Sports Policy Advisor

The position

As a Sports Policy Advisor, you will develop and evaluate the

pricing policy for sports facilities, with a focus on affordability and

cost recovery remains in balance. You will address policy issues related to

the operation and efficient use of scarce sports facilities. It also proposes

your frameworks for sports and fitness events that contribute to a vibrant

city, with a focus on quality of life. In addition, you make tough decisions in the

Prioritize target groups in times of scarcity and interpret new exercise trends

in accordance with relevant Amsterdam policies.

You work throughout the city and coordinate closely with colleagues, sports providers, and

other partners. Within Sports and Physical Activity, you’ll be versatile and keep yourself

dealing with a wide range of substantive issues. In doing so, you will

easily switch between different themes and adapt to what’s happening at the moment

is required.

The role involves a great deal of variety, ranging from strategic planning to

translating policy into practice. You recognize the importance of policy that doesn't

not only looks good on paper, but is also recognized and upheld outside City Hall.

With an eye for the city of today and tomorrow, you contribute to visible and

a future-proof sports and physical activity policy.

Here's what you do on an average day

• Mapping the use of

  sports facilities, including times, locations, and sports, and consider

  how the rental policy can address this.

• Supporting colleagues, city districts,

  sports clubs and organizations with questions, issues, or complaints regarding rentals or

  use of facilities, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure quick and

  effective solutions.

• Serve as a point of contact for colleagues at

  the Sportpunt department, which plays a key role in the implementation of the

  rental.

• Contributing to the development of the

  rental policies, such as the fee structure, advising the board and the alderman,

  consulting with stakeholders and preparing administrative proposals.

• Analyzing data on rental income and

  using data to identify patterns and provide recommendations based on them

  to formulate.

This is where you get started

We want to be a good employer that ensures all colleagues feel

feel seen and valued. We value the differences among our colleagues, all of whom

Diversity leads to better results for our organization and our city.

Our goal is to have a workforce that reflects the

Amsterdam's workforce. So whoever you are, you're always welcome here

Welcome!

You will be based in the new Sports and Physical Activity Department, which has about 65 colleagues

work on both the development and implementation of Amsterdam’s sports policy.

They are working on various aspects, such as the development and operation of

(new) sports facilities, projects, and programs to encourage Amsterdammers to

to get (and keep) people active, to support elite sports, and

events. The department works closely with colleagues from other divisions

of the municipality. Within the Sports and Forestry Department (such as the Indoor Facilities

& Parks, Sports Center, and Swimming Pools) and outside of these (such as the Real Estate departments,

Poverty Reduction, Education, Spatial Planning & Sustainability).

What you bring

For this position as Sports Policy Advisor: Help build a city on the move

you're talking about:

• A completed university degree, preferably in finance/

  business background.

• Knowledge of Amsterdam's sports scene is

  not required. If you do have experience in this area, please explain it in your

  cover letter.

• At least 3 years of work experience as a policy advisor

  involved in administrative processes and/or projects within a government organization.

• Willingness to work occasionally in the evenings

  for coordination with sports providers. Please indicate in your cover letter whether this is for

  if possible.

You should have the following skills:

• Analytical skills: Can handle main and side issues

  distinguish, break down a problem into parts, and apply logical

  draw connections between the various aspects.

• Inventiveness: Generates various, sometimes

  original ideas and solutions.

• Environmental awareness: Show that it's good

  to be informed about professional, organizational, and social,

  political developments or other environmental factors and knows how to effectively

  apply to one's own role or organization.

• Results-oriented: Specific goals such as

  use as a starting point for one's own behavior and stick to it until the goal

  has been achieved.

What we offer you

As a Sports Policy Advisor: Help build a city on the move, you’ll join us for at least

32 to a maximum of 36 hours per week, and you can count on the following

terms of employment.

• A gross monthly salary ranging from €4,465 to €

  $6,343 (Grade 11) based on a 36-hour workweek. The exact salary

  will be tailored to your education, knowledge, and experience.

• A one-year employment contract,

  followed by the possibility of a permanent contract if you

  do not currently have an employment contract with the company, or have only a temporary one

  City of Amsterdam. If you already have a permanent employment contract

  If you are employed by the City of Amsterdam, you will retain your position and be transferred.

• Career and training opportunities. Our

  The Amsterdam School, our in-house training center, offers a variety of

  training programs, professional development tracks, and on-the-job coaching that help you

  can continue to challenge.

• An individual choice budget (ICB) of 17.05% of

  your salary, which you can use, for example, to build up additional retirement savings or

  additional days off.

• A pension plan through ABP, the pension fund

  for government and education. We pay 70% of your pension contribution.

• A travel allowance of €0.10 per

  kilometer for travel by car, €0.15 per kilometer for travel by

  bicycle and €0.21 per kilometer for travel by public transportation. This applies up to 45

  kilometers one-way commute and for the number of days you are at

  office works.

• For days you work from home, you will receive a

  A work-from-home allowance of €3.25 net per workday that you work from home.

• A monthly contribution to the

  health insurance.

• Hybrid work: In this role, you can work partly

  working from home and partly in the office. We provide (home) office equipment to help you

  to create a safe and healthy workplace.

• A cell phone and a laptop.

Want to know more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out the City of Amsterdam’s Personnel Regulations

(PGA) on the website.

Apply for this job

• If this job opening interests you, please send us

  Please submit your application by 1

  April 2026 via the

  application form on the website.

• We look forward to receiving your cover letter, in which you

  In no more than one A4 page, explain why your work experience and skills

  suit this position. Your motivation will be taken into account during the

  selection process.

• The selection process begins immediately after the

  The application deadline is [date], and the process consists of a resume/cover letter round and an interview round. We

  have formed a selection committee of three people, consisting of the

  your manager, an HR advisor, and a direct colleague with whom you will

  work together.

• If your resume meets the job requirements, then

  We would like to invite you for an interview.

• The interviews will take place at our

  Office location: Amstel 1, Amsterdam.

• This job opening is being posted internally and

  externally. Employees of the City of Amsterdam have priority in the

  procedure.

• We ask every colleague who joins our team

  we require a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

Do you have any questions about this job opening?

For more information about the position, please contact Erik Metgod, Strategic Advisor, at e.metgod@amsterdam.nl

or call 06-18525258.

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