Foundation Manager

About Fondation Le Grammont:

Fondation Le Grammont is a Swiss charitable foundation established in 2023. It supports projects nationally and internationally within the following three key pillars:

Fondation Le Grammont is seeking a Foundation Manager who will coordinate and grow the foundation’s philanthropic activities. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, operational excellence, strong communication skills, and the ability to build long‑term partnerships aligned with the foundation’s mission.

You will be responsible for the foundation’s operations, grant processes, and external representation.

• Program Management & Grant-making
  Independently select suitable partners, conduct due diligence, and monitor ongoing initiatives. Prepare documentation, reports and recommendations for the Foundation Board.
• Operations
  Manage day‑to‑day operations of the foundation, including administrative, financial and programme activities. Prepare annual budgets and financial reporting.
• Strategy Development and Board Support
  Refine and support the further development of the strategy across the foundation’s three key pillars. Implement the foundation’s strategy.
  
  Prepare and document Foundation Board meetings.
• Stakeholder Relations
  Build relationships with other funders or partner institutions. Represent the foundation in external meetings, events and networks

Master’s degree in a relevant field

• Minimum 5‑10 years of professional experience of which at least 2 years in a similar role in a philanthropic foundation or NGO
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, combined with a high degree of initiative and self‑motivation
• Knowledge and experience in marine and ocean sciences is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English and basic skills in French are required
• High degree of integrity and commitment to philanthropic values.

Start date:

April 2026 or by agreement
Place of work is the city centre of Zurich, with the option of partial home‑office work
This is a newly created position. At present, the Foundation Manager will be the foundation’s sole employee, while being embedded within a broader team across related entities.

Cover letter, CV, job references, proof of relevant professional qualifications and further training.

Kindly note, your application will be received by Active Philanthropy gGmbH, Berlin, who is supporting the recruitment process.
Deadline for receiving the application is 15 March 2026. The selection process will begin before the Final date to receive applications.

Gabriele Liautaud,