Strategic Advisor to the EPFL Presidency

vor 1 Tag

Lausanne, Waadt, Schweiz EPFL Vollzeit

EPFL seeks a highly skilled Strategic Advisor to support the Presidency in delivering high-level executive assistance and strategic insights on critical initiatives.

About the Role

This pivotal position involves working closely with the General & Support Staff, coordinating efforts across the Office of the Presidency and Vice-presidencies, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders. The Strategic Advisor will organize and manage meetings, ensure follow-up actions are completed, and contribute to the initial phases of presidential projects, acting as the primary liaison for the President on further development efforts.

Main Responsibilities
  • Providing high-level executive support to the Presidency, shaping strategic priorities and advancing the administration's core political agenda.
  • Conducting rigorous research, analyzing complex topics, and ensuring comprehensive follow-through on initiatives of significance to the Presidency.
  • Collaborating seamlessly with members of the General & Support Staff, offices of the President, Provost, and all Vice-Presidencies, and coordinating with key internal and external stakeholders.

The role involves not only preparing and facilitating high-level meetings and strategic documents but also managing all follow-up actions and maintaining communication channels with principal stakeholders. By contributing to and advising on the initial stages of presidential projects, this role will act as a central contact for the President on emerging development initiatives, reinforcing the administration's commitment to impactful, forward-looking policy.

Requirements
  • Doctorate and relevant experience in the academic sector.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (French and German ideal).
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Autonomy with a high capacity for collaboration and a collaborative approach.
  • Understanding of institutional challenges.
  • Capacity for synthesis, conceptualization, and anticipation.
  • Strong knowledge of the EPFL academic environment and management of different levels of interlocutors in these fields.
  • Good presentation and organization skills.
  • Understanding of sociology and politics of higher education, as well as political issues related to EPFL.

We offer a stimulating, dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international working environment with attractive working conditions. EPFL is an equal opportunity employer.

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