Operations Manager, Health and Welfare Division

In this role, you will be responsible for

Meaningful work starts with significant responsibility. That’s what you’ll find here. As Operations Manager for Health & Well-being (H&W) at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle, you’ll play a leading role in operations within the H&W domain and in coordinating with central operations. You’ll work toward tangible results: ensuring that education and research within H&W are optimally supported by the best processes. As Operations Manager, you create the right conditions, optimize existing policies, implement new policies, and maintain an overview of change. You will guide and encourage collaboration both within and outside of operations—with stakeholders, management team members, domain advisors, and Windesheim’s various departments. You will lead diverse teams and work to make them future-oriented, with the right people in the right places. More specifically, as Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing processes for new zoning plans
• Implementing the domain’s annual plan and Windesheim’s strategic direction
• Collaborating closely with operations managers across the entire university
• The implementation of the digital campus
• Providing employees with opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the company and beyond
• Implementing the shift in business operations from an operational to an advisory role

Welcome to Windesheim

A university of applied sciences where everyone can feel valued and at home. Equal opportunity is central to our mission, and our strength lies in collaboration. We contribute to relevant research aimed at an inclusive and sustainable society. And we help new professionals get started in their careers. We do this by developing personalized learning paths for students and by continually tailoring our educational programs to meet current needs. Together, we are building the future.

At our campus in Zwolle, there’s more to do than just work. It’s a vibrant community with a well-stocked campus store, restaurants, and cafés, and if you want to work out, you can do so at our gym or the swimming pool. The campus is located just outside the bustling center of Zwolle, near the IJssel River and within walking distance of the train station.

As an Operations Manager, you’ll build a strong team.You’ll be an integral part of this team and foster an environment of freedom, trust, and enjoyment for your team members—all of whom are highly knowledgeable and experienced professionals. You’ll also be part of a young and eager-to-learn management team.

“The digital campus will soon be fully integrated into our operational processes, giving students optimal control over their own learning path.”

Your contribution

Our new Operations Manager draws a great deal of energy from effective collaboration. This is an absolute must in this role. You also have the ability to think in terms of the core processes of education and research. You maintain a broad perspective and have a knack for translating improvements into effective processes and process implementations. In addition:

• Do you preferably have a master’s degree in business administration or education?
• Do you have at least four years of experience in a similar management position?
• Are you a true people manager?
• Experience in vocational, community college, or university education is preferred
• Do you employ different leadership styles, are you willing to make decisions, and are you decisive?
• Can you approach topics from multiple perspectives and considering different interests?
• Are you good at unraveling complex issues?
• Are you a strong sparring partner?
• And can you get people moving?

Your outlook

As a Health & Wellness Operations Manager, you’ll have a significant impact—on students, the Health & Wellness sector, society, and, by extension, the future. This is a role that comes with a great deal of responsibility and autonomy. In addition, you can count on:

• A gross monthly salary between €5,401.60 and €6,579.22 (scale 13 of the higher professional education collective bargaining agreement) based on a 40-hour workweek
• A 24-month employment contract, with the possibility of a permanent position
• 53 vacation days per year
• 8% vacation pay
• 8.3% year-end bonus
• A flexible travel expense policy, tailored entirely to your mode of transportation
• Plenty of opportunities for professional development through our in-house training institute and GoodHabitz
• Fresh fruit at your workplace and fitness facilities
• An annual allowance for professional literature and a free museum pass
• Work-from-home equipment, such as a laptop, that enables hybrid work

Here you can read more about Windesheim as an employer and our terms of employment.

Apply and join Windesheim

Are you looking to take on a managerial role that involves both strategy and process implementation? If so, please apply by November 6 at the latest for the position of Operations Manager for Health & Wellness, including a cover letter and your resume.

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences works with the recruitment agency Colourful People for its hiring and selection process. René Burgler, a senior partner at Colourful People, would be happy to provide you with more information about the position and/or the application process. You can contact him by email at r.burgler@colourfulpeople.nl or via WhatsApp at 06 2857 5436. You can upload your cover letter and resume (both in PDF format) via the "Apply" button at www.colourfulpeople.nl