Fundraising & Partnerships Officer (SR-SE-FP-2026-165-LD) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Introduction
You will play a key role in building meaningful relationships with CERN’s current and prospective donors throughout the entire donor cycle, while managing formal obligations such as proposal preparation and reporting.
In doing so, you will help generate financial and strategic support for CERN by identifying funding opportunities, securing donations and grants, and building partnerships with corporations and foundations. Functions:
- Introduction:
- You will play a key role in building meaningful relationships with CERN’s current and prospective donors throughout the entire donor cycle, while managing formal obligations such as proposal preparation and reporting.
Application process
- We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States .
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 30.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Employment Conditions:
- Contract type: Limited duration contract (2 years).
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Fully Onsite This position involves:
Company and context
- Working in the Interest of the Organization: behaving consistently with CERN's values and goals.
- Managing Self: maintaining a positive outlook even in difficult situations; demonstrating resilience and persistence in response to setbacks and adversity. Language skills:
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility and closing date:
- Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization.
- Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job grade: 4-5 Job reference: SR-SE-FP-2026-165-LD Field of work: International Relations
- Benchmark Job Title: Communications/Public Relations/External Relations Support Officer Global Benefits
- A competitive salary (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Additional details
- In doing so, you will help generate financial and strategic support for CERN by identifying funding opportunities, securing donations and grants, and building partnerships with corporations and foundations.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Fundraising, International relations or a related field.
- Experience in an international context is also an asset. Technical competencies:
- Use of a fundraising CRM; and Office Software Packages. Behavioural competencies:
- Communicating Effectively: delivering presentations in a structured and clear way; adjusting style and content to the audience; responding calmly and confidently to questions.
- Managing Self: maintaining a positive outlook even in difficult situations; demonstrating resilience and persistence in response to setbacks and adversity.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 30.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Employment Conditions:
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Fully Onsite This position involves:
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Job reference: SR-SE-FP-2026-165-LD Field of work: International Relations
Notes and original content
- Experience:
- Experience in an international context is also an asset.
- Technical competencies:
- Use of a fundraising CRM; and Office Software Packages.
- Behavioural competencies:
- Language skills:
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
- Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 30.08.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
- Employment Conditions:
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
CERN lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Genève. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does CERN offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with CERN during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Geneva?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Geneva can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Geneva's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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