Chairperson and a member of our Supervisory Board

CPOB (www.cpob.nl) is a leading educational organization dedicated to providing high-quality Christian education in the Betuwe and Bommelerwaard regions. Due to departures and the expiration of terms, we are seeking two new members for our Board of Trustees (RvT): one with a legal background and one with a background in educational quality. We are looking for new colleagues who want to use their strategic, innovative, and ambitious thinking to make a difference for our students together.

About CPOB

At CPOB, we believe it is important for our students to grow up in a beautiful, sustainable, and healthy world. We also want our students to be able to do their part for this world. We do this by helping children discover who they are, teaching them the importance of caring for one another, and encouraging them to continue growing. In this way, we help them look to the future with confidence and self-assurance.

The CPOB Foundation is an educational organization comprising 16 elementary schools and 1 special elementary school in the municipalities of Buren (Maurik, Ravenswaaij), Culemborg, West Betuwe (Geldermalsen, Neerijnen, Haaften, Hellouw, and Tuil), Tiel, and Zaltbommel.

The day-to-day management of CPOB is entrusted to a director. The Supervisory Board oversees the board’s policies and acts as the director’s employer. The board operates within the framework established by the Supervisory Board. You can read more about this in our Governance Manual.

General profile

A member of the CPOB Board of Trustees

• Actively contributes to the further development of the foundation and education in the region.
• Be sure to clearly distinguish between the different roles of oversight and governance.
• Can set aside sufficient time for the meetings (at least 6 per year) and provides valuable input based on his or her area of expertise.
• Seeks to foster complementarity within the Supervisory Board and endorses our vision of oversight as set forth in the governance manual.
• Feels connected to our foundation’s Christian identity.

Desired competencies and skills:

• Visionary and strategic thinking: the ability to step back from day-to-day operations and focus on the big picture and the long term.
• Policy insight: an overview of all key policy areas, both external (relationships with market participants and government agencies) and internal (collaboration with GMR).
• Analytical skills: the ability to evaluate factual information and draw logical conclusions.
• Collaborative skills: the ability to work effectively within a collegial body and to communicate at all levels.
• Independence and social awareness: the ability to form a balanced judgment while taking social processes into account.
• Administrative and/or supervisory experience, preferably in the semi-public sector; knowledge of the educational structure and legislation is a plus.

Specific expertise:

For this recruitment drive, we are looking for candidates who:

• Expertise in education and legal expertise.
• Knowledge of and involvement in educational development for the legal track is a plus.
• A connection to the local administrative context is an asset.

Role of Chair

We also ask that the chairperson have prior experience in a leadership role, whether in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Furthermore, the chairperson should have a well-rounded perspective on governance and the role of the Supervisory Board, and be able to steer discussions at a strategic level.

CPOB, and by extension the Supervisory Board, values having a composition that is as broad and diverse as possible in terms of gender, age, cultural background, and specific expertise.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to make a significant impact on elementary education in the Betuwe and Bommelerwaard regions.
• A stimulating and open work environment where innovation and quality are key priorities.
• A casual yet professional environment where your expertise is valued.
• Compensation commensurate with the role and responsibilities (€7,200 per year for members and €10,200 per year for the chairperson).

Interested?

The CPOB Foundation is working with the executive search firm Colourful People to fill this position. For more information about the role or the application process, please contact Jantien Plooij, a partner at Colourful People (06-17703534) or j.plooij@colourfulpeople.nl.

You can express your interest by uploading a cover letter and resume (in PDF format) by August 19, 2024, via the application button. Once your application has been successfully uploaded, you will receive a confirmation email. Didn’t receive it? Please contact Jantien Plooij. Confidential treatment of your information is, of course, guaranteed.

Schedule

The interviews will be held on September 11 at the CPOB office in Tiel. 

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.