Head of Environmental Education 80%

Pro Natura is the leading nature conservation organization in Switzerland. With its 170,000 members, it is committed to the promotion and preservation of indigenous fauna and flora. Around a hundred people work at the Pro Natura General Secretariat, while 100 others are active in the 23 cantonal sections. The Pro Natura Centre in Champ-Pittet, one of Pro Natura's two national environmental education centres, is located next to Yverdon-les-Bains, in the heart of the Grande Cariçaie. It thrives thanks to a varied offering: a catalogue of guided tours, exhibitions, three gardens, nature trails and observatories, a restaurant and shop. For the Pro Natura Centre in Champ-Pittet (VD), we are looking for, starting 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, a Head of Environmental Education 80% Your tasks • You develop and update the Centre's educational services, in connection with Pro Natura's environmental education strategy. • You lead the design and implementation of didactic exhibitions, from idea to evaluation. • You supervise and enrich the catalogue of animations and ensure its quality. • You develop and maintain a network useful to the Centre's educational services. • You recruit and support the nature animation team. • You work in close collaboration with the Centre's management and replace the director during their absence. Your profile • University degree in natural sciences (biology, environment) or training deemed equivalent • Proven experience in the field of education, training, or environmental education • Strong interest in environmental education, nature, and the environment • Experience in team leadership and project management • Dynamic and creative personality, comfortable with collaborative work • Ease of contact with people and young people • Excellent command of French, the main working language, and very good knowledge of German (level B2-C1) Our offer • A stimulating activity within a committed and recognized environmental organization • An exceptional working environment on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, in a bilingual French and German cultural context • Attractive working conditions and excellent social benefits • Good possibilities for continuing education • A permanent contract Place of work: Centre Pro Natura de Champ-Pittet, Cheseaux-Noréaz VD More information about the Centre: pronatura.ch/champ-pittet Recruitment process Planned dates for interviews: 9 September then 16 September 2026. Are you the person we are looking for? Then send your complete application by email (pdf format) to the address lena.zimmermann@pronatura.ch until 25 August 2026, indicating - Responsable EE 80 % -. Cheseaux-Noréaz Permanent position Published on 16.07.2026