Senior Advocacy Manager

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.

We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.

To create lasting impact, we must also ‘change finance’. We collaborate at a practical and strategic level with national, European and global stakeholders, such as other values-based financial institutions, non-governmental organisations, governments and banking associations and initiatives, to help grow a movement to change the (financial) system.

Currently, we’re looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Advocacy Manager to join the Impact & Economics team, led by Hans Stegeman.

Profiel

How you will make a difference

As an Senior Advocacy Manager you will manage a variety of activities that are related to what we call our ‘change finance agenda’, which includes advocating for effective (sustainable) financial regulation in the EU, campaigning for (inter)national policy reforms relating to Triodos’ five transition themes, such as a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and creating the right policy conditions to enhance nature finance.

The job entails tracking developments on sustainable finance, drafting positions on relevant topics, and developing and implementing strategic projects related to our advocacy activities. In this role it is important to establish strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with the positions, ad hoc (public policy) interventions and collaborations. Not to forget, you are able to engage with relevant stakeholders on the importance of our advocacy work.

To help us change finance, you will:

• Develop and implement public campaigns on our priority topics, together with colleagues.
• Steer and execute advocacy activities, including consultations, calls for action, events, open letters, conversations, campaigns, and mobilising networks and communities.
• Prepare positions and briefings as well as articles and opinion pieces and give advice to senior leadership and Triodos’ business units for their advocacy activities.
• Create and maintain documentation and planning on our public positions and legislative trajectories and track the contributions of our different business units.
• Manage interests of and maintain relationship with (external) stakeholders, for example by joining networks or building relations with politicians and like-minded organisations.

What you will bring

Your unique potential and your values matter for us most. We look for people who are self-aware and who think in a holistic way, always conscious about their impact on society, environment, and the economy.

You have a positive and open attitude and a firm believe that finance should and could change. You get energy from leading and working on different projects simultaneously. You are proactive and able to find your way in a large organisation. Combined with your substantive knowledge and developed communication skills you can persuade and engage people for the good cause.

To be successful in this role, you are:

• Strongly connected to the mission and values of Triodos and able to translate this in your daily tasks and in our positions.
• Well organised and able to understand and keep overview of Triodos’ different positions, while operating in and responding to a dynamic public context.
• A natural networker and connector within an international and multi-disciplinary context. You engage easily with people and get them into action.
• Able to see where Triodos Bank can make a difference within the public debate and draft (quick) responses to political decisions and social developments.

Furthermore, it is expected that you have:

• Previous experience in campaigning in an international or European context, public affairs and advocacy.
• An interest in system thinking and/or one of our five transition themes.
• Extensive experience with leading projects, collaborating in different coalitions, advocating for different subjects and representing an organisation.
• Good command of the Dutch and English language; other languages (Spanish and French) can be an advantage.
• Knowledge on the topic of nature and biodiversity and/or climate and energy are an asset.

Your future colleagues

You will work in the Impact and Economics team with thirteen driven team-members, and you report to the team lead of Impact & Advocacy. Furthermore, you work closely with senior leadership, communications and marketing co-workers across the countries where Triodos Bank operates and with our external EU advisor.

Wat we bieden

What we offer you

An inspiring work culture

The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:

• find a sense of meaning in your work
• create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
• build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
• enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level

A comfortable working environment

Our award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues.

And of course, great remuneration and working conditions:

• a salary appropriate to the position, our remuneration policy and your experience
• an attractive pension policy
• a mobility card (including free private travels)
• flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
• reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
• 30 holiday days with a 40-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
• extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
• a range of education and training opportunities
• the option to join our collective health insurance
• a working from home allowance per home office day
• suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years

Sounds interesting?

If you feel that you want to make a difference, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role.

The closing date for applications is: 11 November 2025

If the role interests you but you still have some questions, please connect with us via email: [email protected].

We also don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value, please apply!

Who we are

Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking, founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, with branches in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain.

Triodos Investment Management is a globally recognised leader in impact investing, that currently manages 20 funds invested in both Europe and emerging markets.

Triodos Regenerative Money Centre is our business unit launched in 2019 with the explicit goal of restoring and regenerating nature and society.

We are a certified B Corp since 2015.

We are also one of the founders of The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a global network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.