Member of the Supervisory Board, Finance Profile

PCBO Amersfoort supports schools in the areas of facilities, IT, and staffing, and is characterized by active quality management, good employment practices, and fostering collaboration and mutual learning. PCBO Amersfoort is a school board comprising 12 regular elementary schools and one school for special education. PCBO Amersfoort is committed to inclusive education linked to equal opportunity. Every student is welcome at the schools; differences enrich us! Grounded in a Christian-social identity and with respect for individual uniqueness, children are challenged to develop in a well-rounded and optimal way and to take personal responsibility for learning and living together independently, critically, and respectfully. At the schools, there is a focus on caring for one another, and staff are encouraged to further develop their professional skills.

Management and Oversight

PCBO Amersfoort has a governance structure consisting of a Supervisory Board (five members) and a two-member Executive Board. Each school has a principal in charge. The foundation’s governing authority lies with the Executive Board, which operates collegially. The Executive Board bears overall responsibility and manages the foundation in accordance with the bylaws. The Supervisory Board oversees the performance of administrative duties. There is active and constructive cooperation among the Executive Board, the Employee Participation Council, and the Supervisory Board.

The Supervisory Board exercises comprehensive oversight of the policies established by the Executive Board and their implementation. The frameworks and agreements are set forth in an internal oversight framework. This document outlines the benchmarks for oversight and describes how collaboration with the Executive Board is structured. The Supervisory Board and the Executive Board endorse the “Code of Good Governance” of the PO-Raad and the Code of Good Supervision of the VTOI-NVTK. The Supervisory Board works with three committees: the Agenda Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Employer Committee. The Education & Quality component is supported by all members, though there may be specific areas of focus. The members of the Supervisory Board work together in a pleasant, engaged, and professional manner. A list of profiles is available in the appendix.

Qualifications for the Supervisory Board member to be recruited

We are looking for a member who:

• A strong commitment to the educational mission and social role of PCBO Amersfoort.
• Management experience in organizations undergoing change, preferably in the public sector.
• Strategic insight, able to analyze developments from a bird's-eye view.
• A strong understanding of social and political dynamics. You have a relevant professional network suited to this position (with no conflicts of interest).
• Financial knowledge and experience in financial and business management and risk management within (at least) medium-sized organizations.
• Involvement in and/or affinity with a Protestant church congregation, as well as philosophical knowledge and insight into church and social relations. Given the foundation’s Christian identity and the current composition of the board, this is an important factor in filling this vacancy.
• A values-based approach to internal oversight, grounded in PCBO’s values of Courage, Space, and Connection.
• A critical and analytical mindset and the ability to reflect on one's own actions.

Preferably:

• Residing in the Amersfoort Eemland region, or keeping abreast of developments in this region.
• Experience as a supervisor.

The new member to be recruited will eventually become chair of the audit committee.

Commitment and expectations

The Board of Trustees meets an average of six times a year. The Board is deeply committed to the organization. Theme-based discussions, consultations with the GMR and principals, and school visits take place regularly, and there is an annual dinner with the board, principals, and the GMR. You are also available outside of meetings for consultations with the board members and supervisors or for internal discussions. Your presence is appreciated at the educational organization’s events.

Compensation

The remuneration for a member of the Supervisory Board complies with the applicable standards (WNT) and amounts to approximately 5,500 euros per year.

Further information about PCBO Amersfoort

The board has set out its strategic direction in the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, titled “You Are Seen.” The Strategic Plan provides guidance on shared goals, summarized in three key focus areas, and allows schools to prioritize specific initiatives and implement targeted policies within their own neighborhoods and for their target groups. For more information about the organization and the Strategic Plan, please visit the website www.pcboamersfoort.nl.

PCBO Amersfoort is a sound organization that provides education to approximately 3,300 students. Its financial and educational foundations are solid, and targeted development is taking place through the strategic plan and school plans. In Amersfoort, there is intensive policy coordination between primary and secondary school boards, local government, and childcare providers within a broad educational agenda centered on the “Inclusive City” policy program, through which various goals are being pursued. Examples include “Kansrijk Funderend Onderwijs” (Promising Foundational Education), internationalization, and curriculum development focused on global citizenship. There is also collaboration within the Regional Transfer Center focused on addressing teacher shortages. Educational facilities are managed decentrally by the boards; they are implementing an ambitious construction program and working together in a cooperative. In the coming years, two new PCBO schools will be built in the Schothorst and Soesterkwartier neighborhoods. An integrated facilities analysis provides oversight of the facilities portfolio, partly based on trends in student enrollment, investments in sustainability and energy, and the organization of education.

Procedure

The Supervisory Board of PCBO Amersfoort is working with the executive search firm Colourful People for recruitment and selection. For more information about PCBO Amersfoort, the Supervisory Board, and the open position, please contact Monique Spaansen, a partner at Colourful People (M.Spaansen@colourfulpeople.nl). You can express your interest by sending a cover letter and resume to the application form on the Colourful People website by February 26, 2024. The initial interviews with Monique are scheduled for February 29. The interviews with the selection committee are scheduled for March 15, with the goal of having the new member start in April 2024.

Detailed information
See the List of Supervisory Board Members, PCBO Af.pdf Visit our website for more information.

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.