Your job

Give direction to the online presentation of WUR's educational offerings. Combine strategy and execution, connect stakeholders and monitor the quality, coherence and structure of the web pages for prospective students and professional learners.

Your role

As an Online Coordinator, you oversee the "Studying at WUR" layer on the website. You bring structure, monitor quality and ensure that the educational offer is presented clearly, consistently and attractively. You connect strategy with execution and work closely with target group teams and other online specialists.

What will you do?

• you will develop and implement an online communication strategy, in line with the WUR-wide online vision;
• you will direct and develop web pages for the "Studying at WUR" layer, with a focus on structure, coherence and quality;
• you will advise the target group teams Studiekiezer and Professional Learner on effective, target group-oriented content for the educational offer;
• you analyze online performance (e.g. via analytics) and translate it into concrete optimizations;
• you identify bottlenecks and opportunities in content and positioning and proactively manage them;
• you coordinate and work together with directors, marketers, data specialists and the editors.

Your qualities

Job requirements:

• at least a college degree in marketing or communication;
• at least 3 years of experience in online communication or marketing communication;
• demonstrable experience in developing and implementing online communication strategies;
• experience with web analytics (e.g. Google Analytics);
• experience with content management and website structures;
• excellent command of Dutch and English.

Furthermore, you are a firm and convincing discussion partner who moves easily in a complex academic organization with diverse interests. You switch effortlessly between strategy and execution, work in a structured way and keep an overview. You are analytical, solution-oriented, take initiative and know how to translate data into relevant improvements. At the same time, you are collaborative, organizationally sensitive and able to include others in choices and priorities.

We offer

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3,399.- and € 5.478.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10). A contract for 0.8 FTE is one of the possibilities.

When it comes to your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract with the intention of converting it to an indefinite contract. Of course, we are happy to talk to you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training opportunities.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working atmosphere.

Coming from abroad

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Important information

For more information about the position, please contact Olaf van Miltenburg, Content Team Leader, via phone: +31 6-48044967 or via email: olaf.vanmiltenburg@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Please contact Edvard Jongschaap, Sr Corporate Recruiter, via phone: +31 317 – 489 178 or via email: edvard.jongschaap@wur.nl.

Apply?
Click on the application button for the vacancy on our website. Only applications via our website will be processed.

You can respond up to and including Monday June 29, 2026. Preferably, internal candidates apply before June 5, 2026.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

We are

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.