Your core responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the smooth running of the elea office reception, correspondence and mail, supplies, kitchen, and general infrastructure
• Building and facility management: access control, furniture signage, coordination of the cleaning team, subtenants, and liaison with the landlord and external service providers
• Functional and organizational leadership of the Office Assistant team, including prioritizing and coordinating day-to-day tasks
• Travel coordination and guest hospitality, including travel booking, and meeting room and catering arrangements
• Planning and running internal team events (e.g. team retreats) and supporting investor events, in coordination with other team members
• Administrative support for HR and Finance – from recruiting logistics and onboarding new colleagues to invoice, expense, and credit-card reconciliation

What we would like to see:

• Commercial apprenticeship with further qualification, or a comparable degree
• Several years of experience in office management and/or a team-assistance role, ideally in an international, philanthropic, or service industry environment
• Initial experience in leading or coordinating a small team is an advantage
• Confident command of German and English, written and spoken; French is an asset
• Very good MS Office skills and a strong affinity for modern collaboration and office tools
• Proactive, structured, and independent working style, with a hands-on mentality and high attention to detail
• A professional and friendly manner with internal and external stakeholders, and discretion in handling confidential information What we offer
• A highly committed and entrepreneurial team driven by a shared mission to fight absolute poverty
• A central role with broad exposure across the organization and direct contribution to how we operate and grow
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and personal development and learning opportunities beyond your core responsibilities
• A modern, centrally located workplace in the heart of Zurich We look forward to getting to know you.

elea fights absolute poverty with entrepreneurial means. As a professional and active philanthropic impact investor, elea supports impact enterprises and entrepreneurial organizations in countries of the Global South in achieving sustainable and measurable results.

We are a small, committed team that cares deeply about what we do – and we are looking for an entrepreneurial, hands-on, and organized individual to join us.

To apply for this position by 8 November 2026, please visit our website www.elea.org/en/careers and follow the instructions. We look forward to hearing from you and are happy to answer any further questions you may have.

elea is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all races, religious affiliations, orientations, and gender identifications.