Are you skilled at providing advice, building connections, identifying opportunities and attracting new partnerships? Are you motivated to contribute, as a member of the Management Team, to the strategic direction of a knowledge institute that uses its expertise to address societal issues relating to gender equality? Do you move effortlessly between setting out the broad strategic direction and implementing projects to firmly position Atria?

Then we’re looking for you!

Atria is the knowledge institute for gender equality and women’s history. We collect and manage resources on gender equality and women’s movements, 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 lead the Communications and Relationship Management team, create a motivating working environment and achieve departmental objectives within deadlines and budgets. 

• As a member of the Management Team, you will advise the Director and the Management Team, both on request and on your own initiative, on internal and external communication issues.

• 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. 

• 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.

• A 32-hour-per-week contract for a period of one year, with the prospect of extension.

• 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 per cent of your salary and a travel allowance via an NS Business Card.

• Pension accrual with the Care and Welfare Pension Fund and a Career Budget of 1.5 per cent of your annual salary for your professional development.

• University-level work and thinking. 

• At least five years’ experience in a comparable management team role within the social, cultural and/or community sector.

• Demonstrable experience of project management in the field of communication. 

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

• You have a proactive and creative approach, combined with a hands-on mindset.

• You have a strong affinity with gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s history.

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

We value diversity of voices and want different perspectives, backgrounds and insights to be represented within our organisation. Where candidates are equally qualified, we will give preference to those who enhance diversity within our organisation.
This vacancy is being advertised internally and externally at the same time. The vacancy will be closed once a suitable candidate has been found; until then, it will remain open.

Recruitment agencies are not welcome to approach us regarding this vacancy, but we do welcome you sharing this within your network.