Managing Director (100 %)

For over a hundred years, Volkshaus Zürich has been a vibrant meeting place in the heart of the city of Zürich. With its halls and meeting rooms, Volkshaus offers space for around 2'200 events annually. Concerts, festivals, conferences, assemblies, banquets, and courses take place in Volkshaus. At the same time, Volkshausstiftung manages and rents various residential and commercial spaces, including areas for a restaurant, a bookstore, and a hammam. For the operational management and further development of Volkshaus, we are looking for a committed personality as Managing Director (100 %). In this function, you bear responsibility for the operation of Volkshaus and the foundation and develop this further together with the foundation bodies and the employees. You combine business competence with the social mandate and the special character of the house. Your most important tasks include: * Leadership and further development of the Volkshaus administration and its approximately 10 employees in the office and halls * Overall responsibility for finances (budgeting, controlling, and annual financial statements) * Responsibility for the rental and management of the halls and meeting rooms as well as the residential and commercial spaces * Ensuring professional event operations * Support of maintenance, renovation, and reconstruction projects * Cooperation and negotiations with tenants, event organizers, partner organizations, suppliers, and authorities * Preparation of the business matters and meetings of the Foundation Board and the Operating Commission as well as implementation of the corresponding resolutions * Care and further development of Volkshaus in the sense of the [mission statement](< >) For this versatile task, we are looking for an independent, responsible, and communicative leadership personality with high social competence and pronounced implementation strength. Ideally, you bring the following: * Sound commercial and business administration training * Several years of leadership and personnel responsibility * Experience in the financial and operational management of an organization * Experience in the field of real estate, building operations, and structural issues * Understanding of the peculiarities of a foundation as a non-profit organization * Organizational and communicative skill and the ability to bring together different tasks and stakeholder groups * Ability to think strategically while simultaneously assuming responsibility for a diverse operational business * Proficient German as well as good English skills * Confidence in handling contemporary digital work tools. Experience in the event, real estate, or NPO environment is an advantage. An extraordinarily versatile and responsible leadership task with great scope for design awaits you. You will work closely with the foundation bodies and can significantly help shape the future development of a tradition-rich house that is significant for the city of Zürich. We offer contemporary employment conditions, above-average social benefits, and fair remuneration. Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents by 31 October 2026. The interviews will take place on the following dates: Initial interviews: 19, 24, and 26 November 2026 Second interviews: 8 and 11 December 2026 For information, our external service provider (B'VM), Ms. Barbara Iseli Sczepanski, is available at the telephone number. j4id10422966a j4it1040a j4iy26a