Community Manager

Where will you be working?

INEA is the center of expertise on intercountry adoption. INEA is an independent organization, but is administratively integrated into Fiom, the center of expertise in the areas of unwanted pregnancy, adoption (including birth-to-adoption), and kinship issues.

INEA stands for Identity, Aftercare, Recognition, and Adoption Issues. Since 2023, INEA has been a resource for people with an adoption background and their support network (family, adoptive parents, friends, and other stakeholders) regarding all their questions about intercountry adoption. Our services include providing information on topics such as: access to files, psychosocial support, search efforts, and legal support. These services are, so to speak, the building blocks of the organization. They were established at the request of the Ministry of Justice and Security. You can read more about this mandate in the handout: Building Blocks for the Development of the Center of Expertise on Intercountry Adoption. A key focus here is strengthening the scientifically grounded knowledge base that contributes to advancing the knowledge and quality of services provided by both INEA and various organizations and professionals within the adoption landscape. For more information about INEA, visit the website www.inea.nl.

Your responsibilities will include:

Community 

• You will help build a strong, inclusive presence for INEA within existing communities;  
• You facilitate dialogue and interaction between groups with different perspectives and experiences, both online and offline; 

Events 

• You will develop, organize, and coordinate community dialogues, themed sessions, experience-sharing evenings, webinars, and (international) exchanges—from concept to implementation. 
• You encourage knowledge sharing among the adoption triangle and professionals in the relevant fields; 

Stakeholders 

• You maintain and strengthen relationships with a wide range of stakeholders: adoptees and their networks, adoptive parents, advocacy groups, and professionals; 
• You translate feedback from the field into concrete actions in the areas of communication and events; 

Spokesperson  

• You will represent INEA in discussions with the community, at meetings, on panels, during presentations, and in consultations with the media or stakeholders; 
• You communicate INEA’s mission, vision, and strategic direction clearly, accurately, and in an accessible manner, without making public relations your primary focus; 

Signal function 

• You actively relay feedback from the community back to the organization; 
• You will work closely with the psychosocial, search, and legal teams to translate these indicators into support; 
• You are part of the Communications and Events team and work closely with the Knowledge and Policy team to translate insights into policy, knowledge development and sharing, and the formulation of communication messages. 

What do you bring to the table?

You are: 

• Someone with lived experience, or willing to undergo training to gain such experience, who is open-minded and able to consider perspectives other than your own; 
• An empathetic connector with a commitment to diversity and inclusion; 
• An organizer with a broad perspective, meticulousness, and a strategic eye for detail; 
• Professional and able to communicate clearly on complex topics; 
• Reflective, curious, and collaborative. 

You have: 

• At least 2 years of experience in community building, event management, stakeholder management, or advocacy within a social context; 
• HBO+ level of education and intellectual ability, for example through a degree in Social Work, Event Management, Communication Studies, or Sociology.  
• Experience facilitating meetings and dialogues. 
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Experience with adoption-sensitive or trauma-sensitive communication is a plus. 
• An affinity with INEA’s mission and its strategic focus areas of psychosocial support and legal assistance. 

What do we offer?

• Salary and employment conditions in accordance with the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay scale 8, up to a maximum of €5,157 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek;   
• One-year contract with the option to renew;   
• A work-from-home policy that combines remote and on-site work, with Mondays and Wednesdays designated as office days;  
• Phone and laptop on loan;  
• Commuting allowance and a business travel policy;  
• IKB consisting of an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and a vacation allowance of 8%;   
• Personal career budget of 1.5%;   
• Opportunities for personal development through a personal career budget;  
• PFZW pension insurance;  
• An office in Houten, within walking distance of the train station.  

Want to learn more or apply now?

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Linn van der Meij at lvdmeij@inea.nl or by phone at 06-13339598. Would you like to apply directly or schedule a no-obligation interview? Please send your resume and cover letter (or a message) by April 3 at the latest to vacatures@inea.nl, with the subject line “Community Associate.” Interviews will take place on April 8, and follow-up interviews will be held on April 15. Upon hiring, we will require a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from you.

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