Communications & Partnerships Manager

About Limelight

Based in Amsterdam, Stichting Limelight Foundation (Limelight) is an independent philanthropic organisation focused on supporting the information ecosystem. We fund and support journalism and civil society organizations working across Europe on two focus areas:

1)    Public Interest Journalism. We support public interest journalism to ensure that accurate, relevant and pluriform information is available.

2)    Technology & the Information Ecosystem. We support civil society organisations that work to ensure technology strengthens rather than harms the information ecosystem.

Since our founding in 2021, we have made 100+ donations totalling € 21.5 million. We currently have 50 active grantee partnerships.

About the role

We have ambitious plans to scale up support for the information ecosystem and expand our grant making in the coming years, aiming to bring together a collective of like-minded funders that wish to get involved in strengthening the information ecosystem. Working closely with the Director and the rest of Limelight’s small but growing team, the Communications & Partnerships Manager will play a key role in expanding our reach and developing new strategic funding partnerships.

Main responsibilities

 Income growth & partnership management

• Together with the Director, significantly grow and diversify our income by identifying new funding partnerships and preparing communication materials in various formats tailored to different potential funding partners.
• Together with the Director, manage relationships with existing and prospective funding partners and other stakeholders, for example by creating quarterly updates.

Marketing, brand and communications

• Website & brand. Lead the development of a new website and a compelling brand to raise our profile internationally. This includes identifying service providers to carry out the creative and technical aspects of these processes, and working with existing IT/online suppliers. Overall coordination of the processes to result in a re-launched Limelight brand and website.
• External Communications. Maintain and strategically expand Limelight’s online and social media footprint, including through regular social media and website updates, contributing articles for external publications and developing relevant online/social media strategies where necessary. Ensure the Limelight brand is consistently applied in all internal and external communication materials.
• Annual Report. Oversee the production of Limelight’s annual report, by working with the rest of the team, grantee partners, board members, external designers and editors. Organise dissemination plans and outreach.
• Events. Organise events, network dinners or roundtable meetings when relevant.
• Other. Perform other duties commensurate with the post. As a member of a small but growing team this includes supporting other staff where necessary and occasional administrative tasks

Person specification

 Essential

• At least five years’ work experience in a relevant role, for example in communications, fundraising and/or partnership development.
• Educated to (equivalent of) a university degree-level preferred but we recognise the value of real-world working experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to translate complex ideas and work into simple, impactful and engaging messaging tailored to different audiences.
• Experience in creating, editing and distributing content for a variety of communication outputs, including social media posts, website articles, impact stories, quarterly updates, etc.
• Enthusiastic networker, comfortable representing Limelight externally.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage a varied workload, competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, can-do and flexible attitude.
• Good understanding of our work and commitment to our mission.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Right to work in the Netherlands.

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of Dutch or other languages.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit, foundations or philanthropic sector or international media environment.
• Past experience in re-developing and managing websites including SEO, analytics and/or re-branding.

What we offer

•  A competitive salary depending on background and experience of up to EUR 80.000 per year on the basis of full time employment
• 27 leave days (when working full time) and an 8% holiday allowance
• A one-year contract, with possibility of extension
• Generous pension scheme
• A compensation scheme for the costs of your commute
• Excellent opportunities for personal development
• We combine home working with at least two days per week of office-based working from our office in central Amsterdam, depending on individual and organisational needs

How to apply

If you are enthusiastic about this role and recognise yourself in the person specification, you can apply until 2 June 2025 by sending your CV and motivation letter to enquiries@limelight.foundation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

First interviews will be held online on 17 and 18 June 2025. The second interview will take place later in June 2025 and will be held in person in Amsterdam.

If you have any questions, please contact Alinda Vermeer (Director) at alinda@limelight.foundation.

Equality and diversity are fundamental to our mission. We are committed to the recruitment and retention of individuals from diverse backgrounds and who reflect the communities in which we operate.