Technical Project Coordinator, Solutions & Stakeholder Engagement (Experts Community) in Lausanne

Solar Impulse Foundation · Lausanne ·

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 technical backbone of the Solutions team, ensuring the rigorous prescreening of applications before they are sent to our external pool of Experts for formal evaluation. You will co-lead the Efficient Solution Label assessment workflow, provide key technical expertise for strategic programs, and drive the management of our global network of Expert evaluators.

Joining an agile 4-person Solutions team (alongside an outreach project coordinator, a fellow technical coordinator, and a cross-functional intern), you are a hands‑on doer who bridges scientific accuracy with strategic stakeholder management to maximize the Foundation’s impact.

What you’ll do

Process: submissions & labelling workflows

• Oversee the submission prescreening pipeline following the initial 1-page profile validation, conducting in-depth reviews of full application files (including technical data, environmental metrics, business plans, and LCAs) before sending them to external independent Experts for evaluation.
• Conduct simplified environmental impact assessments for Solutions applying for the Label.
• Act as the main point of contact for applicants, providing updates, troubleshooting bottlenecks, and guiding innovators smoothly through the submission and assessment stages.
• Co‑lead assessment reviews and manage post‑assessment action plans for both Experts and Solutions.
• Co‑lead process improvement initiatives for the Label, refining methodologies, guidelines, and toolkits to enhance evaluation efficiency and standards.

Partnership & Technical Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact and account lead for collaboration, activation projects, and thematic acceleration initiatives (such as the Impulse Programme - Data Center).
• Research and identify specific clean technologies to address concrete challenges raised by corporate and public decision‑makers.

Expert Community Management (ECM)

• Coordinate and execute the annual ECM strategy to meet defined targets, deliverables, and engagement KPIs.
• Maintain expert data integrity within the CRM (HubSpot), leading routine data cleanups, segmentation, and communication workflows.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for experts, keeping them active, supported, and valued.
• Curate and deploy the quarterly Expert newsletter, design and analyze the annual Expert community survey, and host the dedicated Expert workshops.
• Relay cross‑community opportunities identified by to involve experts.

Cross-functional support

• Represent the Foundation live at conferences, workshops, and ecosystem events.
• Deliver high‑level technical support across cross‑functional projects.
• Co‑organize high‑profile events, exhibitions, matchmaking initiatives, and B2B networking sessions.
• Support multi‑stakeholder strategic collaborations, contributing to thought‑leadership research, policy papers, and global sustainability initiatives.

Who you are

• You take initiative. You see complex technical challenges or operational bottlenecks and proactively design solutions.
• You are analytical, methodical, and passionate about clean technology, Life Cycle Analysis, and scientific rigor.
• You enjoy building relationships, whether clarifying assessment criteria with a founder or engaging with high‑level expert reviewers.
• You are organized and reliable, with an eye for detail (clean data, robust technical reviews, meeting tight schedules).
• You’re a team player who collaborates cross‑functionally, shares knowledge, and drives collective goals.
• You communicate complex technical and environmental concepts clearly and persuasively, both in writing and in person.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MSc) in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, or a related technical discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in sustainability, cleantech, environmental consulting, or technical project management.
• Strong understanding of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies, environmental impact metrics, and certification processes.
• Proven track record of managing projects end‑to‑end and interacting with corporate, governmental, or scientific stakeholders.
• Excellent English and French communication skills (written and spoken).
• Comfortable with Office/Google tools.

Nice to have

• Experience managing CRM platforms (HubSpot).
• Background in data management, newsletter curation, or survey design and analysis.
• Familiarity with managing online professional groups or community platforms (e.g., LinkedIn groups).

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.
• 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.

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