Job Offer: Finance / Funding Operations Team 50%
from September/October 2025

We are the Zentralwäscherei association and run a non-commercial cultural and meeting space in District 5. These premises are located on the ground floor of the former Zentralwäscherei at Neue Hard 12, where we would like to create a non-profit space for meetings, art, culture and gastronomy.
You can find out more about us and our principles here

What we want from you
We are looking for people who are open to the association's project and support it cooperatively; who can manage their work in a self-organized and flexible manner, but always involve the association transparently; who are motivated to work and think proactively and constructively as part of a team; who are motivated to get involved and cultivate open communication and a courteous feedback culture.
The position requires a high degree of personal responsibility and flexibility. We are looking for someone who can work well in a team is resilient and can deal with various problems and situations. The position requires several years of experience in the areas of operations management, finance and/or cultural promotion.

Responsibilities
You are jointly responsible for the financial success of the central laundry. You budget the individual divisions together with the respective teams and monitor all associated processes. Within the operations team, you will develop projects and strategies to secure operations in the medium term. You work closely with the catering and event operations teams and keep an eye on the figures.
You will further develop the existing cultural promotion strategy and implement it independently. You will build up targeted fundraising for the cultural venue and develop suitable formats to generate financial resources from public funding, foundations and private supporters.
Administrative and accounting tasks accompany all of the above processes.

Tasks

  • Development and implementation of fundraising strategies
  • Ideas & project development, as well as strategic support and financing
  • Development and implementation of ZW's cultural promotion concept
  • Budgeting & controlling of all operating divisions in close cooperation with the respective teams
  • Monitoring & analysis of key figures in the event and catering divisions
  • Management of accounting for the catering division
  • Preparation of VAT statements
  • Tax administration
  • Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
  • Contact with authorities & the City of Zurich

We all have a net wage of 25.- net/h with a night surcharge of 10%. Employment is on an hourly basis.
We look forward to receiving your application
Induction begins by arrangement. We also offer a pleasant break during our company vacation in August. If you recognize yourself here and would like to get involved with us, then apply directly at bewerben@zentralwaescherei.space
The application deadline for this position is July 16, 2025.