Career Development Center Intern

About the role

The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is looking for a full-time Career Development Center (CDC) intern for the period 1 February to 31 July 2027. The intern supports the CDC team with administrative, logistical and organisational tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the CDC and contribute to process improvements (Excel lists, student group creation, photos, printing materials).
• Collect feedback and create surveys using Qualtrics.
• Handle logistics such as room bookings, calendar scheduling and event coordination.
• Track attendance at CDC events and support their planning, logistics and follow-up (visitor badges, lunch bookings, postings, gift preparation, room signage).
• Maintain and update CDC systems (12twenty, Canvas, Teams, Salesforce) with events, assignments, workshops, job opportunities, resource library items and contact details.
• Help the CDC team with ad hoc requests, organise and streamline the shared folder, and develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Engage with students on logistics and communication and collaborate with colleagues across CDC, Degree Programmes and IMD.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree and enrolled in a university for the duration of the contract.
• Demonstrated organisation and administration skills, ability to handle multiple priorities independently, and strong written communication skills.
• Team player, stress management, customer-oriented and professional attitude.
• Excellent English and computer literacy.
• A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required.

To apply, send a letter of motivation and a resume in English, together with copies of work certificates and diplomas. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation should state it in their application.