Communications Advisor: Safe and Thoughtful Digitization
Does the idea of raising awareness among elementary and secondary schools about their responsibilities regarding information security and privacy excite you? And would you be interested in developing communication plans for this, implementing them together with the team, and providing your colleagues with expert advice? If so, please read on.
Safe and Thoughtful Digitization
As digitization continues to advance in education, so do the associated risks. Consider, for example, hacks and cyberattacks on schools that result in the exposure of sensitive personal data belonging to students and staff. Through the “Safe and Thoughtful Digitization” project, we are working to raise awareness of these issues in schools. We are committed to professionalizing and empowering school administrators and leaders. Only in this way can unwanted risks be averted and opportunities for education be seized.
More information about the " Safe and Thoughtful Digitization" project.
What will you be doing?
As a communications advisor, you will work with colleagues to inform and engage school leaders and administrators in the activities of the “Safe and Thoughtful Digitization” project. You will coordinate the implementation of the existing communication strategy and contribute to its execution. You will advise the project leadership and subject matter experts, develop communication plans, and implement them in collaboration with the communications officer. You will create and edit practical examples, guides, and posts for the website and social media. You will develop podcasts and videos.
The “Safe and Thoughtful Digitization” project is part of the Digital Safety in Primary and Secondary Education Program. In this role, you will therefore represent the PO-Raad and VO-raad in communication meetings with partners such as Kennisnet, SIVON, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a strong communications advisor—an enthusiastic thinker and doer who identifies with the following key qualities: proactive, results-oriented, and a team player.
In addition, we expect you to:
- have experience implementing a communication strategy in a dynamic and complex environment;
- have a clear vision of and experience with using communication to drive behavioral change;
- are a consultant who can effectively oversee a wide range of matters;
- are well-equipped to identify the needs of the target audience and develop appropriate communication tools to address them.
Knowledge of and experience with early childhood education is a plus.
What do we offer you?
We offer you a challenging position in which you will contribute to the development of secondary education. You will work in a pleasant, flexible environment with a dynamic team that works well together. We are looking for someone to work 4 days a week. This is initially a temporary position for one year, with the possibility of extension.
The position is classified in pay grade 10 (CAO VO) and offers excellent benefits such as 426 vacation hours per year for full-time employment (including generally recognized holidays), an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, an excellent pension plan with the ABP, and an annual professional development budget of €1,500 to help you grow and develop.
Are you interested?
Please email a brief cover letter and your resume to vacature@vo-raad.nl by July 1. For more information about this position, please contact Stan Termeer, Head of Communications and Public Affairs at the VO-raad, at stantermeer@vo-raad.nl or 06 128 74414.
