Member of the Supervisory Board

Due to the expiration of one of the board members’ terms, there is an opening for a new supervisor to be nominated by the Joint Participation Council (GMR). In addition to the current board, there is a desire to add a candidate from a field other than education, but who has a strong affinity for education, youth, learning, and development. The board is seeking someone who not only contributes to rejuvenation but also to diversity in the broadest sense. In terms of knowledge and experience, the candidate should have a broad foundation in finance and business management.

The Gooise Scholenfederatie (GSF) consists of eight secondary schools and an international transition class (ISK) in the Gooi and Vecht region, specifically in Bussum, Hilversum, Huizen, Laren, and Weesp. While each school has its own unique character, they are united by a shared mission and core values. The federation serves approximately 7,100 students and provides education in vocational training, ISK, VMBO, HAVO, and VWO with approximately 700 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members.

General characteristics of the supervisory board

The supervisors for the GSF meet the following requirements:

• Endorse the GSF’s mission, vision, and core values
• Have experience with administrative processes and work at the strategic level
• Have a commitment to and affinity for education, as well as an understanding of social trends related to education
• Possess supervisory qualities (role consistency, acting as a sounding board, oversight, and acting as an employer); there is no conflict of interest
• Have an active administrative network
• Have a sense of social responsibility and a commitment to the community
• They are reflective, take a proactive approach, and are readily available
• Living or working in the Gooi and Vecht region

Specific requirements for the supervisory board member with a finance background

The supervisor we are looking for has:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with financial and business processes in larger organizations
• A critical and independent mindset that truly dares to add value to the GSF’s policy, which centers on working from “the intention”
• Extensive experience with business processes, such as facilities management, IT, privacy, and security
• Is skilled in the planning and control cycle, organizational processes, and project-based and data-driven work
• A natural and open attitude can help bring the team together
• A background marked by life experience or diversity (cultural, gender, physical, or neurodiversity), which enables richer discussions within the board and ensures better representation of the student body and society

Given the extensive expertise already present among the other members of the board, we warmly invite new supervisors who meet these criteria to apply.

General Information and Management Philosophy

The Gooise Scholen Federatie Foundation provides education based on general special principles. Its goal is to provide forward-looking education that thoroughly prepares students for further education or the workforce and for active participation in society. Each school is led by a principal. The Board of Directors (CvB) bears ultimate responsibility for the foundation’s operations; the chair and the Board member have divided the portfolios. The federation’s schools are supported by the Knowledge, Inspiration, and Expertise Network (KIEN), which houses the administrative departments. The organization is based on the principles of shared leadership and management based on trust. They promise students a damn good education; always focusing on the student first, then the rules. They are building a professional community in which teachers, support staff, and administrators are given control over their contributions.

The Supervisory Board oversees the Executive Board and consists of five members. A description of each member’s duties is set forth in the articles of incorporation, the board regulations, and the internal oversight regulations, which are available on the website. For information about the organization and the annual report, please refer to: GSF organization

Commitment and expectations

The Board of Trustees meets an average of five times a year, holds a management meeting once a year, and organizes an annual thematic meeting in collaboration with the General Parent Council. In addition, the members pay working visits to schools twice a year. The new member will serve on the Finance Committee. At least once a year, consultations are held with an external auditor regarding the management letter and financial statements. The Finance Committee advises the Executive Board in this regard. This committee meets four times a year.

Compensation

Compensation is based on the Supervisory Board’s compensation policy, in accordance with the Senior Executives’ Remuneration Act. For this role, this amounts to approximately 8,800 euros per year.

Procedure

The Supervisory Board is being assisted in the recruitment and selection process by the executive search firm Colourful People. For more information about the GSF, the Supervisory Board, and the position, please contact Monique Spaansen, a partner at Colourful People (06 515 262 55). You can express your interest by submitting your cover letter and resume via the Colourful People website by September 29. The (online) intake interviews are scheduled for October 3 and 6. Interviews with the selection committee are scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, October 19, with the goal of having the new supervisor start in January.