JOB OFFER

Domaine de Boisbuchet offers position as Personal Assistant to its Founder

This position is intended for early-career professionals in design management, architecture, or related cultural fields who are eager to embrace the diverse challenges offered by an innovative institution at the intersection of design, architecture, and education — working alongside a unique personality internationally recognized for his cultural entrepreneurship.

Personal assistance duties include:

• Drafting formal and informal letters in English and French
• Managing the founder’s personal schedule
• Coordinating projects
• Organizing and classifying information
• Taking minutes of meetings

Required profile:

• Excellent communication skills
• Native French speaker with concise spoken and written English
• Experience in personal or team assistance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
• Strong interest in cultural entrepreneurship related to design and architecture
• Independent, curious, flexible, and analytically minded
• Valid driver’s license (car)
• Personal health insurance

Conditions:

• Based (at least periodically) at Domaine de Boisbuchet, Lessac (southwest France, between Limoges, Poitiers, and Angoulême)
• Meals and private accommodation included
• Initial contract of 6 months
• Professional travel within France and abroad included
• Basic monthly salary

Context:

Alexander von Vegesack is the founding director of the Vitra Design Museum (1988–2011) and currently acting president of Domaine de Boisbuchet, which he founded 30 years ago. He oversees the general direction of Boisbuchet, including workshops, exhibitions, and lectures on design and architecture, as well as the development of the cultural center through numerous building projects and diverse events. He continuously initiates external projects and maintains international professional relations with museums, private individuals, companies, NGOs, and local and national authorities. Based in Boisbuchet, his work involves frequent international travel and continuous communication across all platforms.

Contact:

Applicants should send a motivation letter with CV, photo, and references to:
mathias.schwartz-clauss@boisbuchet.org