Foundation General Director at 100%

• 13 October 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Avenue Tronchet 23, 1226 Thônex
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The Fondation en faveur de la Jeunesse de Thônex (FJT) is a private law foundation that manages early childhood reception structures, the school restaurants of the various schools in the city, as well as an extracurricular center. The FJT deploys its activities across 14 sites, grouping 202 early childhood reception places and ensuring the management of 4 reception structures, 5 school restaurants, as well as an extracurricular center.

It currently has 110 employees, distributed among its different activity poles.

As part of its service contract with the Ville de Thônex, the Foundation ensures essential missions in the service of children and families, and pursues the development of its services to meet the evolving needs of the population.

In order to direct the different activity poles and successfully carry out future projects, the FJT is looking for a:

Foundation General Director at 100%

Missions and responsibilities ###

• Assume the implementation, promotion, and development of the strategy defined by the Foundation Board by providing expertise and support;
• Act as a source of proposals for the steering and development of the Foundation by identifying evolution opportunities, anticipating needs, and proposing new projects;
• Assume responsibility for the operational, administrative, and financial functioning of the institution: ensure coordination between services, define and monitor the annual budget, guarantee accounting and invoicing of services;
• Represent the FJT to institutional partners;
• Ensure the proper execution of the service contract between the FJT and the Ville de Thônex;
• Lead the human resources management of the Foundation, support managers in their managerial role, and promote an HR policy favoring staff attractiveness and retention, skills development, as well as health and safety at work;
• Prepare the Bureau sessions and Foundation Board meetings with the President, ensure the follow-up of decisions made, and ensure their implementation within the specified deadlines;
• Ensure the implementation of efficient communication.

Profile ###

• Higher university education (Master's level) or a title deemed equivalent;
• Minimum 5 years of confirmed professional experience in a management function, in the social, education, or early childhood field;
• CAS/DAS in management of social institutions, or equivalent, an asset;
• Skills in personnel management and financial management, knowledge of labor law;
• Assertive leadership, ability to unite teams, to delegate, and to support;
• Strategic vision, analytical capacity, and ability to arbitrate priorities and lead development projects;
• Excellent communication skills, ease in institutional relations, and ability to work with partners;
• Excellent writing skills, ability to synthesize, and ability to prepare decision-making files.

Additional information ###

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

Start date: to be agreed

Rate: 100%

Given the responsibilities related to the position and the Foundation's field of activity, documents of integrity will be requested during the process (criminal records, certificate of non-indebtedness, certificate of good conduct, etc.)

Do you wish to put your experience and leadership at the service of a foundation committed to youth and contribute actively to its development? We look forward to discovering your complete application (CV, cover letter, work certificates, and diplomas).

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