Secretary Advisory Board | Public Sector

Description

We are looking for a Secretary of the Advisory Board for an independent organization in the public domain.
The organization functions as an independent advisory platform and knowledge engine for cultural policy within a large municipality. The secretary plays a central role in supporting the advisory board and operates at the intersection of strategy, governance, and policy.
In this assignment, you will be responsible for the substantive and process-oriented direction of advisory trajectories. You will monitor the quality of advice, support administrative decision-making, and provide operational leadership to a compact office. Additionally, you will act as a strategic sparring partner for the chairperson and contribute to the positioning and impact of the advisory board within the public domain.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Directing, designing, planning, and monitoring advisory trajectories.

• Coordinating both requested and unsolicited advice.

• Monitoring political and societal developments and translating them into strategic advisory opportunities.

• Ensuring high-quality, administratively usable advisory reports.

• Analyzing and consolidating input from various stakeholders, research, and policy information.

• Operationally managing a compact team of policy officers, researchers, and support staff.

• Preparing administrative decision-making, budgets, and contracts.

• Serving as the strategic right-hand of the chairperson.

What do we ask?

Requirements:

• Academic work and thinking level.

• Demonstrable experience in a strategic, advisory, or comparable role within a political-administrative environment.

• Thorough knowledge of municipal policy and budget cycles.

• Experience with administrative advice and complex decision-making processes.

• Excellent written skills and experience in drafting policy and advisory documents.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex issues into clear policy conclusions.

Additional wishes:

• Knowledge of and affinity with the cultural domain.

• Experience in connecting diverse stakeholders and interests.

• Experience in developing strategic advice in a societal context.

• Insight into the dynamics between formal organizations and informal networks.

Competencies

• Political-administrative sensitivity.

• Analytical and synthesizing ability.

• Strong written and communication skills.

• Connecting and inclusive leadership.

• Organizational sensitivity.

• Proactive and strategic mindset.

Information

Start: as soon as possible.

Number of hours: 32 - 36 hours per week.

Location: Rotterdam

Form: secondment, with a view to a permanent position.

Interested?

We would like to receive your CV by Friday, October 30th, 5:00 PM with contact details and availability. We will provide you with substantive feedback on your interest in the interim assignment shortly.

Contact

For more information about this assignment, please contact Leonie van Hove, Managing Consultant Interim Management, 06 45 39 02 31 Find Jobs in Netherlands on Arbeitnow