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The Pestalozzi Children's Village is a world of adventure for all generations. From exhibitions to play dreams, a comprehensive range of seminars, leisure areas and barbecue areas to attractive excursion destinations and accommodation, there is everything your heart desires. We want to bring our world as close as possible to new and familiar people. To strengthen and continue to grow our movement of education and self-determination.
We are looking for a project manager for the MICE world of experience (80 - 100%) with immediate effect or by appointment
Your area of responsibility:
- Management of projects in the field of adventure world
- Contribution of creative event, seminar and activity ideas
- Strategy development and implementation in MICE
- Evaluation and negotiations with event and seminar partners
- Support, development, planning, implementation, controlling and follow-up of events
- Coordination/mediation with the internal departments
- Development and co-design of the Pestalozzi Children's Village adventure world
Your profile:
- Training in marketing with a focus on events, hotel management and tourism management school, bachelor's degree is an advantage
- Professional experience in project management and in the MICE area
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written German
- Good knowledge of English, French an advantage
- Affinity for social work and sustainability
- Communication and organizational talent
- High willingness to provide services, resilient and flexible in implementation
We offer you attractive employment conditions in an international, dynamic and lively environment with the possibility of working from home.
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application. Please submit your complete dossier to hrm@pestalozzi.ch by September 16, 2023 at the latest.
Linda Forster will be happy to answer any questions you may have at l.forster@pestalozzi.ch .
Are you fascinated by the possibilities of efficiently designing processes with the latest technologies? Would you like to help use our resources even more intelligently? Are you also proactive, team-oriented, responsible and would you like to shape the IT landscape of tomorrow in a committed team? Then you are exactly right with us!
About Us
The Pestalozzi Children's Foundation is a globally active NPO based in Switzerland. The unique children's village in Trogen AR is the heart of the foundation and its programs in Switzerland and worldwide. With your work in the children's village, you make a contribution to the high-quality and inclusive education of children and young people, as well as the international implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Your task
As an ICT system engineer, you play a key role in our digital future. You're not just there - you're actively involved! Together with the team, you ensure that our ICT operations run smoothly. Depending on your strengths, this includes the following activities:
- 1st and 2nd level support
- Ensuring Backup & Recovery
- Inventory maintenance
- Client maintenance
- Maintenance and further development of cloud environments (mainly Microsoft 365, Azure, Endpoint/Intune, Sharepoint online, MS teams)
- Maintenance and further development of the internal network and server infrastructure (Nuntanix, VMware, Huawei, Checkpoint etc.)
- user training
Your profile
- EFZ in the field of computer science or comparable training
- Knowledge of virtual server environments
- Knowledge of the Microsoft365 environment, especially Sharepoint online and MS teams.
- Professional experience in a comparable work environment is an advantage
- Good English knowledge
We offer
- Work for a meaningful cause for children and young people worldwide!
- A position that offers variety and space for your creativity and initiative
- Flexible working hours and home office options for a good work-life balance
- The unique atmosphere of the children's village in the picturesque Appenzellerland
Apply now!
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents. Please send this to hrm@pestalozzi.ch .
Do you have any questions?
Then you can reach Marcel Zettner, Head of IT, on +41 71 343 73 24.
The Pestalozzi Children's Village is a world of adventure for all generations. From exhibitions to play dreams, a comprehensive range of seminars, leisure areas and barbecue areas to attractive excursion destinations and accommodation, there is everything your heart desires. We want to bring our world as close as possible to new and familiar people. To strengthen and continue to grow our movement of education and self-determination.
We are looking for a project manager for the MICE world of experience (80 - 100%) with immediate effect or by appointment
Your area of responsibility:
- Management of projects in the field of adventure world
- Contribution of creative event, seminar and activity ideas
- Strategy development and implementation in MICE
- Evaluation and negotiations with event and seminar partners
- Support, development, planning, implementation, controlling and follow-up of events
- Coordination/mediation with the internal departments
- Development and co-design of the Pestalozzi Children's Village adventure world
Your profile:
- Training in marketing with a focus on events, hotel management and tourism management school, bachelor's degree is an advantage
- Professional experience in project management and in the MICE area
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written German
- Good knowledge of English, French an advantage
- Affinity for social work and sustainability
- Communication and organizational talent
- High willingness to provide services, resilient and flexible in implementation
We offer you attractive employment conditions in an international, dynamic and lively environment with the possibility of working from home.
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application. Please submit your complete dossier to hrm@pestalozzi.ch by September 16, 2023 at the latest.
Linda Forster will be happy to answer any questions you may have at l.forster@pestalozzi.ch .
The Pestalozzi Children's Village is a world of adventure for all generations. From exhibitions to play dreams, a comprehensive range of seminars, leisure areas and barbecue areas to attractive excursion destinations and accommodation, there is everything your heart desires. We want to bring our world as close as possible to new and familiar people. To strengthen and continue to grow our movement of education and self-determination.
We are looking for a project manager for the MICE world of experience (80 - 100%) with immediate effect or by appointment
Your area of responsibility:
- Management of projects in the field of adventure world
- Contribution of creative event, seminar and activity ideas
- Strategy development and implementation in MICE
- Evaluation and negotiations with event and seminar partners
- Support, development, planning, implementation, controlling and follow-up of events
- Coordination/mediation with the internal departments
- Development and co-design of the Pestalozzi Children's Village adventure world
Your profile:
- Training in marketing with a focus on events, hotel management and tourism management school, bachelor's degree is an advantage
- Professional experience in project management and in the MICE area
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written German
- Good knowledge of English, French an advantage
- Affinity for social work and sustainability
- Communication and organizational talent
- High willingness to provide services, resilient and flexible in implementation
We offer you attractive employment conditions in an international, dynamic and lively environment with the possibility of working from home.
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application. Please submit your complete dossier to hrm@pestalozzi.ch by September 16, 2023 at the latest.
Linda Forster will be happy to answer any questions you may have at l.forster@pestalozzi.ch .
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Unsolicited application
We ask that you only apply for advertised positions. Vacancies are always advertised on our website. You should therefore regularly check this page for information on vacancies.
Internships
We offer internships of 6 months or more - be it as an introduction to pedagogical training or for an insight into international development cooperation. An educational and interesting experience awaits you. You should therefore regularly check this page for information on vacancies.
Apprenticeships
Whether you are a chef, a salesperson, a business maintenance specialist, a home economics specialist or a computer scientist: we can offer you an exciting start to your career in a variety of disciplines. You should therefore regularly check this page for information on vacancies.
Voluntary work
Would you like to volunteer for a good cause? Information on this can be found at www.benevol.ch. Volunteer work in the children's village is only possible within the framework of cooperation with companies.
Jobs abroad
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