External Relations Manager

What you will be doing

In this role, you will serve as the public face of JINC Kennemerland/Zaanstad. You will represent JINC in discussions with our key funders, identify opportunities in the region, attend networking events, and ensure our visibility in the region. You will lead a team in this effort, working together to define a clear strategy and jointly expand and maintain the network in Kennemerland/Zaanstad, so that we can achieve our partner recruitment goals. In addition, you will work with your colleagues to assess the growth potential of projects in Kennemerland. It will then be up to you to determine how these can be financed and to coordinate this internally.

In addition to your focus on Kennemerland/Zaanstad, you will be part of the North Holland team. Together with the external relations managers in Zaanstad and Amsterdam, you will explore opportunities to increase visibility in the province of North Holland.

Here’s your challenge: Help JINC Kennemerland grow

Since project implementation has been fully outsourced to other teams, we are looking for a manager who will further develop partnerships with various stakeholders in Kennemerland to help JINC Kennemerland grow; in other words, someone who is responsible for both attracting new partners and maintaining existing partnerships. The stakeholders you will be working with in this region include: municipalities within Kennemerland, foundations, companies, organizations, and networking or business associations.

You'll recognize yourself in this

• Entrepreneurial: You have experience in entrepreneurship and enjoy developing strategies for your area, setting goals, and formulating corresponding actions. You also make smart use of your existing network.
• Creative & proactive: You’re creative in coming up with ways to build a local presence and take the initiative to get things done.
• Strong communication skills: You have excellent verbal and interpersonal skills and enjoy working with others to find win-win solutions and ultimately establish paid partnerships.
• You’re a public face: you enjoy representing JINC to our stakeholders at all kinds of events.
• Some familiarity with Kennemerland and its municipalities, as well as an existing network, is a plus.
• Knowledge of the landscape of funds and/or asset managers is a plus.

This is your new adventure

• A meaningful job inan inclusive organization.
• You’ll have every opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. We offer a wide range of training programs, and you’ll have a career budget atyour disposal to support your growth.
• JINC follows the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement, with a starting salary in pay grade 9 (€3,489 to a maximum of €3,968 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek).
• We also help secure your future with an excellent retirement plan.
• As the icing on the cake, you’ll receive a personalized spending allowance equal to17% of your gross salary, which you can use however you like. Whether you choose extra time off, a training course, or a well-deserved pay raise, the choice is yours.
• A temporary contract with the intention of embarking on a long-termjourney together.
• A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with a great team.

Interested?

Are you excited to make a meaningful contribution to JINC’s mission? Don’t hesitate— apply now!

Throughout the recruitment process—which begins with a phone call, followed by in-person interviews at the office and the completion of a case study—you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills and enthusiasm.

We look forward to meeting you and finding out how you’d fit into our team.

Do you have any questions about the application process? Please contact the HR team.

A Certificate of Good Conduct is required for all positions at JINC. The costs associated with this will be reimbursed.

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