Online Communications Project Manager

In addition to Patientenfederatie.nl, the Patient Federation operates various online platforms and websites for our products, services, and projects. We plan to integrate these in the coming period to create greater coherence in our information provision, communication, and practical tools for patients and other target groups. Our goal is to attract more visitors and achieve a higher conversion rate, so that we can better achieve our objectives as an advocate and further strengthen the Patient Federation brand.

More person, less patient. That is what the Dutch Patient Federation stands for. Together with our members, we advocate for people who need healthcare, both now and in the future. So that people can choose and receive the care that best suits them. We develop policies and influence those of other organizations and decision-makers. We ask how people experience healthcare. And based on that, we make their voices heard in doctors’ offices, in politics, and in the news. You contribute directly to that.

The Dutch Patient Federation represents more than 200 patient organizations. Approximately 75 people work at our office in Utrecht.

Do online projects focused on content, functionality, and user-friendliness energize you?

The Patient Federation is looking for an enthusiastic

Online Communications Project Manager

(32 hours per week)

The Communications Department is committed to effectively raising the profile and positioning of the patient movement and the Patient Federation. Our staff members handle press relations, public affairs and lobbying, communications consulting, association management, and content management and editing. The team provides advice on strategic issues and supports various initiatives, projects, and programs.

In addition to Patientenfederatie.nl, the Patient Federation operates various online platforms and websites for our products, services, and projects. We plan to integrate these in the coming period to create greater coherence in our information provision, communication, and practical tools for patients and other target groups. Our goal is to attract more visitors and achieve a higher conversion rate, so that we can better achieve our objectives as an advocate and further strengthen the Patient Federation brand.

What will you be doing?

• Create a project plan and determine the phasing of the schedule.
• Content inventory: assessing how to create consistency in content for target audiences that is currently scattered across different sites and platforms (overall structure in place), determining what content is needed to achieve our objectives, and identifying the editorial adjustments required to do so.
• Translating communication objectives for an online platform and content plan into functional requirements.
• Coordination of the internal project group for the further development of the site(s).
• Drafting briefs and requests for proposals, and overseeing the procurement process for web agencies.
• Day-to-day management of the selected web agency.
• Coordinating the technical and functional interfaces between software.
• Overseeing the user experience design, in line with the Patient Federation’s brand guidelines.
• Coordination of user testing.
• Editing and publishing the content (or having it edited and published).

Who are you?

Our new colleague fits the following profile:

• You have extensive experience with online communication and content management;
• You have experience with project management and the migration of websites/online platforms;
• You have experience with Google Analytics and SEO/SEA;
• You have strong organizational skills and work in a systematic and structured manner;
• You are skilled at balancing content, technology, and functionality to ensure that the online platform is both functional and user-friendly for our target audiences;
• You would like to help the Patient Federation provide patients with high-quality, useful information and practical tools in an accessible way.

What do we offer you?

We are offering a wonderful and challenging position in a dynamic organization filled with passionate people. You’ll be joining a friendly team where hard work and fun go hand in hand. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of healthcare and will have the opportunity to make a real difference. Significant developments are expected in the healthcare sector in the coming years, and the Dutch Patient Federation will play a key role in these changes—a role in which you will play a meaningful part.

We also offer flexible working hours. So this isn’t a job where you necessarily have to work strictly “9 to 5.” We work partly at the office in Utrecht and partly from home.

The salary depends on your education and experience and falls under Scale 10 of the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement (up to €5,272.00 on a full-time basis). You will be offered a one-year employment contract.

The Dutch Patient Federation adheres to the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement and offers excellent employment conditions, including an Individual Choice Budget (ICB) and a career budget. The IKB is a budget that you can use freely to receive a cash payment or, for example, to purchase additional leave hours. You will also receive a work-from-home allowance and, if applicable, reimbursement for your commuting expenses. Under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, you will be enrolled in the Healthcare and Welfare Pension Fund.

Are you interested?

Please send a cover letter and resume to Rinie Verscharen, Interim HR Advisor, by September 3, 2023. To apply, please use the application button on our website: https://www.patientenfederatie.nl/werken-bij/solliciteren

The first round of job interviews is scheduled for: Thursday, September 14, 2023

The second round of interviews will take place during the week of/is scheduled for: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 (afternoon)

You can find a wealth of information on our website, www.patientenfederatie.nl. For more information about the job description, please email Linda Westhoff, manager, atCommunicatie,l.westhoff@patientenfederatie.nl.Voor. For information about the application process, please emailaanHR@patientenfederatie.nl.

This job opening is being advertised both internally and externally. If deemed suitable, internal candidates will be given priority.

We are committed to increasing diversity in our workforce. We therefore strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds (such as those with an immigrant background or those with a disability or chronic illness) to apply.

We expressly do not welcome unsolicited sales calls in response to this advertisement. We will therefore not respond to them.