Your profile
- HBO or WO degree in marketing, business, management, economics, international development/relations, or a similar field.
- Fluent Dutch and English; good command of additional languages ​​is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial, result-oriented, and decisive.
- Can handle performance pressure and perform under deadlines
- Excellent communication, presentation, and representation skills; able to inspire confidence at a senior level.
- Can effectively lead, engage, and help people develop.
- Analytical and data-driven: translates trends into fundraising opportunities.
- Knowledge of fundraising ethics, regulations, and safeguarding.
Experience
- At least 5 years of management experience in a relevant position.
- Extensive experience in fundraising, sales, or marketing.
- Demonstrable (commercial) experience with corporate partners and/or philanthropic organizations.
- Experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, targets, and budgets.
- Experience with people management, capacity building, and team development.
- Experience with CRM and automation; works with management information (KPI reports/dashboards) for steering.
- Experience with governance, compliance, and managing financial, operational, and reputational risks.
Who are we?
Children stronger than war? Absolutely. But they cannot do it alone. That is why War Child provides mental (emergency) support to children in conflict zones. Our approach is based on science, but aligns seamlessly with children’s experiences. The result? Unique and proven effective methods, packaged as sports, games, and creative activities. In this way, we stimulate their natural resilience. So that they slowly dare to believe in the future again.
War Child Netherlands is looking for a:
Head of Corporate & Major Donors
Strategic leader for corporate partnerships and major donors
About the position
A collaborative and commercially driven Head of Corporate & Major Donors. You lead the Corporates & Major Donors (C&MD) team, one of the three fundraising teams within War Child Netherlands (WCNL), responsible for fundraising from companies and major donors. You are a member of the Management Team (MT). You guide the strategy, actively reach out to create new opportunities, and ensure that these are translated into concrete results and growth together with the team.
Your responsibilities
Strategy and leadership
- Translate the War Child Netherlands and Alliance strategy into strategic priorities for the team and actively collaborate with the Management Team and the War Child Alliance to do so.
- Determine the strategic priorities for the team and manage for realization and impact.
- Make decisions at the Management Team level and tackle complex issues within WCNL.
Commercial development & partnerships
- Develop and realize sustainable partnerships with companies, foundations, and major donors, aimed at growing revenue and impact.
- Actively go out, build a relevant network, and create new commercial opportunities for WCNL.
- Develop strong propositions together with the team and translate opportunities into concrete partnerships and revenue.
- Focus on growth of existing and new revenue streams and on a healthy commercial pipeline.
- Represent WCNL externally and increase the visibility, network, and support base for War Child.
Target- & resultaatmanagement
- Set ambitious, realistic targets and manage for realization.
- Monitor performance, analyze results, and turn lessons learned into concrete improvement actions.
- Report progress and risks to the management periodically.
Team & organizational development
- Lead, develop and connect the C&MD fundraising team.
- Ensure the right staffing and capacity, including recruitment, performance management, and career development.
- Monitor well-being and workload and adjust where necessary.
- Embrace the War Child values ​​and build an inclusive and results-oriented culture.
- Encourage knowledge sharing, learning, and continuous improvement within and between teams.
Risk, governance & compliance
- Ensure compliance with donor conditions, legislation, ethics, and safeguarding standards.
- Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and reputational risks; escalate material issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure transparent accountability to the management and the board.
Resources & operational management
- Oversee annual budgeting and prioritize based on return on investment (ROI), and ensure that resource planning contributes to organizational goals.
- Work data-driven: use management information and KPIs for steering.
- Encourage continuous improvement and ROI monitoring in all fundraising activities.
What we offer
- Salary ranges from €5,285 to €6,571 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact amount is determined by the years of your relevant work experience);
- 8% holiday allowance based on the annual salary;
- An employment contract for 32-40 hours;
- 29 vacation days per year on a full-time basis (of which 3 pre-determined days off);
- A lucky day that you can spontaneously use to do something that gives you energy.
- A pension scheme fully paid for by War Child Netherlands;
- Net allowance for home working and travel expenses under our hybrid work policy;
- Monthly mobile phone allowance of €25 net per month;
- Various secondary benefits focused on personal development and well-being;
- Good atmosphere, cool colleagues, and of course, the meaningful purpose of our work!
How to apply
Apply
We invite you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than October 16, 2026.
Upload your CV (maximum two pages) and cover letter. You can share your cover letter in Word, PDF, or photo format. Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we will begin an interview as soon as suitable candidate(s) apply.
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By applying for this vacancy, you declare that the statements and information included in your application are accurate, complete, and provided in good faith. You understand that misrepresentation, incorrect information, and withholding information constitute grounds for rejecting your application, withdrawing an offer or appointment, and, if already accepted, may lead to sanctions such as, but not limited to, summary dismissal. Additionally, you understand that you are required to submit a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and that, if you are unable to provide one, no employment relationship can be established.
War Child Netherlands is an international organization, and we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer. We recruit our new colleagues based on their talents, competencies, and shared values; in doing so, we do not consider age, sex or gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, physical disability, etc.
The safety of children and youth is essential to War Child Netherlands. Therefore, War Child Netherlands neither tolerates nor accepts any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Furthermore, we ask all selected candidates to demonstrate that they are aware of, and committed to, the minimum standards applicable in the development and humanitarian context, such as humanitarian norms and values, the Sphere Humanitarian Charter, standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, the Core Humanitarian Standard, international humanitarian law, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and disaster relief charities (NGOs), and the 6 IASC Basic Principles regarding sexual exploitation and abuse.
Disclaimer
• Only applications received via our website will be considered.
• If we find a suitable candidate before the stated closing date, we may remove the vacancy from our website before the stated closing date. Unfortunately, we will not process applications received after the closing date.
• The closing date may be extended during our selection process. If you have not heard from us yet, your application will be included in the extended procedure.
Over ons
Our organization,
War Child, is a dynamic organization with an informal atmosphere and ample room for creativity and initiative. The image War Child projects externally is a blueprint of the work at headquarters: it is dynamic, innovative, ethical, and focused on achieving results at low costs. War Child allocates as much of its budget as possible to helping children in war zones and therefore does everything possible to keep costs as low as possible. Our employment conditions are on par with the Dutch NGO sector. The office is located in the Watergraafsmeer district of Amsterdam. We work in a hybrid model, combining working from home and at the office.
Safety
War Child operates based on humanitarian values ​​and standards . We ask the same of potential new colleagues. For War Child, the safety of the children and young people we support is paramount. We combat every form of abuse. Because we want children and young people to be at no risk whatsoever, this is addressed extensively during the recruitment of new colleagues. As part of the application process, we therefore request references pursuant to the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
Equal opportunities
War Child dreams that all children can live in peace, whoever they are and wherever they grow up. That is why War Child is proud to offer equal opportunities to everyone who wants to work with us. We promote diversity and want everyone to feel at home with us. War Child selects potential new colleagues regardless of their gender, race, nationality, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
Applications
We spend as much of our income as possible on supporting children and young people. Therefore, we work efficiently. This means that we only review applications received via our websites. Should we find a suitable person before the closing date, we will remove the vacancy from our websites. We will then be unable to process applications received after that date.