Head of Programming

Top of Minds; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading impact-driven organization in Amsterdam is seeking a Head of Programming to design and manage an impactful event agenda that fosters collaboration among startups, investors, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and energetic networker, responsible for generating meaningful outcomes through various gatherings. This role offers a chance to make a real difference and contribute to the startup ecosystem in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Business background aligned with impact-driven initiatives.
• Experience engaging with seasoned entrepreneurs and investors.
• Interest in making a difference and building a better world.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage a programming agenda for impactful gatherings.
• Connect founders, investors, and stakeholders to address challenges.
• Generate outcomes like investments and partnerships.

Skills

Strong teamplayer and stakeholder manager

Energetic connector and networker

Analytically sharp

Strategically minded

Event execution skills

Job description

• Strong teamplayer and stakeholder manager
• Deep passion and knowledge about the startup space

The Norrsken House Amsterdam is part of a growing global ecosystem of impact‑driven startups. It brings founders, investors, corporates, banks, government bodies and other enablers together in a single space to foster collaborations and accelerate impact.

Vacancy: Head of Programming

The Head of Programming is in close contact with the international houses, draws on their experiences, and translates these into a programming agenda that fits the dynamics of the Dutch ecosystem and community.

Responsibilities

The Head of Programming is responsible for the strategic direction and pulse of Norrsken House Amsterdam. The role includes designing a calendar of meaningful moments – from intimate roundtables and salons to larger gatherings – that bring the right people into the room: founders, funders, corporates, banks, government bodies, and other enablers. The position goes well beyond event management; it involves proactively digging into what holds companies back, by talking directly to founders, and building a programming agenda around the challenges and real‑world bottlenecks they face. Examples include sessions that tackle themes such as the financing gap between Series A and Series D, the role of debt financing, and why venture capital has largely stepped back from Series B and C investments. All parties needed to break through these impasses are brought together in one room, with the goal of generating real outcomes: new investments, partnerships, and growth for the companies that call Norrsken House Amsterdam home.

The role reports directly to the CEO, Thijs van der Burgt.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is an energetic connector and networker with a business background who is looking to channel their skills toward something that matters. They must be analytically sharp and strategically minded, capable of holding their own in conversations with seasoned entrepreneurs and investors, while also being comfortable with the tactical side of event execution. Above all, this is a role for someone driven by more than financial gains – someone who genuinely wants to make a difference and contribute to building a better world.