Executive Secretary

About us:

The Ante Foundation is a foundation for public and cooperative education with a total of 13 schools in Dronten, Zeewolde, Swifterbant, and Biddinghuizen.

We provide a quality education for all children in our region, built on a solid foundation of quality, a professional learning culture supported by modern information and communication technologies, and focused on sustainable development in collaboration with our staff and partners.

What are your responsibilities:

• You’ll be the central point of contact for planning, preparing, and submitting documents, as well as taking minutes for meetings of the Board of
• Supervision, Executive Board, and coordination with partners;
• You will monitor and manage the process of tracking and following up on decisions, agreements, and action items from meetings;
• You draft policy recommendations, memos, and decisions;
• You will be responsible for internal communication regarding decisions made and agreements reached;
• You will contribute to management reports in terms of both process and content;
• You stay informed about and advise the director on matters related to the organization’s governance;
• You will ensure compliance with and maintenance of the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and oversee the smooth operation of the planning and control cycle;
• You will ensure that the management report is prepared and that the process proceeds smoothly.
• You maintain contact with the Joint Employee Participation Council;

What kind of candidate are we looking for?

• A passion for elementary education and, preferably, a background in law or public administration, or another degree at the associate’s level or higher;
• Excellent command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written;
• Strong in planning, organizing, and monitoring progress; a person of integrity with an eye for quality;
• Ability to adapt effectively at various levels
• Substantive knowledge of governance and legislation in primary education;
• Knowledge of and experience with the public procurement process;

A person who fits in with the culture of the Ante Foundation:

• A willingness to learn and a desire to invest in the organization and in yourself.
• Curious, hands-on, collaborative, and committed to delivering quality as a core value.

What we offer:

• A really great job in an enthusiastic and motivated team;
• A salary scale in accordance with the CAO PO;
• A generous travel allowance for commuting between home and work.

Scope: An initial work time factor of 0.4 per week.

Start date: Immediately

Would you like to know more?

We warmly invite you to come meet us and/or contact Peter Taks, Chair of the Executive Board, or Inge de Haan, HRM Advisor, at:

peter.taks@ante.nl; inge.dehaan@ante.nl

The deadline for comments is June 21, 2024.

We also warmly invite freelancers to respond.