Vacatures marketing manager Amersfoort

Our global mission is to create opportunities through good education so that children and young people can shape their future with confidence. Inclusive, quality and safe education changes the lives of children and young people. It offers the prospect of a healthier life, inclusivity and a more equal world. Education is the most powerful catalyst for change.

Edukans is committed to improving the quality of education through 3 programs: Primary Education, Youth Skills & Work and Education in Emergencies. These educational programs are carried out in 4 focus countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda and a number of projects in other countries.

Edukans works in Cross Border Teams and has an International Management Team.Would you like to use your expertise for high-quality and safe education for children and young people in developing countries? Then we are looking for you! An innovative and hands-on Manager Marketing, Communication & Fundraising (Amersfoort, 32-36 hours)

As Manager Marketing, Communication & Fundraising, you are responsible for (the further development of) the strategic framework for Marketing, Communication & Fundraising in the Netherlands. You will ensure that the positioning and profiling of Edukans are in line with a rapidly changing environment both in the Netherlands and internationally, in our focus countries. You are a solid and experienced manager who is able to switch at different levels and deal with different interests. You will be energized by coming up with new strategies and campaigns and together with the team you will realize revenue growth and increase our brand awareness. You empower employees by coaching them in an inspiring, connecting and result-oriented way based on freedom and trust. You are an ambassador of the organization, a member of the International Management Team and, together with the other IMT members, you stimulate and facilitate working in Cross Border Teams.

Your main responsibilities:

1. Strategy and policy

• You are responsible for the (further) development of the strategic framework for Marketing, Communication & Fundraising in the Netherlands.
• You are responsible for translating strategic frameworks into concrete plans and budgets and for their realization.
• You are responsible for the (financial) risk management of Marketing, Communication & Fundraising.
• You will provide solicited and unsolicited advice on issues from Marketing, Communication & Fundraising, thereby contributing to the positioning of Edukans.

1. Marketing & Communications

• You will be responsible for the strategic positioning and branding and increase our brand awareness.
• You recognize new trends and developments and translate them into opportunities for the organization.
• You will be responsible for designing, executing and evaluating innovative campaigns.

1. Fundraising

• You will identify potential growth markets for fundraising and development strategies.
• You realize growth in income from your own fundraising from private donors, companies, foundations, churches and schools.

1. People management

• You lead employees in a people- and results-oriented way.
• You empower employees by coaching them in an inspiring, connecting and result-oriented way based on freedom and trust.

We would be happy to talk to you if you:

• have at least HBO+ working and thinking level and a relevant bachelor's or master's degree in the field of marketing and communication;
• have relevant work experience with marketing and communication in an international organization;
• have demonstrable knowledge of/experience with sales and private fundraising;
• are a strategist who knows how to connect internal and external developments and convert them into new policy;
• are a people manager with a strong empathic capacity who works as a coach and connects;
• are a networker by nature who actively comes out to represent the organization;
• are creative and innovative in coming up with new strategies and campaigns;
• have excellent (intercultural) communication skills;
• has an excellent command of the Dutch and English language, both orally and in writing;
• willing to travel to the Country Offices on an occasional basis.

Competencies

• Analytical
• Creative
• Decision making
• Influence and persuasiveness
• Environmental & Organizational Awareness
• Enterprising
• Result and customer-oriented
• Vision & Leadership

If you come to work with us, you can count on:

• the opportunity to work with us on education for children and young people in our focus countries;
• the opportunity to contribute to the further growth and professionalization of Edukans as an IMT member;
• an independent and challenging position in an inspiring and changing international work environment;
• a pleasant, informal working atmosphere;
• an enthusiastic, committed and professional team of 25 colleagues in the Netherlands and 45 colleagues in our country offices;
• space for working from home and flexible working hours;
• a fixed-term contract of 12 months with the prospect of a permanent contract;
• A salary of €4,125.70 to €6,817.28 (for full-time employment, 36 hours) and good fringe benefits, including a 13th month.

Does this challenging position appeal to you and do you recognize yourself in the profile? Then, we kindly ask you to send your cover letter and CV to our recruitment team via recruitment@hvfc-international.com . HVFC will exclusively support Edukans in this recruitment procedure. 

If you have any questions about Edukans, the position or the procedure, please send them to  sollicitaties@edukans.nl so that we can contact you. An assessment is part of the procedure.

The vacancy is open until we have found a new colleague. We assess applications upon arrival and may close the procedure early if there are enough suitable candidates. So don't wait too long to apply!

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Edukans expects its employees to behave with integrity and to carefully consider the rights and interests of others. Requesting references is part of the procedure. Upon acceptance, we will ask you for a Certificate of Good Conduct and we will ask you to sign our Code of Conduct.