Project Coordinator Community Development Operations (ID1518)

The AO is a medically guided, not-for-profit organization, a global network of surgeons, and the world's leading education, innovation, and research organization specializing in the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. We are home to people from all over the world, from different backgrounds, with diverse talents and specialist areas. What binds us together is our passion for excellence, our dedication to our mission of improving patient care, and our understanding that we are stronger together: we are one AO.
For more information, visit: https://www.aofoundation.org/

Our Community & Governance department is fostering a global and diverse AO community in the clinical specialties of trauma, spine, craniomaxillofacial, veterinary and reconstructive surgery. It consists of three main areas: Community Development, Marketing, and management of leading AO Specialty Boards.

Employment type / Anstellungsverhältnis:  Permanent
Location / Standort: 

Davos Platz, CH

Workload percentage / Pensum:  100%
Experience level / gewünschtes Erfahrungsniveau:  Experienced professional
Application language / Bewerbungssprache:  Englisch oder Deutsch

Short Description

 

The AO's Community Development department is seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic team focused on the administration of our AO Fellowship programs. With a proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented approach, you will play a key role in providing a memorable and impactful experience for young surgeons participating in our fellowship programs.
 

Main Responsibilities

 

In this role you will be required to manage all aspects of the short-term fellowship program with focus on AO Spine:

 

  • Daily management of the fellowship, including serving as the primary point of contact for fellows throughout their fellowship experience, providing guidance and support.
  • Monitoring all activities of the fellowship and initiating stipend payments in time.
  • Monitoring the budget for the fellowship program.
  • Application process for the fellowship program, including review of applications for completeness.
  • Facilitating the placement process and monitoring the budget
  • Using Fellowship management system and Salesforce as business tools.
     

Main Requirements

 

  • BSc or Higher Education „Fachausweis“ in relevant field (Information Technology, Management or Business).
  • Clear and professional communication with fellows, host institutions, and other stakeholders
  • Excellent project coordination skills with accurate and reliable, proactive, structured and detail-oriented way of working.
  • Strong service and people orientation.
  • Effective collaboration within the team, mutual support, and open communication to optimize processes and ensure program success.
  • Excellent in English written and spoken.
  • This role is based in Davos with possibility of hybrid working environment (2 days/week in office required)

 

We offer

  • An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization
  • The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team
  • Modern infrastructure
  • High degree of flexibility regarding working hours and location (depending on operational requirements)
  • Generous package of social benefits, including supplementary vacation days and pension scheme contributions
  • Internal skills training opportunities and support for continued education

If you meet the requirements of this challenging opportunity, please submit your complete online application (motivation letter, CV, recent photograph, certificates, reference letters, etc) through our online application system.

Datum der Publikation:  04.11.2024