Zurich International School is an inclusive non-profit day school in the Greater Zurich area that delivers comprehensive bilingual and international educational programs for local and foreign national students aged 3 to 18. 

About the role:

The Head of Philanthropy is responsible for cultivating and growing Philanthropy at ZIS. A key focus will be identifying new opportunities to grow the programs, fostering lasting relationships, soliciting philanthropic support, and strategically planning for the long-term sustainability of the fundraising program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising Strategy & Execution: Oversee the execution of a moves management strategy to foster engagement and financial support, including donor identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Annual Fund,  Major Gifts & Endowment: Develop strategies to grow Annual Fund and the Major Gifts Program, support Endowment Fundraising.
• Stewardship & Reporting: Execute a Stewardship plan, maintain reports and performance indicators, and ensure adherence to professional, ethical fundraising standards.
• Community Engagement & Visibility: Be visible in the ZIS community and schedule personal meetings on- and off-site to deepen school engagement and support.
• Volunteer & Team Management: Recruit and manage key Annual Fund volunteers and oversee the Advancement Services Coordinator.
• Marketing, PR & Information Sharing: Plan and manage marketing and PR programmes for the Annual Fund, and implement effective information-sharing strategies, including CASE Engagement metrics.
• Corporate & Strategic Partnerships / Networks: Serve as the first contact for strategic corporate partners, maintain relationship databases.

What you bring to this role:

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in relevant field
• Strong track record in non-profit fundraising
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage with high-value donors to build shared visions
• Excellent project management and strategic planning abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and German
• Demonstrated success leading teams in culturally diverse organizations
• Knowledge of the G Suite products, CRM databases and Raiser’s Edge

Our benefits:

We are a collaborative and engaged team that supports each other. We offer a dynamic and modern work environment in an international, multicultural setting with the possibility of partially remote work. Our employment contracts are based on a 40-hour week with 6 weeks of vacation and additional time off over Christmas/New Year.

We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to receiving your complete application.