Deputy Director

About RadarVertige

RadarVertige is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and safe world—one with a strong public sector staffed by resilient and adaptable professionals. We contribute to this goal through educational consulting, training programs, learning pathways, and innovative learning interventions.

RadarVertige has grown significantly over the past two years. To support current and future growth, the company has adopted a model based on self-organizing teams and the concept of continuous improvement.

The Position

In the role of Deputy Director, you will drive continuous improvement within the RadarVertige organization, thereby optimizing work processes and developing a structure that makes a sustainable contribution to the organization’s growth. You will facilitate and support the transition to self-managing teams that operate within the organization’s strategic goals.

In addition, you will foster a culture in which employees learn from one another and where improvements can be identified and implemented. Together with the Director, you will form the management team. You will maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, such as customers, suppliers, and other partners, and represent RadarVertige at external events and within professional networks.

Also on your agenda:

• Help determine the strategic direction and formulate a long-term vision.
• Improving operational processes through the teams.
• Coaching teams while encouraging continuous professional development and learning.
• The person with final responsibility for HR for all approximately 40 employees.
• Ensure open and transparent communication within the organization and teams regarding key business developments, performance, and changes.
• Empower the teams and encourage a sense of ownership.
• Establishing a decision-making structure that is suitable for self-managing teams.
• You foster innovation and continuous improvement, facilitate change processes, and ensure that teams remain agile in a dynamic market.
• You will coordinate the internal organization in the areas of finance, IT, facilities, and HR.
• You play a key role in the organization’s financial policy and the budget cycle.

The Department

RadarVertige consists of approximately 40 enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues and 180 experienced freelance trainers and actors. The company is divided into teams organized by client group or market, each comprising front-office and back-office staff. In addition to their regular duties, employees also take on responsibilities in finance, HR, or development. They are personally responsible for ensuring the team functions effectively and for achieving the goals outlined in their annual plan. In addition to the teams, there is a management team consisting of two people: the Deputy Director and the Director. The management team acts as a guardian of culture and structure and makes decisions when teams cannot reach an agreement and/or when an issue affects the entire organization.

Your Profile

You are an experienced Deputy Director who empowers people and provides them with the best possible support. You have an analytical mindset and a broad perspective. You excel at organizing and can inspire and motivate the team to work together to advance the organization. You have a university-level education and a background in business administration, and you have experience with:

• A similar role in organizations of this size and at this stage (scale-up);
• Standardizing and continuously improving work processes;
• Working for demanding clients;
• Self-managing teams familiar with Lean/Agile work processes;
• Implementing changes and process improvements;
• Establishing a learning organization;
• Programmatically steering progress, monitoring goals, and setting priorities;
• Experience with implementing IT systems is a plus.

You also possess the following qualities and skills:

• A team player who knows how to build connections;
• An understanding of and sense for the dynamics within the organization;
• Analytical and empathetic, a thinker and a doer, approachable and sociable;
• Thinking outside the box.

The Offer

RadarVertige offers a meaningful social mission, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues, and an inspiring workplace in Amstelveen: the RadarLAB. The employment conditions are excellent; for example, you’ll have complete freedom to organize your own work. The offer also includes the following:

• A salary of €100,000 to €110,000 gross per year, excluding vacation pay, depending on knowledge and experience;
• A hearty group lunch at the office in Amstelveen;
• 30 days of vacation for full-time employees;
• First-class NS business card for public transportation or mileage reimbursement;
• Office easily accessible by public transportation and car;
• Opportunity to participate in the company through certificates;
• Participation in profit-sharing and bonus programs.

The Procedure

RadarVertige is being supported in this recruitment process by the executive search firm Colourful People. For more information, please contact Henna Seedorf, Partner, at 06-24274368. You can apply by submitting your cover letter and resume no later than June 14 via the Colourful People website. Interviews will take place during the week of July 1–5. An assessment may be part of the application process.