Director / Geschäftsleiter oder Geschäftsleiterin

Ref 2584110 | Date: 9 Oct 2026 Geothermie-Schweiz Géothermie-Suisse is the umbrella association for geothermal energy in Switzerland. It brings together energy supply companies, engineering firms, drilling companies, universities of applied sciences, and other public and private actors in the sector, and is committed to the sustainable development of geothermal energy in all its forms as a contribution to a renewable energy supply. Its secretariat, based in Berne, consists of a small bilingual team. << Geothermal -- our subsurface, our energy >>: Géothermie-Suisse is committed to the values of commitment, collaboration, transparency, integrity, and quality. Following the departure of the current director, we are looking for a personality to take over the management of the secretariat and become the face of the association to its members and partners. Geothermie-Schweiz ist der Dachverband der Geothermie in der Schweiz. Er vereint Energieversorgungsunternehmen, Ingenieurbüros, Bohrunternehmen, Hochschulen sowie weitere öffentliche und private Akteure der Branche und setzt sich für die nachhaltige Entwicklung der Geothermie in all ihren Formen als Beitrag zu einer erneuerbaren Energieversorgung ein. Die Geschäftsstelle in Bern besteht aus einem kleinen, zweisprachigen Team. <<Geothermie -- unser Boden, unsere Energie>>: Geothermie-Schweiz steht für Engagement, Zusammenarbeit, Transparenz, Integrität und Qualität. Nach dem Weggang des bisherigen Geschäftsleiters suchen wir eine Persönlichkeit, welche die Leitung der Geschäftsstelle übernimmt und den Verband gegenüber Mitgliedern und Partnern vertritt.Director or Director / ----------------------------- Geschäftsleiter oder Geschäftsleiterin -------------------------------------------- GERMAN BELOWYour missions -- Manage the secretariat and its team (Transfer program, communication and events, administration); recruit and lead employees -- Represent the association as the primary interlocutor with federal and cantonal authorities, the political world, partners, the media, and the public -- Defend the interests of the sector and lead the Policy working group on the framework conditions of geothermal energy -- Lead strategic projects of the association -- Retain and develop the member base, and make the benefit of membership visible -- Ensure the operational management of the association: budget, finances, mandates, preparation of meetings for the bodies -- Implement the association's strategy in close collaboration with the committee, reporting directly to the president of the association -- Promote continuing education and research & development in the field of geothermal energy Your profile You combine a solid technical base with a real talent for communication. You know how to unite, convince, and represent, and you like to take initiatives. Integrity and transparency are a matter of course for you: you defend the interests of the entire geothermal sector in an independent and credible manner. Essential -- Higher education (EPF, HES or university) in a technical or scientific field -- energy, engineering, geosciences, environment -- or training deemed equivalent -- Good knowledge of the energy market and the Swiss energy context (actors, energy policy, renewable heat supply) -- Proven experience in management and team leadership -- Experience in interest representation and networking with the Confederation, the cantons, and the political world -- Native French or German speaker, you master the second language (C1 level); English is an asset (min. B1) -- Autonomy, spirit of initiative, and pleasure in working in a small team, in an association setting Important -- Knowledge of geothermal energy or the subsurface field -- Experience in project or program management, including those funded by third parties (budget, monitoring, reports) -- Communication skills; interpersonal skills You share our values -- commitment, collaboration, transparency, integrity, and quality -- and wish to embody them in your work. What we offer -- A position of responsibility, at the heart of the energy transition and in contact with the main actors of geothermal energy in Switzerland -- A small, committed, and bilingual team, with great organizational freedom -- Workplace in Berne (a few minutes from the station), with the possibility of teleworking -- Flexible and annualized working hours -- Participation in the mobile phone subscription and the CFF subscription -- 5 weeks of vacation -- Support for continuing education Interested? Start date: 1 March 2027 or according to availability. Please send us your complete file (motivation letter, CV, diplomas, and work certificates) by 1 November 2026 at the latest [Write an email](< >)) For any questions, the president of the association, Barbara Schwickert, [Write an email](< >), is at your disposal (tel. ). ### We look forward to receiving your application! Ihre Aufgaben -- Leitung der Geschäftsstelle und Führung des Teams (Transfer-Programm, Kommunikation und Veranstaltungen, Administration); Rekrutierung und Führung der Mitarbeitenden -- Vertretung des Verbands als erste Ansprechperson gegenüber Bundes- und Kantonsbehörden, Politik, Partnern, Medien und Öffentlichkeit -- Interessenvertretung der Branche und Leitung der Arbeitsgruppe Politik zu den Rahmenbedingungen der Geothermie -- Leitung strategischer Projekte des Verbands -- Bindung und Gewinnung von Mitgliedern sowie Sichtbarmachen des Nutzens der Mitgliedschaft -- Operative Führung des Verbands: Budget, Finanzen, Mandate, Vorbereitung der Sitzungen der Verbandsorgane -- Umsetzung der Verbandsstrategie in enger Zusammenarbeit mit dem Vorstand; Sie berichten direkt an die P