Directeur ou Directrice / Geschäftsleiter oder Geschäftsleiterin

pGeothermie-Suisse is the umbrella association for geothermal energy in Switzerland. It brings together energy supply companies, engineering offices, drilling companies, universities of applied sciences, and other public and private stakeholders in the sector, and is committed to the sustainable development of geothermal energy in all its forms as a contribution to renewable energy supply. Its secretariat, based in Bern, consists of a small bilingual team. /pp"Geothermal energy - our underground, our energy": Geothermie-Suisse stands for values of commitment, collaboration, transparency, integrity, and quality. /ppFollowing the departure of the current director, we are looking for a personality to take over the management of the secretariat and become the face of the association to its members and partners. /ph3Managing Director /h3pYour tasks /pulliLead the office and lead the team (Transfer programme, communication and events, administration); recruit and lead staff /liliRepresent the association as the primary contact person with federal and cantonal authorities, politics, partners, media, and the public /liliRepresent the interests of the sector and lead the Policy working group on the framework conditions for geothermal energy /liliLead strategic projects of the association /liliRetain and attract members and make the benefits of membership visible /liliOperational management of the association: budget, finances, mandates, preparation of meetings of the association’s bodies /liliImplement the association’s strategy in close cooperation with the board; report directly to the president of the association /liliPromote continuing education as well as research and development in the field of geothermal energy /li /ulpYour profile /ppYou combine a solid technical foundation with pronounced communication talent. You can bring people together, convince, and represent the association externally, and you like to take initiative. Integrity and transparency are a matter of course for you: you independently and credibly represent the interests of the entire geothermal sector. /ppEssential /pulliUniversity degree (ETH, university of applied sciences or university) in a technical or scientific field - energy, engineering, geosciences, environment - or equivalent training /liliGood knowledge of the energy market and the energy policy environment in Switzerland (actors, energy policy, renewable heat supply) /liliProven leadership experience /liliExperience in advocacy and network with the Confederation, cantons, and politics /liliNative German or French speaker with very good knowledge of the second language (level C1); English an advantage (min. B1) /liliIndependence, initiative, and enjoyment of working in a small team in an association environment /li /ulpImportant /pulliKnowledge of geothermal energy or the underground sector /liliExperience in managing projects or programmes, including third-party funded ones (budget, controlling, reporting) /liliStrong communication skills; engaging manner /li /ulpWe offer /pulliA responsible role at the centre of the energy transition, in exchange with the main actors of geothermal energy in Switzerland /liliA small, committed, bilingual team with great scope for design /liliWorkplace Bern (a few minutes' walk from the station), with the possibility of home office /liliFlexible working hours with annual working time /liliContribution to mobile phone subscription and SBB subscription /lili5 weeks' holiday /liliSupport for continuing education /li /ulpFor questions, the president of the association, Barbara Schwickert, is happy to assist you (Tel. ). /p #J-18808-Ljbffr