Managing Director

We are looking for a socially conscious visionary who, with a sense of realism and a focus on the interests of our tenants, challenges our organization to continually innovate. You know how to connect internal operations with external developments in an inspiring way. You possess natural leadership qualities that demonstrate courage, vision, and the ability to build support. You believe in the power of collaboration and are capable of further expanding our strong partnerships with our external collaborators. Does this sound like you? Then we look forward to hearing from you!

About Sité

A comfortable home for our tenants

Sité provides approximately 8,000 suitable and affordable homes to tenants in the municipalities of Bronckhorst, Doetinchem, and Oude IJsselstreek. Our goal is for everyone to have a comfortable home. A home is a house, yet so much more than that. It is more than just bricks and mortar. We don’t just rent out homes; we work to create a wonderful home with and for our tenants. In a neighborhood where it’s safe, where there’s a strong sense of community, where people feel seen. For us, working together to create a wonderful home in the Achterhoek means staying close to the people. We’re on the move and committed to the change that’s needed, with a heart for our current and future tenants in the wider area where our homes are located.

Collaboration and Vital Coalitions

We believe that together we can make a difference for our tenants. Collaboration is in our DNA. In the coming years, we will make an extra contribution to building a better society, based on the understanding that our tenants’ various areas of life—such as housing, work, education, health, and safety—are interconnected and influence one another. Drawing on our expertise in creating a “comfortable home,” we connect housing to these other areas of life. We do this by forming vital coalitions, both within our organization and with our tenants and professionals who—like us—are open to this approach. In the coming years, we will invest heavily in making our homes future-proof and keeping them affordable. Together with others, we are doing our utmost to keep neighborhoods livable. To this end, our employees are visible in the neighborhoods and districts, devising new housing concepts while simultaneously ensuring that our (financial) continuity is safeguarded. Would you like to know more about our ambitions? Then take a look at ourLong-Term Strategy 2022–2026.

A sound financial foundation

Sité is financially sound, and we want to keep it that way. We have strong operational management. This is essential, as the investments in renovating and making our homes more sustainable place significant financial demands on us. We are focused on ensuring that we remain capable of realizing our ambitions in the long term. We do this by using three themes—affordability, availability, and sustainability—to assess the scope of our challenge and determine how to address it. By working and thinking in terms of strategic long-term scenarios, we ensure—in a context where this is becoming less and less a given—that we will still be able to offer our tenants a comfortable home fifty years from now.

Sité Governance

Sité is led by a single-person board, the Executive Director. The CEO leads the integrated management team, which includes the Operations & Organization Manager and the Housing & Real Estate Manager. The CEO has ultimate responsibility for policy and the organization. The Supervisory Board exercises internal oversight of the policy and performance of the CEO and the organization.

The guiding principles of our approach to governance and oversight are:

• We place a focus on dialogue;
• We take a critical look, driven by genuine curiosity;
• We conduct situational monitoring;
• We make a conscious choice to embrace diversity.

We are looking for a new managing director

After working with passion at Sité for nearly two terms, our managing director decided to pursue a new challenge outside of Sité. That is why we are looking for her successor. We are a financially sound and ambitious housing association that maintains a strong relationship with our tenant representative body (Siverder). We operate based on a widely supported long-term strategy that puts our tenants first. We are steadfast in our course, but at the same time, we realize that developments—both technical and social—are moving quickly. This requires us to be agile, to continue innovating, and to make choices. Visionary, yet grounded in reality.

What are we looking for in our new CEO?

1. You are socially conscious and intrinsically motivated to serve the interests of our current and future tenants;
2. You are willing to initially follow the path set by Sité, but have the potential to chart your own course afterward;
3. You demonstrate natural leadership that reflects courage, vision, and the ability to build support;
4. You bring innovative thinking to the table. This means that, by keeping an eye on the outside world, we identify developments in all our fields of expertise in a timely manner and know how to translate them into our internal organization. You know how to foster this and embed it in our culture in such a way that it becomes a standard way of thinking and working throughout our entire organization;
5. We are financially sound, but we are also aware of the tension between our ambitions and our resources. You are able to make realistic decisions and set priorities in this regard (in collaboration with the organization and the Supervisory Board), always keeping our tenants’ interests in mind;
6. Sité is home to enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues. You have a people-oriented approach; you are open, transparent, approachable, visible, and accessible. You listen to your organization and involve it both formally (through the Works Council) and informally. You also know how to maintain strong connections with our tenant representatives. You maintain a good balance between a people-oriented and results-oriented approach, and you are reflective and open to feedback on this. We realize that, given the dynamic and rapidly changing environment, we must continue to develop ourselves constantly. And that we must remain attractive in the labor market to recruit good people in a timely manner. You know how to embed this in our HR policy through structured processes;
7. You play a key role in our interactions with the three municipalities in our service area and our other external partners. Where possible, we form vital coalitions with them that we consider essential to realizing our broad ambitions. You are a skilled networker and have a good understanding of administrative processes. And you are adept at articulating and representing our interests;
8. Finally, it is desirable that you have some experience in governance roles so that you can quickly feel at home working with our Supervisory Board. It is also important that you share our vision regarding management and oversight.

