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Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who envision a world where individuals unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and within ourselves. For over 118 years, Rotary's people of action have harnessed their passion, energy, and intelligence to implement sustainable projects.
About Us
The Europe/Africa Office, located in Zurich, is part of the Rotary International Secretariat, which has its headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Our mission, shared by a dedicated team of 40 employees, is to provide high-quality service to Rotarians in Europe and Africa, supporting them in achieving the objectives of Rotary.
Opportunity
Our Philanthropy and Grants team in Zurich is seeking two candidates for temporary positions to support the team during their peak season in 2026.
Temporary Advisor Italian Speaking
Duration: Mid-March - Mid-July (100% commitment)
Your Duties
- Support the Rotary Philanthropy and Grants team by delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring timely and appropriate processing of requests.
- Respond to various inquiries from our Foundation donors regarding recognitions and contributions, via phone and email in multiple languages.
- Provide donors with status updates on requests, prioritize urgent orders, and deliver reports upon request.
- Manage request/order processing (Foundation PHF recognitions) by verifying data accuracy, entering orders into our system (Oracle PeopleSoft), sending confirmations to Foundation donors, and archiving closed requests.
- Oversee tasks related to the receipt of donations, including checking wire transfers, preparing documentation for our Finance Department, and providing bookkeeping instructions.
- Manage master data, ensuring necessary updates on account information, corrections, and identifying duplicate data.
- Forward recognition requests to our Service Center in Pune (India) for processing and manage follow-ups.
- Coordinate the shipping of urgent requests with donors and our Logistics team while tracking deliveries to ensure timely arrival.
What You Bring
- Proficiency in English and Italian is mandatory.
- Ability to handle customer interactions with tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Detail-oriented and thorough in task execution.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office products.
What We Offer
Join us for comprehensive training in the required tasks and explore an engaging temporary job opportunity within an inspiring international environment, part of one of the world's principal service organizations.
Note
The work contract will be administered through a third-party company.
Apply Now
Apply online using the form below. Please note, only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Contact
For more information, feel free to reach out to:
Annika Pettersson
Global People & Talent Assistant
+41 44 387 7172
Visit rotary.org to learn more.
Zürich
Temporary Position
Published on 23.01.2026