Managing Director

Development phase and context

For Flever, the coming period will be characterized by stability, reassessment, and forward-looking decisions. Following an intensive phase of development and growth, the time has come to consolidate what has been built while simultaneously refining our focus, positioning, and collaboration. 

The social and administrative context in which Flever operates is complex and constantly evolving; the challenges are significant. This calls for steadfast and unifying leadership: an executive director who maintains a broad perspective, is willing to make tough decisions, and firmly positions Flever, both internally and externally. Someone who communicates clearly about priorities and, together with employees, supervisors, and partners, builds trust, cohesion, and sustainable social impact.

Job Description

As Executive Director, you will have ultimate responsibility for Flever’s strategy, policies, operations, and public image. You will manage the organization in accordance with the strategic frameworks agreed upon with the Supervisory Board and serve as the public face of Flever within the administrative and social landscape of Flevoland. You will safeguard Flever’s independent position while fostering constructive and professional relationships with the province, municipalities, and other partners. 

You provide broad guidance while allowing room for professional autonomy, and at the same time ensure cohesion, clear frameworks, and transparent decision-making. You are visible, approachable, and steadfast, combining strategic insight with a focus on day-to-day operations.

Tasks for the coming period

The executive director faces a number of interrelated challenges. Internally, the focus is on bringing stability, clarity, and continuity to a lean organization. This requires strengthening internal collaboration, clarifying roles, and fostering a sense of ownership, while keeping work load and cohesion in mind. In doing so, the executive director employs a leadership style that gives professionals room to grow while also holding them accountable.

Externally, the challenge lies in more clearly positioning Flever as a reliable, independent, and strategic partner in healthcare and social services. Focus and prioritization are essential in this regard. Drawing on a solid understanding of social and policy developments, the executive director is able to translate these into clear and achievable decisions and consistently incorporate them into the organization’s strategy, programs, and external profile. 

Responsibilities

The Managing Director develops and implements Flever’s strategic and financial policies and leads the organization. He or she is responsible for operations, finance, and human resources, and creates the conditions for a professional, healthy, and learning-oriented work culture in which work is carried out effectively and with care. 

The Executive Director represents Flever in administrative and social networks and maintains active relationships with clients, partners, and other stakeholders. In his or her relationship with the Supervisory Board, he or she provides information and advice on strategy, progress, and relevant developments, and works to foster a constructive and transparent partnership.

Profile

• You possess an academic level of work and thinking and extensive experience in an administrative and social context, preferably within or closely related to the social sector;
• You bring strategic leadership, political and administrative acumen, and financial and business insight to the table;
• You have experience collaborating within a complex landscape involving regulators, clients, and partners, and you feel comfortable navigating a diverse range of stakeholders;
• You know how to stay focused, make decisions, and communicate them clearly; you are steadfast yet able to listen and build relationships; 
• Experience in or an interest in healthcare and social services is a plus, as is knowledge of or involvement in the social and administrative context of Flevoland, or a willingness to quickly familiarize yourself with it.

Personal characteristics

• You are a strong yet approachable leader who operates on the basis of trust and clarity;
• You bring a sense of calm, clearly articulate expectations, and are confident in making decisions without losing touch;
• You feel at home in environments where nothing is set in stone and where learning, reflection, and adaptation are essential;
• You combine analytical skills with people-oriented leadership and communicate openly and transparently;
• You navigate the complex landscape of government and society with natural confidence and know how to bring people and interests together;
• You encourage collaboration, ownership, and professional autonomy;
• You combine strategic insight with a focus on day-to-day operations and know how to empower professionals;
• You are decisive and meticulous, have a sense of humor and the ability to keep things in perspective, and know when to take the lead and when to step back to make room for craftsmanship, collaboration, and social impact. 

Terms of Employment

The Executive Director is appointed in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Social Work and is classified in management grade 14, with a gross monthly salary ranging from €5,427 to €9,989 based on a 36-hour workweek. In addition to the salary, the Executive Director receives an individual flexible spending allowance of 16.3% and a career development allowance of 1.5% of the actual monthly salary earned, including vacation pay and year-end bonus.

Flever offers attractive benefits, including a contribution toward health insurance, a work-from-home allowance, full reimbursement of public transportation costs for commuting, and a mileage allowance for car use in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. In addition, Flever provides a phone and laptop, offers a pension plan through PFZW, and provides ample opportunities for professional development. The employment contract includes appropriate provisions that reflect the managerial responsibilities of the position.

Interested?

Ready to make a difference? Do you want to use your leadership skills to guide Flever and work with professionals and partners to create social impact? If so, we warmly invite you to apply.

Flever is being assisted in this process by Fatima Bouhriani, a senior partner at the executive search firm Colourful People. For more information about the position, the process, or the organization, please contact Fatima Bouhriani at 06-50500747 or f.bouhriani@colourfulpeople.nl.

You can express your interest by uploading your resume and cover letter by February 28, 2026, via the application form on the Colourful People website or by sending them directly via email.

The interviews will take place in Lelystad. The first round of interviews is scheduled for March 11, and the second round for March 20. We aim to complete the process by the end of March. A reference check and an assessment may be part of the selection process.