Member of the Supervisory Board

The organization 

Greenpeace is an independent, international environmental organization. We take decisive and creative action to create a green and sustainable world. We stand up to companies and governments that harm the environment and fail to do enough to protect our planet. Our independence is essential. That is why we do not accept financial support from governments or companies.

Greenpeace Nederland

Greenpeace Netherlands is led by a collegial team of two executive directors who share overall responsibility for the entire organization. It employs approximately 100 people. Greenpeace Netherlands is supported by 517,000 supporters, including 320,000 donors and 1,600 volunteers. 

Supervisory Board

Internal oversight at Greenpeace Netherlands is the responsibility of the Supervisory Board (RvT). The Supervisory Board consists of five to seven members. The Supervisory Board is tasked with overseeing the policies and their implementation by the Executive Board, as well as the general affairs of Greenpeace Netherlands. The Supervisory Board also serves as a sounding board for the Executive Board, establishes the Executive Board’s terms of employment, and conducts an annual performance review of the Executive Board. One member of the Supervisory Board serves as a trustee on the council of Greenpeace International on behalf of Greenpeace Netherlands. Due to the expiration of terms, we are seeking two new members.

We place great importance on ensuring broad representation of diverse social backgrounds, areas of expertise, and disciplines on the Board of Trustees. Members of the Board of Trustees must meet the following general profile:

• Has a passion for the environment and shares Greenpeace’s mission.
• Is honest, has a strong sense of responsibility, and is independent-minded.
• Maintains the right balance between involvement and administrative detachment.
• Has an understanding of social and political dynamics.
• Is entrepreneurial and innovation-minded.
• Has the ability to support the management team by providing advice and serving as a sounding board.
• Has the ability to exercise oversight without stepping into management’s shoes.
• Is a team player who puts Greenpeace's interests first.
• Has access to relevant networks.

We are seeking two members for the Supervisory Board who meet the general profile requirements and also possess the following specific expertise:

1. A member with a commercial/financial focus who will be appointed in June 2025 and who is capable of forming a general assessment of the commercial/financial strategy presented by management. This member will also serve as chair of the Audit Committee.
2. A member with a focus on substantive issues and environmental activism who will be appointed in September 2025 and is capable of forming a general assessment of campaigns presented by the executive board. Knowledge of the political landscape is a plus.

More information

• Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a term of four years. They may be reappointed twice. 
• Members of the Supervisory Board are willing and able to attend and prepare for all meetings. They must be available for at least ten working days per year. These meetings are usually held in the evening.
• Members of the Supervisory Board do not receive compensation for their work. Travel expenses are reimbursed based on the public transportation fare (second class).
• Members of the Supervisory Board do not hold any executive or high-profile political office and have no current plans to run for such a position.

Procedure

The process consists of three rounds of interviews: the first two rounds with members of the Supervisory Board, and the third round with the executive management and the works council. 

Apply

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter (written or video) to werving.nl@greenpeace.org by March 5, 2025. Please indicate whether you wish to be considered for Profile 1 (commercial/financial focus) or Profile 2 (content/nature activism focus). Interviews will take place during the week of March 17 (1st round), the week of March 24 (2nd round), and the week of March 31 (3rd round). A reference check may be part of the selection process. 

The aim is to achieve a balanced composition of the Supervisory Board that reflects the diversity of Dutch society in terms of, among other things, gender, background, and (professional) experience.