Are you the proactive, enthusiastic management assistant who will support our team? Do you thrive on organizing things down to the last detail and enjoy working in a dynamic environment? Then we are looking for you!

Who are we?
We are an enthusiastic team of three management assistants responsible for supporting three chair groups within the Communication, Philosophie and Technology (CPTE) section. Additionally, we value (personal) development and make it a priority. To stay up-to-date in our field, we attend a professional conference every year.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting the professor of one of the chair groups (managing the agenda and mailbox);
• Providing administrative support to the chair group;
• Handling educational administration for the section;
• Placing orders;
• Booking travel;
• Keeping track of (and managing) the department's facilities;
• Being a point of contact for colleagues and students.

Who are you?
You are an enthusiastic team player with a passion for the profession. You easily maintain an overview, are communicatively strong, socially skilled, and can quickly switch between tasks. Supporting others is second nature to you. You also enjoy thinking about optimizing work processes and like to stay informed about developments in the field.

Your qualifications:

• MBO/HBO (vocational/higher professional) level of thinking;
• Work experience in a similar role is a plus;
• Good command of the Dutch and English languages;
• Proficient in MS Office;
• You can quickly familiarize yourself with various administrative software systems.

As you can see, there are plenty of challenges in this exciting role. If you’re unsure whether you fit the profile, we still encourage you to apply! Our team offers plenty of room for personal development, including the option to take courses or training.

When it comes to employment conditions, you’re in good hands at Wageningen University & Research. Some highlights from our collective labor agreement include:

• Sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• Work hours that can be arranged in consultation, allowing for an optimal work-life balance;
• The possibility to accrue extra vacation/compensation hours by working more;
• Emphasis on vitality, with access to on-campus sports facilities at attractive rates;
• A structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%;
• An excellent pension scheme via ABP.

Of course, this excellent secondary employment package comes with a competitive salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a market-conforming salary ranging from €2844 to €3420 for a full-time workweek of 38 hours, according to the CAO for Dutch Universities (scale 6). This is a long-term position, initially offered as a one-year contract with the intention to convert to a permanent contract upon satisfactory performance.

Wageningen University & Research promotes internal career advancement and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for initiative in a learning environment, and we offer excellent training options. You will have a versatile job in an international setting with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, at a university that has been chosen as the "best university" in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.

Wageningen University & Research

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.