Regional Manager

The Humanitas Amsterdam & Diemen team consists of 22 enthusiastic and socially engaged colleagues. We are a warm, close-knit, and dynamic team. The team has an informal atmosphere, and we look out for one another and our volunteers. Each year, the team supports more than 800 volunteers in assisting over 1,000 Amsterdam residents who temporarily need a helping hand with issues such as loneliness, loss, parenting and growing up, incarceration, and finances.

The department has been growing in recent years. At the same time, the life situations of the participants we support are often more complex than before. The majority of our revenue comes from grants. Our goal is to become less dependent on them.

We are looking for a professional and collaborative Regional Manager
32–36 hours per week, based in Amsterdam (temporary and freelance options negotiable)

What does your job entail:

You will ensure that Humanitas’s staff and volunteers can support the residents of Amsterdam with enthusiasm, expertise, and a sense of fulfillment. In doing so, you will work closely with the (volunteer) board. You will be responsible for securing the necessary funding to cover costs. As the department’s public face, you will oversee its external positioning. In addition, you will be part of the Management Team of the Northwest District, which is led by the District Manager.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Leading the team
• Developing and achieving departmental objectives within the national association framework
• Responsible for submitting and managing grant and funding applications, withsupport from the office manager
• Preparation of (balanced) budgets, grant and funding applications, substantiveaccountability reports, progress reports, and annual reports
• Strong focus on relationship management and network development
• Ensure the department is well-positioned and represented
• Informing and advising the department board on local policy

You can relate to this:

You have a professional and assertive personality, with a people-oriented, warm demeanor and presence. You are a true connector. You are able to inspire and motivate others, and when necessary, make and implement difficult decisions. You move seamlessly between strategic, tactical, and operational levels and connect well with various stakeholders.

What we are asking for:

• Relevant degree at the higher professional education (HBO+) level
• Demonstrable management and leadership skills and experience
• Experience managing various funding streams while maintaining control and focus
• Strong communication skills in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment
• An affinity with Humanitas and the ability to embrace our core values
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and regulations
• Familiarity with Amsterdam’s social services is a plus
• Preferably living in the Amsterdam area
• Ideally, you are familiar with the dynamics and challenges of working in avolunteer organization

What we offer:

• An independent, challenging, and versatile role within a dynamic organization
• A positive and supportive work environment with plenty of opportunities for personal growth and taking the initiative
• Appointment effective October 1, 2024, initially for one year, with the intention of extending the term upon satisfactory performance
• Salary and benefits in accordance with the Social Work Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay grade 11, up to €6,322.00 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek
• Excellent pension plan and benefits (such as a year-end bonus, a work-from-home allowance, and a personal career budget)
• A beautiful workplace in the heart of Amsterdam, easily accessible by public transportation
• Hybrid work

Apply

Interested? We’d love to receive your application as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, August 4, 2024. Please email your resume and cover letter to pz.noordwest@humanitas.nl, citing job posting number 07-03-24.

Would you like to learn more about the position? Please contact Eline Shtrasburg (Northwest District Manager) at 06 - 572 925 07.

Visit www.humanitas.nl/ams for more information about Humanitas Amsterdam and Diemen.

Continued

• After you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation.
• If we invite you for an introductory interview, it will take place at our national office in Amsterdam on Monday, August 12, 2024.
• If the initial interview goes well, you will be invited to a second interview on Thursday, August 15, again at the national office in Amsterdam.

If candidates are equally qualified, internal candidates will be given priority.

Humanitas Amsterdam & Diemen is committed to being an inclusive organization. The organization is characterized by an open, informal, and welcoming culture and strives to be as diverse as the participants it supports. That is why we invite everyone to apply, regardless of gender (or gender expression), sexual orientation, beliefs, neurodiversity, and/or other visible and invisible characteristics. We celebrate our differences, because they enable us to grow together

Humanitas Amsterdam & Diemen is committed to being an inclusive organization. The organization is characterized by an open, informal, and welcoming culture and strives to be as diverse as the participants it supports. That is why we invite everyone to apply, regardless of gender (or gender expression), sexual orientation, beliefs, neurodiversity, and/or other visible and invisible characteristics. We celebrate our differences, because they enable us to grow together