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Program Secretary, fairPACCT

Platform ACCT

Amsterdam

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24 hours
€3,396–5,705
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Marketer Pop

TivoliVredenburg

Utrecht

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32–38 hours
€3,178.48 – 4,630.45
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Youth Manager

Centraal Orgaan Opvang Asielzoekers

Amsterdam

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32–36 hours
€5,324–7,532
5 days left
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Chair and Vice Chair of the HO Dispute Resolution Committee

Stichting Onderwijsgeschillen

Utrecht

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5 days left
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Director of Human Resources and Organization

HVO-Querido

Amsterdam

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32–36 hours
Max. €11,090
5 days left
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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Slachtofferhulp Nederland

Utrecht

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32–36 hours
€4,285–7,017 (Grade 11)
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Team Leader

Stichting !WOON

Amsterdam

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32–36 hours
€4,004 – 6,321
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Managing Director

de Bibliotheek Noord-Veluwe via Rijnbrink

Epe

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32–36 hours
€6,783–8,481
5 days left
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Communications Advisor

Erfgoed Gelderland

Arnhem

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32 hours
€3,463–4,500
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Managing Director

Algemene Onderwijsbond AOb

Utrecht

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€7,214–9,415
5 days left
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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.