Project Coordinator, Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement (Solutions Community)

Solar Impulse Foundation; Vaud; Hybrid; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International organization

Remote work option

Vacation time and team events

Job summary

Solar Impulse Foundation seeks an energetic outreach professional to scout for clean-tech solutions, pitch our value proposition, and onboard innovators into the Label and acceleration programs. You will manage a small Solutions team and maintain strong relationships with entrepreneurs, investors and partners worldwide.

You will oversee CRM data integrity, coordinate events, and support cross-functional collaborations with a focus on impact and measurable KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, communications, environmental studies, international relations or similar.
• 1–3 years of experience in business development, outreach, community management, partnerships or project coordination.
• Excellent English and French communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the annual outreach strategy to meet defined KPIs and conversion targets.
• Proactively identify and scout startups and scale-ups for the Label and acceleration programs.
• Present the Foundation’s mission and value to prospective applicants and maintain CRM data integrity.
• Serve as the main point of contact for applicants and guide them through the 1-page submission process.

Skills

English communication

French communication

People skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, communications, environmental studies, international relations or similar

Tools

Office/Google tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Full time · ideal start date 15th november 2026

Apply by 23rd October 2026

About us

The Solar Impulse Foundation , led by Bertrand Piccard, mission is to boost the adoption of clean and profitable Solutions. Through the Efficient Solution Label, it has certified over 1,600+ Solutions that deliver measurable environmental and economic benefits. To deliver its mission driving impact through four key pillars:

• Advocating for Efficiency: Driving policy evolution with governments and international institutions to prioritize clean Solutions.
• Sourcing & Labeling: Assessing and endorsing clean, economically profitable Solutions.
• Accelerating Market Access: Connecting innovators with corporate and public decision-makers to facilitate Solution’s deployment.
• Mobilizing Finance: Directing public and private capital toward Solutions.

The role

You are the high-energy face of the Foundation for clean tech innovators worldwide. You will actively scout for promising solutions, pitch our value proposition, guide entrepreneurs through rapid 1-page submission, and keep our global innovator network vibrant and active.

Joining an agile 4-person Solutions team (alongside two technical project coordinators and a cross-functional intern), you are a hands-on doer whose main mission is to attract, onboard, and continuously engage top-tier clean-tech pioneers.

What you’ll do

Outreach: find the right solutions

• Coordinate and execute the annual outreach strategy to meet defined KPIs and conversion targets.
• Proactively identify and scout startups and scale-upsfor the Label and thematic acceleration programs (such as the Impulse Programme - Data Center).
• Present the Foundation’s mission, initiatives, and the tangible value of the Label to prospective applicants.
• Research and identify promising clean technologies to address specific challenges for internal and external stakeholders.
• Validate member profiles and review initial 1-page summary submissions (a brief overview of the solution, value proposition, impact, and economic benefits prior to the full Label application).
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for applicants, troubleshooting bottlenecks to move innovators quickly through the pipeline.
• Maintain CRM data integrity and refine targeted communication workflows across stakeholder groups.
• Drive the annual community engagement strategy, to meet defined KPIs for participation and satisfaction.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Solutions community,ensuring they feel supported, connected, and valued.
• Support in the identification high-value events, industry networks, and opportunities for our community members.
• Track tangible opportunities generated for innovators and run our annual community impact survey.
• Design and host monthly virtual interactive sessions (e-academies, pitch practice, expert panels) and curate our monthly community newsletter.

Cross-functional support

• Represent the Foundation live at conferences, workshops, and ecosystem events.
• Co-organize high-profile events, matchmaking initiatives, and B2B networking sessions.
• Support multi-stakeholder strategic collaborations and contribute to publications, research reports, and thought-leadership initiatives.

Who you are

• You take initiative. You see something that needs doing and start without waiting to be asked.
• You are energetic, curious and motivated by clean technology.
• You enjoy talking to people, whether it’s a first message to a founder or a call with a stuck applicant.
• You are organised and reliable, with an eye for detail (clean data, deadlines, follow-ups).
• You’re a team player who shares ideas, asks for help and celebrates wins.
• You communicate clearly and with energy in writing and in person.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, communications, environmental studies, international relations or similar.
• 1–3 years of experience (internships count) in business development, outreach, community management, partnerships or project coordination.
• Excellent English and French communication skills.
• Comfortable with Office/Google tools

Nice to have

• Experience with newsletters, event organisation or KPI tracking
• Comfortable with a CRM (HubSpot)
• understanding of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Technical background

What we offer

• A mission you can be proud of, in an international organisation of 30 pioneers led by an inspiring founder.
• Contact with innovators, experts, investors and corporate leaders worldwide
• Real responsibility from day one, in a small team with short decision paths
• [Salary range, benefits, flexibility, development opportunities]
• Flexible work policy (1 day per week remote work -after 3 months probation).
• 20 days of vacation, plus 5 additional ad-hoc days annually.
• Team-building activities throughout the year.

Note: Applicants must hold a valid Swiss work permit or EU citizenship.