Allround Management-/Office assistant

Are you the proactive, enthusiastic management assistant who will support our team? Do you get energized by managing tasks down to the finest details and enjoy working in a dynamic environment? Then we are looking for you!

Who are we? You will be part of an enthusiastic team consisting of a management assistant and a deputy manager, responsible for supporting the chair group of Business Economics. We value a good working atmosphere and personal development. In this regard, we attend an annual professional conference to stay up-to-date in our field.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support to the professors of the chair group (agenda and mailbox management);
• Administrative support for the chair group;
• Managing educational administration for the chair group;
• Placing orders;
• Booking travel for international guests;
• Overseeing (and arranging) departmental facilities;
• Being the point of contact for colleagues and students.

You are an enthusiastic team player with a passion for the job. You easily maintain an overview, are communicative, socially skilled, and can quickly switch between tasks. Taking care of others is second nature to you. You also enjoy contributing ideas for optimizing work processes and like to stay informed about developments in your field.

Your qualifications:

• MBO/HBO level of thinking
• Relevant work experience in a similar role is a plus
• Strong command of Dutch and English
• Proficient in MS Office
• Quick to master various administrative software systems

As you can see, there are plenty of challenges in this exciting role. If you are unsure whether you fit the requested profile, we still invite you to apply! Our team offers plenty of room for personal development, and further training or courses are possible.

When it comes to working conditions, you’re in good hands at Wageningen University & Research. Some highlights of our collective labor agreement (CAO) include:

• Sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• Flexible working hours to ensure a healthy work-life balance;
• The opportunity to accumulate extra vacation/compensation hours by working additional hours;
• A focus on vitality, with access to attractive campus sports facilities at a reduced rate;
• A structural year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• Excellent pension scheme via ABP.

Of course, these great secondary benefits come with a competitive salary. We offer a market-based salary ranging from €2,872 to €3,454 for a full-time 38-hour workweek, in accordance with the CAO for Dutch Universities (scale 6). This is a long-term position. Initially, we offer a one-year contract, with the intention to convert it into a permanent contract after successful performance.

Due to Dutch immigration laws, candidates from outside the EU/EFTA zone, can usually not be hired for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal career growth and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. You’ll work in a versatile role in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You’ll be working on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands at a university that has been named the “best university” in the Netherlands for 19 consecutive years.

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.