Treasurer for the Board

Feedback EU is an organization dedicated to food and climate justice, founded in 2022. Our goal is to restore nature, promote food justice, and combat climate change through a transformation of the food system. We strive for a world in which:

• everyone has access to tasty, culturally appropriate, nutritious food that is not harmful to the environment.
• global supply chains, agriculture, and fisheries contribute to food sovereignty, fair incomes, and livelihood security, combat climate change, and allow nature to thrive.
• communities have the resources and the power to create food systems that are inclusive, equitable, and resilient.

To achieve these goals, we challenge power structures, encourage action, and support people in bringing about positive change.

We are an independent sister organization of Feedback Global in the United Kingdom, with which we also work closely. Our team consists of five staff members and five board members. Following the departure of one of our board members, we are recruiting a new Treasurer. The board meets four times a year, either in person or online.

General objective

The board is responsible for the overall supervision and strategic direction of the foundation. It develops the organization’s objectives and ambitions in accordance with the articles of incorporation and legal and regulatory guidelines. Within the board, the treasurer serves as the financial expert, leads the financial strategy, and ensures the organization’s financial stability and financial management.

(Please note: this is an unpaid position. However, reasonable expenses, such as travel costs, will be reimbursed.)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the organization’s financial resources meet current and future needs, in collaboration with the executive director.
• Ensure that appropriate financial and reserve policies are in place and followed.
• Review and approve budgets and financial reports, in collaboration with the executive director and the financial officer.
• Ensure that the foundation complies with laws and regulations, operates within the limits of its articles of incorporation, and supports its objectives.
• To promote and develop the foundation in order to maintain its relevance in society, in the best interests of the foundation and its current and future beneficiaries.

Key responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the organization’s strategic direction, including establishing policies, goals, and performance indicators, and evaluating them.
• Oversee Feedback EU’s financial processes and controls, ensuring compliance with legal and accounting requirements.
• Consult with the chair of the board and the executive director on strategic financial matters.
• Ensure that the organization’s resources are used exclusively for its objectives.
• Provide advice on the financial implications of the strategic plan.
• Ensure that the organization has an appropriate investment policy.

Candidate Profile

Requirements

• A passion for supporting an organization that strives to bring about systematic changes in our food system, with a focus on better food that is good for people and the planet.
• Relevant experience in accounting.
• The ability to make sound judgments, combined with integrity, independence, and diligence.
• Organized, efficient, and responsive.

Desirable

• Experience at the executive level with a strong understanding of governance.
• Experience in successful business and organizational management and leadership.
• Understanding how to manage financial risks and opportunities in a fast-growing organization.
• An affinity for the culture and dynamic of a young NGO that strives for radical change.
• Given the composition of our board, we prefer someone who lives in the Netherlands, preferably with knowledge of the Dutch language.

Diversity

Feedback EU strives to be anti-racist and inclusive in every aspect of its work. We recognize that the environmental sector is less accessible to people from underrepresented backgrounds and are committed to changing this. We would love to hear from you if you feel that opportunities like this are less available to you.

How do I apply?

Please submit a cover letter of no more than 500 words explaining why you are a good fit for this role and what appeals to you about it. Attach your resume and send it to Frank Mechielsen, Executive Director of Feedback EU: frank@feedbackglobal.org.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Frank.

The application deadline is January 26, 2025