Executive Assistant (100%)

The Executive Assistants supports the ESCMID President, President-elect, Immediate past President and the Chief Operating Officer with their daily tasks.Main tasks:

• Manage scheduling for ESCMID executives
• Draft, review and send communications on behalf of executives
• Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings
• Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the executives
• Prioritize emails and respond when necessary
• Coordinate travel arrangements
• Maintain various records and documents for company executives

Prerequisites and qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German
• Time-management skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Organization skills
• Ability to multitask
• Basic understanding of frequently used computer software and programs, such as Microsoft Office
• Interpersonal skills
• At least 3 – 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Ability to start this new position at the soonest

This position offers a unique opportunity to support a medical non-profit society in one of its core activities and to be part of a small and highly professional team of experts at the society's office in Basel, Switzerland. This position is available as of 1 September 2022.For more information about ESCMID, please consult the website at www.escmid.org. To find out more about the position you may contact Simone Brüderli ([email protected] or 061 508 01 79)Please send your CV, including a motivation letter and relevant references by email to:Simone BrüderliESCMID Chief Operating Officer[email protected]