(Co -) Management

Shape the Afro-Pfingsten Festival with us! Are you passionate about culture, festivals, and social issues? Do you want to help shape and strategically develop one of the most significant festivals for African and Afro-diasporic cultures in Switzerland? Then you have come to the right place. We are looking for a dedicated management team that, together with the team, organizes, shapes, and develops the Afro-Pfingsten Festival. About the Afro-Pfingsten Festival Afro-Pfingsten is a festival of cultural diversity with deep roots in Winterthur. Every year, we celebrate the diversity of Afro-diasporic cultures through music, art, culinary delights, and social exchange. Our goal is to make African perspectives visible and to design a program that inspires, connects, and opens up new perspectives. Your Tasks 1. Leadership & Strategy • (Co-)Management of the office with budget and personnel responsibility • Leading the team and the OC members • Overall responsibility for budget planning, budget control, and financial steering of the festival • Strategic development of the festival together with the team and the association board • Ensuring sustainable and long-term financing (sponsoring, fundraising, public funding) • Network maintenance with partners, sponsors, and cultural institutions 2. Festival Organization & Implementation • Overall overview of all festival activities and ensuring smooth interaction of all departments • Supporting the department heads in their tasks, including: • Planning and implementation of the festival infrastructure in coordination with authorities and partners • Planning and implementation of the market, including gastronomy and cultural program at the market • Coordination of festival production and technical processes • Ensuring compliance with permits and guidelines 3. Cultural Program & Booking • Development and implementation of the artistic program according to the festival strategy • Responsibility for booking, contract negotiations, and coordination of artists • Promotion of anti-racism, diversity, and social participation in festival operations • Maintenance and expansion of networks within the African and Afro-diasporic cultural scene What you bring with you • Experience in the leadership and organization of large festivals or cultural events • Experience in team leadership and personnel management, as well as the ability to hold teams together during demanding times • Sound knowledge in budgeting and sponsoring • Passion for culture & music and a strong network in the industry • Organizational talent & personal responsibility to manage complex processes • Communication strength & negotiation skills for dealing with artists, authorities, and partners • Sound knowledge in the areas of anti-racism, diversity, and social participation • Understanding of the importance of Afro-diasporic cultural work • Flexibility & resilience, especially during the intense festival phase before Pfingsten We offer you • An exciting leadership position in a unique festival • Freedom to shape & creative responsibility for the cultural program • A dedicated team with a lot of passion for music, art, and diversity • The opportunity to set long-term impulses for a renowned festival • Networking with international artists, partners, and cultural workers Application & Contact Are you ready to shape a unique festival with us? Then we look forward to your application with CV and cover letter! ? Send your documents to: hw@afro-pfingsten.ch ? Application deadline: 31. July 2026 ? More info about the festival: www.afro-pfingsten.ch Become part of a festival that connects people, cultures, and creativity! ??? Winterthur Permanent position Published on 11.07.2026