Overview

Please note, all positions at the Cardano Foundation require relevant experience. Applications without required experience will not be considered.

What we are looking for:

The Cardano Foundation is looking for a Management and Event Support Officer to be responsible for handling various clerical and operational tasks as well as managing events. Due to the nature of our digital vision in a decentralized world, we require candidates to be open-minded, flexible, well-versed in the digital sphere including all digital tools, and familiarity with working in an highly cross-cultural environment, including across several time zones.

Management Support

  • Support the Management Team with general administrative tasks, such as providing support to our General Secretary, Legal Counsel, and Council members.
  • Assist in relationship management and special projects.
  • Additional ad-hoc support as and when required.

Event Management

  • Assist with events where our oganization participates through speakers, sponsors or otherwise is involved in: planning, programming, scheduling events and facilities, contracting for partners, organizers, oversee promotion, marketing, audience development, and market research.
  • Build and maintain good relationships with academic and industry components, community and sponsors.

General Administration

  • Be the key liaison person for both offices (Zug and Zurich), office management, facilitating incoming and outgoing mail (Zug office), coordinating and dealing with office correspondence and any other ad-hoc duties.
  • Work in support of other colleagues in the organisation, as particular needs arise.
  • Coordinate order management and distribution of Cardano merchandise.
  • Support the Community Management Team in onboarding new Ambassadors.
  • Tracking of internal controls and ensuring deadlines are being met.
  • Take minutes for regular meetings.

What we look for in you

  • Prior experience as an Executive Assistant and event management.
  • Warm personality with strong communication skills both in English and German.
  • Ability to work well under limited supervision.
  • Good time management and attention to detail.
  • You have a ‘gets-things-done’ attitude.
  • Strong team player.
  • Familiar with the latest technologies, digital tools and working methods in administration.
  • Only applications within the Zurich or Zug area will be considered.
  • A passion or interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Work at the Cardano Foundation

Cardano Foundation is striving towards a blockchain-enabled better future based on inclusiveness and transparency. Our ambition is to build a blockchain-complete era’s global financial and social operating system. We can only achieve our goal with the best talent! We are attracting high-performing individuals who think outside the box and will take us to new heights. If you are up for unlocking opportunities and create value with relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.