Volunteer Manager neuchâtel at 80%

• 31 August 2026
• 80%
• Indefinite duration
• French (Native language)
• Rue Louis-Favre 1, 2000 Neuchâtel
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Bénévolat neuchâtel (hereinafter bn) is the cantonal umbrella association bringing together associations, foundations, and other non-profit organizations that use volunteering in the canton of Neuchâtel. In this capacity, bn is mandated by the State to provide information, advice, and orientation services, to facilitate links between the Neuchâtel population, associations, public authorities, professionals, and companies with the aim of promoting and valuing volunteering. Thus, bn is the preferred interlocutor for associative and volunteer actors as well as public authorities in the canton of Neuchâtel regarding volunteering.

Recruitment for the position of

Volunteer Manager neuchâtel at 80% ##

Your mission

• Placed directly under the authority of the Committee, you coordinate the activities of bn and contribute to its strategic development. You ensure the achievement of the objectives defined by the governing bodies as well as the implementation of mandates entrusted by public authorities.
• As the preferred interlocutor for the team, the Bureau, the Committee, the members of the association, and institutional partners, you hold a central function in the steering of the organization and actively contribute to the preparation of decisions and ensure their implementation.

Within the framework of the orientations defined by the Committee, you notably assume the following responsibilities:

Operational steering and evolution of the organization

• You ensure the steering of bn's activities, coordinate the implementation of its services and projects, and ensure the achievement of the set objectives. You contribute to the evolution of the organization, its processes, and its modes of functioning in order to meet the challenges and needs of the association.

Management and human resources

• You supervise the team, coordinate its activity, and promote a mobilizing and clearly collaborative working environment. You support skill development and organizational evolutions and conduct HR processes, particularly regarding recruitment, evaluation, and personnel management.

Financial, administrative, and quality management

• You guarantee rigorous management of the association's resources, prepare the budget, ensure its monitoring, and establish the annual accounts. You ensure compliance with the mandates entrusted to bn, administrative requirements, and applicable legal, regulatory, and statutory provisions, as well as the quality of the services delivered.

Governance and decision support

• You prepare the meetings of the Bureau and the Committee with the Presidency, provide the necessary information and analyses for decision-making, and ensure the follow-up of decisions made and their implementation. You promote a clear and constructive articulation between the governance bodies and the operational functioning of the association.

Development of services, partnerships, and representation

• You organize and ensure the smooth running of the training sessions provided by bn. You represent bn and develop relationships of trust with cantonal and communal authorities, members, institutional partners, and associations. You identify developments and opportunities related to volunteering and propose the necessary adaptations for the development of bn's services.

Your profile

• You hold a tertiary-level qualification (HES, university, or equivalent) in a field relevant to the function. Additional training in human resources, management, or adult education is an asset.
• You have confirmed experience in human resources management, including team leadership, recruitment, support, and skill development. You know how to build commitment by promoting collective intelligence.
• You master administrative and financial management, particularly budget preparation and monitoring, and account monitoring. You demonstrate rigor in resource management and compliance with requirements related to public mandates and funding.
• You understand the issues specific to Neuchâtel's associative, parapublic, and institutional environments. Comfortable in a representation role, you know how to collaborate with governance bodies, authorities, and partners with varied interests.
• You combine oral and written communication skills with interpersonal ease. You also possess excellent analytical and organizational skills. Your professional posture is characterized by listening, autonomy, and a sense of cooperation.

We offer

• A key role within a recognized public utility organization, with the possibility to contribute concretely to the development and promotion of volunteering in the canton of Neuchâtel.
• A position of responsibility offering real space for initiative and proposal, close to the challenges of the association and its evolution, in direct link with the Committee.
• A varied and stimulating professional environment, allowing for the mobilization of management, management, communication, and representation skills.
• An activity at the heart of a particularly rich network, promoting exchanges and collaborations with authorities, members, public authorities, associations, institutional partners, and civil society actors.

Start date

1 December 2026 or to be agreed.

Information

Additional information can be obtained from Mme Gisèle Hostettler Fässler at 079 209 01 46 or directly on the site https://benevolat-ne.ch/

Application deadline: 13 September 2026