Are you skilled at providing advice and building connections, and are you keen to contribute to the strategic direction of our knowledge institute as a member of the Management Team? Does it energise you to work with the Communications team to demonstrate how Atria, as a knowledge institute, uses its expertise to contribute to societal issues relating to gender equality? Do you move effortlessly between setting out the broad strategy and implementing projects to firmly position Atria?
Then we’re looking for you!

Atria is the knowledge institute for women’s gender equality and women’s history. We collect and manage resources on gender equality, women’s movements and women's history, and make these widely accessible to the academic community and society at large. As an independent knowledge institute, Atria bridges the gap between research and social change. Our aim is clear: to strengthen the position of women in all their diversity and thereby contribute to an inclusive and just society.

• You will develop the communication strategy and strengthen Atria’s positioning and identity through consistent core messages.

• You will develop and implement internal communication plans and enhance Atria’s external visibility through targeted initiatives.

• Together with communications colleagues from partner organisations, you will work on communications strategies for projects and alliances and act as the client for external parties.

• You will lead the Communications and Relationship Management team, create a motivating working environment and achieve departmental objectives within deadlines and budgets.

• You will advise the Director and the Management Team, both on request and on your own initiative, on internal and external communication issues.

• A dynamic workplace in the centre of Utrecht, offering a great deal of autonomy and an enthusiastic and committed team.

• An inspiring environment where you can really make a difference and where there is scope for your own development.

• Salary in accordance with scale 11 of the Social Work collective agreement, depending on your knowledge and experience.

• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of approximately 18% of your salary and a travel allowance via an NS Business Card.

• Pension contributions to the Healthcare and Welfare Pension Fund and a Career Budget of 1.5% of your annual salary for your professional development.

• University-level standard of work and thinking.

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Proven experience in project management within the field of communications.

• You are a strong communicator who takes the initiative, builds connections and is capable of working both strategically and operationally.

• You have a strong affinity with gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s history, and you live in Utrecht or the immediate vicinity.

You can respond using the form on this page.
If you have any questions, please contact us at werken@atria.nl.

We value diversity of voices and want different perspectives, backgrounds and insights to be represented within our organisation. Where candidates are equally suitable, we will give preference to those who enhance diversity within our organisation.
This vacancy is being advertised internally and externally at the same time.

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