising

CRM Salesforce

Project management

Budget management

People management

Social media

Media relations

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

We look for experienced creative communicators and fundraising specialists to help us convey our mission, galvanise support, and raise essential funds.

Our profile

We look for trained health professionals who...

• Hold a higher-level degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)in the areas of communications, marketing, journalism, fundraising, photography and/or video production
• Possess excellent verbal communication and writing skills, networking skills, and have a keen eye for storytelling
• Preferably have previous experience in social media, media relations, proposal writing, fundraising (especially digital marketing), and with CRMs (preferably Salesforce)
• Possess training and skills in project management, budget management, and people management—especially the training and empowering of other staff
• Are skilled at gathering, sorting, and prioritising information

The Head of Philanthropy leads Medair's philanthropy strategy and fundraising performance across Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The role provides strategic direction to the Individual and Institutional Philanthropy teams, ensuring aligned donor engagement, effective resource allocation and sustainable revenue growth.As part of the Engagement leadership team, the role contributes to Medair's global fundraising strategy, strengthens collaboration with affiliates and represents Medair externally with key philanthropic partners in Switzerland. It plays a key role in increasing Medair's visibility, influence and fundraising capacity while building a high-performing, donor-focused team.

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Apply to our Relief & Recovery Orientation Course

Medair’s Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) is a one-week simulation course that will help determine if a humanitarian career with Medair is the right fit for you, and if you are a strong fit for Medair. After participating in the course, you will enter a “pool” of qualified candidates that are ready to be called upon to respond to humanitarian crises. When needs arise in our country programmes, we will offer you a position in line with your competencies and our needs. If you apply for an international position, the ROC will be mandatory for you to work in our country programmes.