Senior Communications Professional, Leasehold and Issuance

The position

The new system has implications for the department’s operations, such as a greater focus on customer service, processing a large volume of requests to switch providers, and the further development of customer portals. The issue of ground leases is currently receiving significant attention. This requires, among other things, media experience and political and administrative sensitivity.

That is why we are looking for an experienced senior communications advisor for the Leasehold and Issuance Department. Until early 2023, the focus will be on the transition scheme, but after that, the role will primarily involve the shift to service provision and the further development and rollout of the customer portals. You will work closely with a communications team consisting of four other communications professionals in addition to the person filling this vacancy.

Here's what you do on an average day

• You will advise the management of the Leasehold and Issuance Department on external communications, with a focus on the transition to a service-oriented organization.
• You will serve as a sounding board for the other senior communications advisor on internal communications matters.
• You will be responsible for communications related to the implementation of Amsterdam’s ground lease system, including the conversion scheme for perpetual ground leases and the “regret” scheme, constantly shifting between strategic, tactical, and operational levels.
• Do you have an affinity for data? When communicating with leaseholders, you are accustomed to crafting tailored messages for different (target) groups.
• As one of the two senior staff members, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the team and coordinate its activities in consultation with the team leader, who is the team’s direct supervisor.
• Work with the other senior advisor to develop a strategic communication plan and a work plan for 2023, including a communication calendar.
• If you are (co-)implementing the communication plan, you will provide functional guidance to the junior and mid-level communication advisors directly involved.
• Are you a skilled networker who connects easily with others, so that when media or political questions arise, you can quickly find the right colleague to provide input for the municipal spokesperson’s response?
• You will play a key role in ensuring clear, accessible, and reliable communication that enhances the services provided by the Leasehold and Issuance Department.

This is where you get started

What you bring

• College- or university-level work and thinking skills.
• Extensive experience as a senior communications professional at a government agency or another complex organization.
• Communication strategies, stakeholder analyses, key messages, online communication, issue management, and positioning are areas of expertise that you have mastered.
• You have experience with complex subject matter and can translate it into clear, accessible communications for the public.
• You have proven experience as a senior communications advisor handling media-sensitive and/or legal matters.

You should have the following skills:

• You have very strong consulting skills.
• You have a proactive and collaborative approach to your work.

What we offer you

• A gross monthly salary of up to €5,372 (Pay Grade 11) based on a 36-hour workweek. The exact salary will be determined based on your education, knowledge, and experience.
• A one-year employment contract, with the possibility of a permanent contract thereafter, if you do not currently have an employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, or if you have only a temporary one.
• If you already have a permanent employment contract with the City of Amsterdam, you will retain it and be transferred.
• Opportunities for professional development and training. Our in-house training center, the Amsterdam School, offers a variety of training programs, professional development tracks, and on-the-job coaching to help you continue to challenge yourself.
• An individual flexible budget (IKB) equal to 17.05% of your salary, which you can use for things like additional pension contributions or extra days off.
• A pension plan with ABP, the pension fund for the public sector and education.
• A travel allowance of €0.10 per kilometer, up to a 45-kilometer one-way commute, for the number of days you work in the office, and/or a work-from-home allowance of €2 net per workday that you work from home.
• A monthly contribution toward health insurance.
• Hybrid work: In this role, you can work partly from home and partly in the office. We provide the necessary equipment to help you set up a safe and healthy workspace at home.
• A cell phone and a laptop.

Want to know more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out the Amsterdam Municipal Personnel Regulations (PGA) at www.amsterdam.nl/pga.

Apply for this job

• If this job opening interests you, please submit your application by October 3, 2022, using the application form on our website.
• We would like to receive your cover letter, in which you explain, in no more than one A4 page, why your work experience and skills are a good fit for this position. Your cover letter will be taken into consideration during the selection process.
• The selection process begins immediately after the application deadline and consists of two rounds.
• If your resume meets the job requirements, we would be happy to invite you for an interview.
• The interviews will take place at the location at Amstel 1.
• We require a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from every colleague who joins our team.
• This job opening is being advertised internally and externally at the same time. Employees of the City of Amsterdam will be given priority in the hiring process.

Do you have any questions about this job opening?

If you have any questions, please contact Joost Riesewijk, Senior Capacity Advisor in the Communications Department, at J.Riesewijk@amsterdam.nl or 0651301590.

We do not appreciate unsolicited solicitation from recruitment agencies, and such actions may result in exclusion from our other recruitment initiatives. We also consider the unsolicited submission of resumes by agencies to our employees to be solicitation. We will not review these resumes.