Member of the Supervisory Board

The Almeerse Scholen Groep (ASG) is committed to providing high-quality, modern education for every child between the ages of 4 and 18. ASG’s mission is “Shaping quality education together.” By sharing knowledge, experience, and ideas, we work together to provide a quality education. Every student is different, learns differently, and develops in their own way. Every student can earn the diploma that matches his or her talents. The Almeerse Scholen Groep educates nearly 20,000 students across 40 elementary schools and 8 secondary schools. Approximately 2,300 employees work at ASG, making it the largest employer in Flevoland. The organization has a turnover of over €200 million.

Our goals for 2023–2026

The multi-year strategic policy plan (Koers 26) is based on three pillars: Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability. These three pillars define how we address opportunities and urgent challenges and how we act in response. They help us, the education sector, and the world around us to grow and develop. Building tomorrow’s education together—that is Koers 26. To achieve this, we are focusing on three key ambitions. Through these ambitions, we demonstrate how we will seize opportunities and address urgent challenges during the 2023–2026 period:

• Goal 1: Growing through collaboration
• Goal 2: Developing for the present and the future
• Goal 3: Organizing and designing education in a flexible manner

For more information about Course 26, please refer to the course documenton the Almeerse Scholen Groep website.

Profile requirements for a member of the Supervisory Board (housing/social real estate portfolio):

In the coming years, ASG will be facing complex housing challenges in Almere. Within ASG’s housing department, investments are being made in the necessary expertise and further development in areas such as the preparation of policy-driven multi-year maintenance plans, project management for new construction, renovations, and major maintenance of our schools, multi-year investment and operating budgets, and long-term liquidity and financing plans.

Given the complexity and urgency of the housing issue facing our schools in Almere, it is important to bring expertise in the field of housing and social real estate to the Board of Trustees. For this reason, the Board of Trustees has decided to recruit a seventh member for a four-year term who has experience in the field of (educational) housing and social real estate.

For this position, we are looking for someone who:

• has expertise in innovative construction and renovation, sustainability, and developments and innovations in the construction of (school) buildings or community-based real estate;
• has financial expertise gained through education and experience, and is accustomed to working with budgeting systems, multi-year maintenance plans, and periodic reporting;
• has experience with risk control and risk management;
• has extensive expertise in the maintenance, renovation, and development of housing and social real estate;
• has a deep understanding of and an extensive network within the relevant real estate market and collaborates with relevant stakeholders;
• has expertise in policy development and the further development of the strategic housing/new construction organization within ASG;
• has a thorough understanding of the funding issues and dilemmas surrounding (educational) facilities and is able to translate current developments into strategic policy;
• has the ability to analyze figures in housing files and scenarios;
• understands and demonstrates an interest in the context and impact of housing for our students and staff.

Diversity of the Supervisory Board

In addition to the aforementioned profile characteristics, the Supervisory Board seeks to ensure a good mix of members with proven administrative experience and specific expertise. In general, members are responsible for the organization as a whole (generalists), possess a keen sense of social responsibility, and have a strong moral compass. In addition, the Supervisory Board strives for a diverse composition of the Supervisory Board as a whole (gender balance, age, background). In light of the need for a balanced composition of the Supervisory Board, preference for this vacancy is given to a woman, and it is an advantage if candidates have a cultural background other than Dutch.

ASG Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board exercises comprehensive oversight of the Executive Board’s policies and the general state of affairs within ASG in a dynamic and engaged manner. In addition, the Supervisory Board acts as a substantive advisor and sounding board for the Executive Board, and fulfills the role of employer for the Executive Board. Members of the Supervisory Board are expected to be independent and critical discussion partners with a broad vision of education. Drawing on their knowledge and expertise, the members of the Supervisory Board serve as a sounding board, connector, and source of inspiration for the Executive Board. This role is actively fulfilled with regard to specific projects and strategic policy. The relationship between the Supervisory Board and the Executive Board is professional, positive, constructive, and transparent. The Supervisory Board meets regularly approximately six times a year. In addition, there are committee meetings and consultations with the Central Employee Participation Council (twice a year).

The “ideal candidate” for a member of our Supervisory Board:

• has an affinity for ASG’s objectives and educational mission;
• has the ability and the right attitude to serve as a sounding board for the Executive Board;
• is a team player and has the ability to perform his or her role as part of a team;
• is independent and able to handle stress, and is capable of discussing even sensitive topics in a critical and constructive manner;
• is willing to provoke with his or her opinions and to challenge one another, with respect;
• is genuinely interested, empathetic, and committed;
• is collaborative and sensitive to both people and processes;
• strikes a balance between commitment on the one hand and maintaining a clear sense of role on the other;
• has a relevant network in the field of education;
• is sufficiently available and flexible;
• is an experienced supervisor and demonstrates maturity in his or her role as a member of the Supervisory Board;
• his or her (additional) position(s) and those of his or her family members do not conflict with ASG’s objectives or with the position of member of ASG’s Supervisory Board;
• has an affinity for the context of Almere, or an interest in learning more about it.
• has a broad vision of education in general and an affinity for primary and secondary education;
• proactively anticipates developments and trends within the education sector, such as the teacher shortage and educational innovation;
• thinks outside the box, dares to be visionary, and is able to challenge others to do the same;
• has an affinity for, experience with, and knowledge of metropolitan issues and is able to view these from the perspective of ASG (and Almere);
• is an authentic and original thinker and knows how to channel this ability into creative questions.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the document.

Interested?

The Almeerse Scholengroep is working with the executive search firm Colourful People to fill this position. For more information about the role or the application process, please contact Hatice Türkmen, partner at Colourful People (06-46081232) or h.turkmen@colourfulpeople.nl. You can express your interest by uploading your cover letter and resume (in PDF format) by September 13, 2024, via the“Apply”button at the bottom of this page.

On September 18 and 19, candidates will be invited to an online preliminary interview. The selection interviews at ASG are scheduled for October 2.

Detailed information

20240415_Profile of Board of Trustees Member for Housing and Social Real Estate_ASG.pdf