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Chair of the Board / Nominee for Chair of the Supervisory Board

SKAR

Rotterdam

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€2,100 per year

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Director of Operations & External Affairs

SRO

Amersfoort

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Member of the Supervisory Board

De Bibliotheek De Groene Venen

Waddinxveen

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Executive at a Project Management Firm

Gemeente Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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36 hours
€7,130 – 10,147

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Member of the Board of Supervisors

Waterweg Wonen

Vlaardingen

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Paid

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ICT & Digital Development Consultant

Bibliotheek Gooi+

Bussum

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32 hours
€3,797–4,495

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Owner's Representative (Homeowners' Associations)

Woningstichting Eigen Haard

Amsterdam

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28 to 32 hours
€4,338–6,258

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1st Receptionist and Corporate Security Officer (M/F/X)

Het Koninklijk Concertgebouw NV

Amsterdam

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30–38 hours
€3.299,-

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Business Controller - Data & Digitalization

Amsterdam UMC

Amsterdam

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32–36 hours
€4,818–6,594

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Member of the Supervisory Board

Stichting Mulier Instituut

Utrecht

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Working as a professional

Working as a professional means applying your subject-matter expertise in a role that involves substantive responsibility, autonomy, and impact. Professionals often operate at a specialist or senior level and play a key role in policy, implementation, or innovation. Within organizations, they serve as knowledge experts, project leaders, or substantive advisors to management and the board.

What do we mean by professional job openings?

Professional job openings are positions for candidates with in-depth knowledge and experience in a specific field. These include policy advisors, project managers, consultants, IT specialists, finance specialists, and marketing and communications professionals. These roles require independence, analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex issues into concrete solutions.

In which sectors are there many professional job openings?

Professional job openings are common in sectors such as consulting, government, healthcare and social services, education, housing associations, NGOs, arts and culture, and HR. Commercial organizations also have a high demand for professionals who can provide substantive expertise in strategy, data, policy, or change management.

How does a professional role differ from a management position?

A professional role focuses primarily on content and expertise, while management positions focus more on leadership and achieving results through others. Professionals often have significant influence without hierarchical responsibility. In practice, professionals and managers work closely together, with the professional providing guidance based on subject matter expertise.

In which regions of the Netherlands are there the most professional job openings?

Most professional job openings are concentrated in economically strong regions such as the Randstad (Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Rotterdam), where many corporate headquarters, government agencies, and consulting firms are located.