Passionate President and Treasurer

Our chairperson recently stepped down after accepting the position of alderman in the municipality of Hoorn. Therefore, we are looking for a new chairperson.

In addition, our current treasurer’s second term ends this summer. Our current treasurer will still be available to help her successor get started.

Structure and Governance

At our office in downtown Amsterdam, a small team works under the direction of the director. The unpaid board oversees this team remotely. The board operates on a collegial basis, consists of at least five members, and adheres to the Social Work Governance Code.

Main responsibilities of the board:

• Oversight and supervision of the executive board;
• Solicited and unsolicited advice to management;
• Ultimate administrative responsibility for the organization, including finances.

General Profile of Board Members:

1. A clear and realistic vision regarding inclusion and exclusion, effectively addressing discrimination, and the positioning of Discriminatie.nl Amsterdam Region;
2. Knowledge of the various grounds for discrimination;
3. An understanding of administrative and social relationships;
4. A business-oriented approach to managing a nonprofit organization;
5. Sufficient availability, energy, and flexibility.

Chairperson's Profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic and decisive chairperson with a broad network in the region, who commands respect both within and outside the organization, and who keeps us focused on our strategy and mission. You will provide high-level guidance on policy and strategic issues. Together with the director and the secretary, the chairperson prepares board meetings and bears ultimate responsibility for leading and managing the foundation, and has experience in doing so. The chairperson consults regularly with the director regarding the overall operations of the reporting center. In addition, the chairperson maintains regular contact with our grant providers and other partners. Finally, the chair also represents our organization in the public debate.

Treasurer Profile

As treasurer, you share responsibility for the financial administration. You support the executive board with grant applications, budget preparation, administrative tasks, and reporting. Integrity, responsibility, and independence are essential for this role.

Leisure activities

The number of scheduled board meetings is typically six per year, not including any specific thematic meetings or the meeting with the employee representatives (once a year). Both the chair and the treasurer will also be required to perform support tasks between meetings or attend external meetings. Board members are generally appointed for a term of 3 years; they may be reappointed no more than once for another 3-year term. The position is unpaid.

A legislative amendment is currently under consideration, as a result of which our reporting center will eventually be integrated into a new national organization.

Interest

You can apply for one of these positions by sending a cover letter and resume by Monday, August 3, 2026, to Yvonne Calf (Office Manager), email: y.calf@discriminatie.nl

For more information about the organization and the position of chairperson, please contact the secretary, Alwin Stege (send him a WhatsApp message at 06 – 2551 7028).

For more information about the organization and the position of treasurer, please contact the current treasurer, Hui-Hui Pan (send her a WhatsApp message at 06 – 4161 9088).