Operations Manager

What will you be doing?

You’ll work with us to further develop every aspect of our professional internal organization. We’re just getting started with smarter use of digital systems to ensure our processes run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. You combine strategic insight with a hands-on approach, have a knack for working with people, and have experience in this area. We’re looking for someone who feels at home in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Organizational Development & Operations Management

• Identifying risks and opportunities within business operations and initiating improvement projects.
  
• Establishing a future-proof organization and HR policies, employment terms and conditions, and sustainable employability.
  
• Optimizing digital workflows, dashboards, and information management, and selecting an external IT service provider. 
  
• Exploring and implementing (AI) applications that make processes smarter and more efficient.
  

Finance 

• Coordinating the financial administration in collaboration with an external accounting firm and the office manager.
  
• Set up the transfer of invoicing from our headquarters in New York and implement integration with Salesforce.
  
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and periodic reports for our board
  

Who are you?

You have a keen eye for organization, processes, and quality, and you feel right at home in a small, international, and mission-driven organization.

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in a similar role.
  
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive, solution-oriented attitude.
  
• Experience with financial processes, managing external service providers, and digital innovation, including AI capabilities.
  
• Alignment with the mission of the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals.
  
• A people-oriented approach and excellent communication skills in Dutch and English. 
  

What do we offer?

You’ll be part of a small, enthusiastic team in the Netherlands and an international network spanning 63 countries. You’ll have plenty of room to take the initiative and the chance to make a direct contribution to a more sustainable world.

• A meaningful role with a social impact.
  
• A contract for 20–24 hours per week.
  
• A salary between €50,000 and €56,000 (based on a full-time 37.5-hour workweek), depending on experience.
  
• An attractive benefits package, in line with the NGO sector, a generous pension plan, 28 days of vacation, and two additional bridge days around the holidays. The salary range includes vacation pay and a 13th-month bonus based on full-time employment. 
  
• You'll be working at an easily accessible location, close to The Hague Central Station and the Haagse Bos, which is perfect for a quick walk during your break.
  
• A healthy work environment: you can use the gym in the Malietoren, and fresh fruit is available in the office every day.
  

Interested?

Stuur dan uiterlijk zondag 12 april vóór 23:59 uur je motivatiebrief en cv in het Nederlands naar work@unglobalcompact.nl, ter attentie van Monique Stoekenbroek, met als onderwerp: Operations Manager – <je naam>. 

If you don’t meet all the requirements but are still interested in the position, we strongly encourage you to apply.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age, or socioeconomic background. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Any personal information collected during the recruitment process will be used solely for this purpose.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Monique Stoekenbroek by email atwork@unglobalcompact.nl.