Associate Philanthropy Advisor – Private Major Donors

About the role

The Philanthropy Unit of MSF Switzerland strengthens relationships with private major supporters such as individuals, foundations, companies and other philanthropic organisations, and manages grants and donations from Swiss cantons and communes. This Associate Philanthropy Advisor position covers private major donors in German-speaking Switzerland and Liechtenstein, working in Zurich. It is a full-time (100%, 40 hours per week) open-ended position.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major donors and potential top major donors, and help design the donor journey for those giving between CHF 10,000 and CHF 20,000 annually
• Prepare and run one-to-one meetings, calls and presentations with major donors, and define and organise visits to MSF offices and projects
• Follow MSF's gifts acceptance policy and keep the donor database up to date
• Draft communication about MSF projects for major donors and make proactive, personalised asks based on past giving history
• Work with the System Support Team on the CRM database, and support income forecasting and quarterly analysis
• Take part in the Community of Practice for Individual Major Donors and join in Unit projects as requested

Required profile

• University degree in Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Political Science, International Relations or another relevant field
• First professional experience in the non-profit sector, or in marketing, sales, communication or client relationship management
• German as mother tongue and very good English; French and Italian are an asset
• Knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector in Switzerland

Required skills

• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Good knowledge of the Windows environment (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What we offer

• Gross annual salary from CHF 80,856 to CHF 97,224 for a full-time post, commensurate with experience
• 25 paid vacation days plus Swiss public holidays, and a pension plan with 3/4 contributions covered by MSF
• Relocation support for eligible candidates

Applications are submitted through the MSF recruitment platform with a CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter (max 1 page) in English or French; the deadline is 30 November 2026.