Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'182 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 61'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 67'700 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 120'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsBeauty & Sports
Verbandsfunktionär/in FH
You lead sports associations and manage members and finances.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Association officials lead sports clubs, support members, and manage business operations.
You lead sports associations or clubs. You shape the future of sports. As a specialist, you take on leadership roles. You support active and inactive members. You ensure the financial stability of your organization. You study sports management with a Bachelor degree. This prepares you for responsible tasks in sports administration. You combine passion with business know-how.
FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sports Scientist. Based on 28 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-25% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 79'650 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 76'364 | 23 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Bachelor of Science EHSM in Sports
Official education path
A Bachelor degree at a university of applied sciences teaches sports science and business skills for association leadership.
Typical training path
Bachelor of Science EHSM in Sports
Curriculum
- In einer breitgefächerten Grundbildung entwickeln die Studierenden die sportwissenschaftlichen und –praktischen Kernkompetenzen, die sie für ihren Weg benötigen
- Ab dem dritten Semester findet zudem eine Profilbildung (Vertiefung) in Richtung Sportmanagement oder Sportdidaktik statt
- Diese wird durch ein Langzeitpraktikum im fünften Semester unterstützt, bevor im sechsten Semester die Bachelorarbeit und die weitere Profilschärfung erfolgen
Prerequisites
- berufs-, Fach- oder gymnasiale Maturität
- gültiger Ersthelfer Stufe 1 IVR oder BLS-AED-SRC Komplettkurs (max. 2 jährig)
- Nothilfe-/Nothelferkurs (max. 6 jährig, für Führerausweiserwerbende)
- aktuelles Brevet Basis Pool der Schweizerischen Lebensrettungsgesellschaft (max. 4 jährig)
- sportpraktische Eignungsabklärung
Requirements
- Sociability
- Communication skills
- Good business knowledge
- 1In einer breitgefächerten Grundbildung entwickeln die Studierenden die sportwissenschaftlichen und –praktischen Kernkompetenzen, die sie für ihren Weg benötigen
- 2Ab dem dritten Semester findet zudem eine Profilbildung (Vertiefung) in Richtung Sportmanagement oder Sportdidaktik statt
- 3Diese wird durch ein Langzeitpraktikum im fünften Semester unterstützt, bevor im sechsten Semester die Bachelorarbeit und die weitere Profilschärfung erfolgen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sociability
- Communication skills
- Business knowledge
- Organizational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You handle correspondence for the executive board. You keep an eye on the club finances at the same time. You phone active members to coordinate events. You secure the organizational side of association work.
- You support active and inactive members of the organization.
- You manage the business operations of the club.
- You coordinate internal processes and organize association conferences.
- You monitor finances and prepare reports.
- You represent the sports association internally and externally.
Working conditions
You work in the office of sports associations, clubs, or public sports administration. Your workplace is usually an office. Flexible working hours are common.
Where to learn
- Eidg. Hochschule für Sport Magglingen EHSM Sportstudien2532 Magglingen
Strengths
- Sociability
- Communication skills
- Business knowledge
- Organizational skills
Trade-offs
- Administrative workload
- Pressure of responsibility
- Flexible scheduling
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