Supervisory Board Member - JEDI
Both ENDS is seeking a new member for its Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht) with expertise in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), preferably with lived experience in the Global South and experience in foundation governance. Would you like to use this expertise to help safeguard environmental justice and expand civil society space worldwide? Learn more below.
About Both ENDS
Both ENDS is an environmental justice mobilizer, combining advocacy and policy expertise to transform unjust systems worldwide, while strengthening the power of civil society to lead this change. From advocacy to implementation, Both ENDS transforms systems that profoundly impact people and our planet, including trade, finance, and beyond. In collaboration with a network of over 500 partners across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, Both ENDS connects local voices to global decision-makers to build new systems that prioritize environmental integrity and community livelihoods.
We are an internationally oriented organization based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. With a team of about 25 people, we operate in a self-organized manner—valuing decentralized decision-making, individual ownership and leadership, and an open feedback culture. We foster a culture of care and collaboration within our team.
About the Supervisory Board
The organization has an independent Supervisory Board, which oversees, among other things, the organization’s strategic development, financial health, integrity, and effectiveness. The implementation of policy and day-to-day operations are delegated to the Executive Director. The Supervisory Board advises on various aspects of strategic policy and acts as the employer of the Executive Director. The Supervisory Board meets at least four times a year.
About the position
In this position, you will be appointed for a four-year term, with the possibility of a one-time four-year renewal. The position is unpaid. Your responsibilities will include overseeing and advising on JEDI and bringing perspectives from the Global South to the Supervisory Board.
Profile
- You share the belief that civil society organizations make a crucial contribution to environmental justice around the world.
- You have extensive experience with and a clear vision regarding JEDI, the redistribution and sharing of power in international collaborations, and decolonization, along with the ability to evaluate and provide guidance on these issues.
- You challenge the organization and help bring Both ENDS’ ambitions to fruition, while offering working methods that enhance Both ENDS’ existing toolkit.
- You serve as an ambassador for the organization and help open doors to your networks.
- You have experience serving on a board or supervisory board, or have an affinity for this role.
- You are available to attend board meetings.
- You have a strong command of spoken and written English.
- Firsthand experience in the Global South is highly valued.
We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and actively seek to attract talented people from diverse backgrounds, including those from historically marginalized groups.
How to apply
Interested? Send your resume and cover letter (combined into a single PDF) to Joke Pisters atsollicitatie@bothends.orgby Friday, May 8.
The selection process will include two interviews, which are scheduled to take place during the weeks of May 18 and/or May 25.
References may be requested as part of the selection process. If you are hired, we will ask you to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and sign our Code of Conduct.
Your personal data will be deleted within four weeks of the closing date.
