Communication professional (Communicatie specialist)

We are actively seeking a new team member to join our dynamic team at Max Foundation. If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated communication professional with a minimum of 3 years of experience and with strong digital and AI skills, we want to hear from you!

About Max Foundation:
Max Foundation is a thriving international nonprofit organization (NGO) committed to providing a healthy start in life for every child. With an annual program budget of €4.5 million and 58 fulltime employees, our head office is located in Amsterdam. Our operations impact 3 million people and extend to vulnerable communities globally, with a current focus on Bangladesh and Ethiopia, and plans to expand further into sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Burundi.

The Way We Work:
Our programs, serve as a 'design lab,' developing and scaling innovative solutions in safe water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), nutrition, food security, and maternal health, all with the ultimate goal of improving child health. We support entrepreneurs to play a key role in providing solutions to the complex challenges faced by children, their families and their communities. With evidence and learnings from our integrated solutions, we influence the development sector and governments to apply them on a broader scale, tackling problems from multiple angles.

Communication & Learning at Max Foundation:
As a growing and successful organization, Max Foundation is seeking a passionate colleague who can contribute to our expansion. You will be responsible for managing all corporate communication activities with the aim of positioning Max Foundation (both nationally and internationally) and contributing to our fundraising goals. You will also play an important role in the ‘’Evidence to scale’’ strategy, translating project outputs and learnings into insights and learning documents with an intentional dissemination strategy. This will take place in close collaboration with the Country Offices and the programme teams. You will be a part of Max Foundation’s business development team, but also collaborate with the other teams of the organisations.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
We are looking for someone who can:

• Develop, maintain and execute (content driven) communication plans for various target audiences.
• Develop and deploy communication tools (an updated website is planned), annual reports, newsletters, videos and other resources. Customize communication messages to the target groups and for various social media.
• Give support to fundraising through marketing – communications, including promoting the organization, preparing materials, presentations, events, and other support, e.g. writing content for and editing proposals.
• Responsible for public relations, generating publicity and handling the media. 2
• Contribute to our ‘’Evidence to Scale’ strategy and manage knowledge dissemination throughout Max Foundation
• Write, in close collaboration with the Country Offices, learning papers and disseminate them at (inter)national level with the intention to position Max Foundation and/or influence public policies.
• Signal and analyse trends in the sector and proactively translate them into opportunities, providing input for fundraising and programme advocacy/policy influencing focus.

Profile:
You will need to be able to combine a talent for proactively seeking insights & information, writing with excellent communication skills and positioning Max Foundation on the right (inter)national fora.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in communication • Master’s degree or equivalent level education.
• Possesses English and Dutch proficiency at a professional level (verbal and written).
• A self-starter and proactive, taking on projects directly and determined to achieve goals.
• Ability to translate data & project outputs into insightful papers
• Persuasive, with strong communication skills, inspiring and managing stakeholders, and representing the interests of Max Foundation.
• Strong in analytical skills, natural feel for researching, writing and gathering learning document.
• Energized by setting up communication initiatives; creative, driven, and decisive.
• Proficient in carefully managing the process surrounding your tasks, results-oriented, stress-resistant, and flexible.
• Eager to grow in your role and make an impact within the organization.
• Intercultural sensitivity and integrity are important

We Offer:
A fantastic job opportunity with a dynamic, ambitious, and innovative NGO based in Amsterdam. Remuneration will be according to the "Regeling Beloning Goede Doelen Nederland (job grade 9)."

Application:
If you are interested in a really challenging job in a dynamic organization where everyone works with their heart and head to achieve maximum impact – saving as many children’s lives as possible – then send your written application, together with a curriculum vitae to jobs@maxfoundation.nl.

For more information please go to www.maxfoundation.org or contact Joke Le Poole (06 24 50 50 00).

The closing date for applications is 22 April, 2024. Interviews will be held in weeks 18 and 19 of 2024.