Porticus
Company Description
Porticus is the international organisation that supports the Brenninkmeijer family entrepreneurs in their philanthropic mission manages and develops the philanthropic programmes of charitable entities established by Brenninkmeijer family entrepreneurs. Our work builds on the heritage of charitable engagement of Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer, the two brothers who founded the clothing retailer C&A in 1841. We collaborate with partners around the globe to foster human dignity, social justice and sustainability.
Working within Porticus’ sectors of Caring for the Earth, Strengthening our Societies, Building Future Generations, and Fostering Vital Faith Communities, we aim to contribute to systemic social change by combining our global expertise with our grassroots networks all over the world. Porticus currently operates in twelve offices in five continents and annually supports more than 2.000 partner organisations in over 90 countries.
Job Description
At Porticus, we believe in the power of passionate individuals who are eager to leave their mark on a global scale. If you’re someone with a fire for creating positive change, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
We’re currently in search of a seasoned Business Manager who can do more than just manage – the Business Manager will serve as a crucial support resource and advisor to the CEO. This role is an interesting next step in a career of a candidate with a consultancy background or a similar position as a current Business Manager to a CEO or Business Line Manager.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Business Manager will be at the heart of our operations, driving success and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to play an instrumental role in our journey towards even greater heights. Join us in making a difference on a worldwide scale!
Our ideal candidate is ready for a second or third step in their career and excels in translating complex business information into clear and accessible proposals and is eager to grow into a pivotal sparring partner for the CEO and management team.
To excel in this role, the Business Manager will need to operate with a high degree of autonomy and is able to maximize personal effectiveness in a highly demanding environment. E.g. prioritizing tasks and taking the lead in liaising with members of our management team, as well as key stakeholders both within and outside the organization. This may even extend to interactions with family members, underlining the significance of building strong, lasting relationships.
Given the multitude of stakeholders involved, it’s paramount to approach every interaction with a high level of political sensitivity. Navigating these complex relationships with finesse ensures that decisions are made with thoughtfulness and a global perspective in mind.
Qualifications
- The role is strategic in nature and includes related operational responsibilities, working closely with the CEO en EA.
- Strategic advisor to CEO: an initiating role in advising on, setting up and executing initiatives to strengthen the Management Team and support its effectiveness.
- Responsible for planning and prioritizing workload of the specific business line to ensure smooth functioning of business
- Supports the CEO in preparing for key meetings (information gathering, content development, annual budgets and process organisation)
- Advisor to the Management Team: understanding complexity of issues, guiding discussions, developing and embedding supporting processes and supporting the meetings in cooperation with the EA.
- Liaises with stakeholders, assesses and prioritizes their requests, manages interaction and understands issues at stake
- Participates in working groups as the CEO’s representative; pro-actively identifies opportunities for engagements or issues which need resolution; reviews key issues and prepares accordingly
- Operationalizes strategic decisions and process decisions; oversees core processes and ensures their functioning and supports in (re-)design where needed
- Liaises with other business managers and colleagues in regions, operations and other departments as needed
Experience and skills
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience
- At least 5 years’ of work experience in a complex international environment, preferably a consultancy environment
- Experience in philanthropy is considered a plus but interest in the work we do is more important
- Experienced in organizational development and team effectiveness enhancement is a plus
- Outstanding organizational sensitivity, and management and prioritization skills with a strategic and challenging mindset
- Insight into intercultural communication and settings
- Very hands-on mindset as well as strategic thinking capacity
- Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills
- A strong and stable personality with style flexibility, able to choose direction, keep track, and engage others
- Experience working with C-levels is a plus
Additional information
By joining our team, you will become part of this remarkable journey. You will work in a fun and highly dynamic environment and have the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from expert colleagues.
To apply; please upload your CV and cover letter in English. An (online) assessment can be part of the recruitment process. Reference checks are part of the final hiring procedure.
Of course, it is a two-way street, this means that we offer not only a competitive salary, but we believe in a healthy work-life balance. This is what you can expect from us:
- Geographic scope: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Offering a salary between €80.000 and €100.000 depending on experience
- Must be eligible to work in the Netherlands.
- Availability for 40 hours per week has our preference.
- 31 vacation days
- 4 volunteering days
- We have our own pension fund (Provisum)
- Hybrid working opportunity. We have a fantastic Amsterdam office for you to work in and believe you can also be effective at home. We aim for a 40/60 office/home-work balance
- Take advantage of our Flexible Working Guidelines and work up to 10 days from abroad, anywhere in the world.
- Reference checks are part of the final hiring procedure.
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