We realize that we’re asking a lot, but we also have a lot to offer: big ambitions, plenty of room for growth and innovation, and great colleagues. And, of course, the opportunity to make a difference for our tenants. All this in a dynamic region that, just like Sité, is constantly evolving. If this sounds like you and you’re interested, we look forward to hearing from you.

Terms of Employment

The CEO’s salary complies with relevant laws and regulations and meets the requirements of the Senior Executives’ Pay Standards Act.

Procedure

Sité’s Supervisory Board is being assisted in this process by the executive search firm Colourful People. For more information about Sité, the position, and the process, please contact Rick Verhoeven, a partner at Colourful People (06 267 067 57). You can express your interest by submitting a cover letter and resume (PDF) via the “Apply” button on this page. Rest assured that your information will be treated confidentially.

Process & Planning

• The application deadline for this position is December 24, 2023;
• Colourful People conducts the preliminary screening and submits candidates to the selection committee;
• Interviews with the Sité selection committee are scheduled for weeks 4 and 5;
• Consultations with the management team and the works council are scheduled for week 6;
• The interview with the preferred candidate is scheduled for week 8;
• On March 8, the Supervisory Board will make a proposed decision on the appointment, after which the process of seeking advice from the Works Council and requesting an opinion from the Housing Association Authority will be initiated;
• The Supervisory Board intends to make the appointment decision in May 2024.

A background check is part of the process. The selection committee may decide to conduct an assessment (or development assessment).

Review by the Housing Association Authority

Part of the procedure for appointment as a member of a housing association’s supervisory board involves a review by the Housing Associations Authority (Aw). Prior to notifying the Aw of the proposed appointment, a comprehensive assessment of the candidate’s qualifications and references is conducted. More information on this can be found onthe Aw’s website.

APPENDIX: Competency Requirements for the Housing Association Authority

Skills

The Housing Association Authority (Aw) reviews the proposed appointment of the managing director. In this context, the following are relevant:

Authenticity

Is consistent in thought and action (behavior and attitude) under various circumstances. Clearly demonstrates what he or she truly values and what he or she stands for. This also involves openly communicating intentions, ideas, and feelings, and encouraging openness and honesty among the various parties involved. Provides accurate information about the actual situation and promptly acknowledges risks, challenges, and problems to the regulators;

Decisive

Makes necessary decisions in a timely manner. Takes action or commits to a course of action by expressing his or her opinion and does not delay making decisions unnecessarily. Is able to offer solutions;

Integrity and moral awareness

Performs the role effectively and diligently, in accordance with rules and responsibilities. Makes judgments and acts in an ethically responsible manner, based on generally accepted social and ethical standards. Is accountable for their own behavior and holds others accountable as well. Sets a good example for their own organization and the sector;

Leadership

Is able to provide inspiring leadership to an organization. Encourages, motivates, and develops employees and ensures their professional competence to successfully achieve a desired goal. Organizes decision-making in such a way that everyone can contribute. Is open and provides space for critical discussion and feedback. Ensures broad support. Demonstrates leadership with courage, even in critical situations. Invests in a professional relationship with and reports to the Supervisory Board in a timely manner;

Social (environmental) sensitivity and responsibility

Is attuned to developments, relationships, and sentiments within the organization (accredited institution). Recognizes the specific role of the accredited institution as a social enterprise and ensures that this role is fulfilled in accordance with the organization’s vision and mission. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of (changing) social, political, and other developments in the accredited institution’s environment, as well as the interests of stakeholders. Can translate this to public housing, effectively utilize this knowledge, and, if necessary, initiate the required organizational changes. Can engage with various stakeholders and strike a well-considered balance in decision-making and action, and is accountable for this;

Persuasiveness

Is able to use persuasion, personal authority, and tact to influence others’ views in order to gain their approval for certain plans, ideas, or products. Sticks to his or her (professional) principles, despite pressure from others;

Results- and "customer"-oriented

Is able to lead the organization in a business-oriented and results-driven manner; demonstrates a strong cost consciousness and knows how to motivate employees to efficiently achieve the organization’s objectives. Effectively identifies opportunities, goals, and priorities. In doing so, focuses on delivering and, where necessary, improving quality that aligns with the wishes and needs of tenants, home seekers, and other stakeholders. Specifies the necessary actions, time, and resources required to achieve the set goals;

Ability to work with others

Establishes and maintains partnerships (collaboration with stakeholders). Keeps the group’s interests in mind and contributes to the collective outcome. Is also able to work effectively within a team and, as such, does not advocate for individual interests. Is able to build rapport with people both internally and externally and generate support for his or her actions.

Vision

Has a sufficiently realistic view of future developments and can translate this into long-term objectives and a strategic plan to achieve them. In doing so, maintains a clear understanding of the challenges and risks facing the institution and takes appropriate management measures.

Self-reflection

Is self-aware: reflects on (and learns from) his or her personal and professional conduct within a social context. Integrates this reflection naturally into his or her actions and encourages it within the organization.