Advisor on Basic Skills and Digital Inclusion

As a Basic Skills Advisor at Rijnbrink, you will work closely with libraries in Gelderland and Overijssel and play a key role within various networks at the national, provincial, and local levels. Your work is multifaceted and requires you to switch between different roles, such as advisor, project leader, trainer, and point of contact for various stakeholders. You will be part of the dynamic Advisory Department, where you will work with colleagues and libraries on social challenges.

What will you be doing?

You identify opportunities, assess trends, and translate them into concrete plans and actions. With your knowledge and curiosity, you foster innovation and strengthen programs that promote self-reliance and participation among diverse target groups.

The library plays a crucial role in the social sector, focusing on personal development and civic engagement. You will work closely with libraries and colleagues on programs designed to reach a wider audience among target groups seeking to improve their basic skills.

Collaboration with community organizations at the local and regional levels is essential. You will analyze needs, translate trends into practical solutions, and actively contribute to the development and implementation of promising projects.

So what does your typical day look like?

9:00 a.m.: On the third floor of our office in Deventer, several colleagues are already hard at work. You find a flexible workspace and get started. At the coffee machine, you briefly share your experience from yesterday’s meeting with several library project leaders, which focused on “Reaching the Functionally Illiterate.” You are the project leader for this provincial collaborative project. A complex and challenging role.

10:00: Later this week, you have a consultation with a library that wants to further develop the IDO (Digital Government Information Point) into a development hub. You’ll prepare for this by discussing the matter with a consultant from another provincial support organization (POI). With the knowledge you gain, you’ll be able to really help the library take the next step.

11:30: The development of local Language Centers needs a strong boost. Based on issues identified at the local level, you will work with colleagues to develop a plan to advise and support the Language Centers in their professional development. You will actively seek collaboration with the project leader for the family approach so that you can pool your expertise and take effective steps together to address low literacy.

12:30: During your break, you catch up with a colleague while enjoying a sandwich and some soup at the Werkcafé.

1:00 PM: A meeting on living technology is scheduled for this afternoon, with several library directors and staff members in attendance. You organized this meeting together with a number of pioneers and healthcare partners from the region. The agenda was developed based on questions gathered from the library community.

4:00 PM: During the final hour of the day, you’ll make the final preparations for tomorrow’s “sharing session.” Participants are library staff members working on the theme of “Integration of Newcomers.” Best practices will be shared, and attention will also be given to mapping out the local environment, partners, and opportunities for collaboration.

5:00 PM: Finally, update your timesheet and log out. Tomorrow is another day!

You:

You are a strategic and decisive professional with a college-level education and mindset, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. With your ability to get things done, you know how to inspire people and make projects a success. You have proven experience in project management. In addition, you have a broad knowledge of the social and cultural sectors and recognize opportunities that you effortlessly translate into concrete actions. Adapting quickly and working effectively on multiple fronts comes naturally to you.

• In short, here’s what you’ll need:
• College or university level of work and thinking.
• Communication and social skills.
• Experience and expertise in project management.
• Strong networker.
• Ability to get things done.
• Ability to switch between strategic, analytical, and operational modes.

We offer:

Rijnbrink is a center of expertise. That’s why we place a strong emphasis on your personal and professional development. We believe it’s important for you to continue growing. On the job, you’ll notice that the focus is on informal learning and the exchange of knowledge among colleagues. After all, that’s how you learn the most. We also invest in relevant education and training within your field. You’ll receive:

• A salary between €3,623 and €4,629 gross per month in pay grade 9/10 of the collective bargaining agreement for public libraries. The starting salary is indicative and depends on experience. Pay scales will increase by 3.75% effective July 1. For more information, please refer to the OB collective bargaining agreement.
• Vacation days: You are entitled to 180 hours of vacation time per year based on a 36-hour workweek.
• A year-end bonus of 4.5% and vacation pay equal to 8% of the gross annual salary.
• Reimbursement for travel expenses and free public transportation for business purposes.
• The option to purchase leave hours and/or use (excess) leave hours toward other employment benefits.
• A fixed-term contract. If both parties are satisfied, your contract will be converted to a permanent position.
• Free access to over 120 online courses from GoodHabitz.
• Access to our work café, where you can meet your colleagues and make your own barista-style coffee (or tea). And where you can enjoy a delicious, fresh lunch from Bora.
• The option to work remotely. This means that your work determines where you work—whether from home, at the office, or at another location.
• A laptop and a smartphone.

Where will you be working:

You will be working in the Consulting Department. The Consulting Department at Rijnbrink operates independently and in a versatile manner, handling a wide variety of substantive tasks. Colleagues are helpful and have a good sense of each other’s strengths, which strengthens teamwork. Rijnbrink believes it is important that everyone has the opportunity to grow. Young and old—throughout life. So that as many people as possible can participate and shape themselves and our society. Libraries, cultural institutions, schools, and music associations play an important role in this lifelong development. Because that is where everyone gains access to what makes us human: our language, digital skills, literature, culture, and music.

From our beautiful office in Deventer, we work with and for library organizations, cultural institutions, schools, and music associations. We help them succeed in their social missions, make a difference, and remain future-proof. Together, we develop innovative solutions, services, and programs. In addition, our partners can hire Rijnbrink’s expertise and purchase services from us. In this way, we are building a culturally and organizationally strong, future-proof cultural sector—and a smart, skilled, and creative Gelderland and Overijssel.

Learn more about our organization at www.rijnbrink.nl.

Let's get to know each other!

Would you like to make a social impact as a Basic Skills and Digital Inclusion Advisor at Rijnbrink, working alongside us and the libraries? Apply now using the application form on our website, and let’s get to know each other!

Don’t wait too long, because we’re closing the application on April 6, 2025. The first interviews will be held on April 17, 2025.

Would you like to know more? Or do you have specific questions about the position? Please contact Carola at carola.oortwijn@rijnbrink.nl or 0610269671.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Sophie te Wierik, Recruiter, at recruitment@rijnbrink.nl.