Key Skills

Job Description

Company Description: The Dutch Open Water Foundation connects sport, outdoor recreation, and the concrete conservation of open water in the Netherlands. Through annual open-water swimming events, the foundation mobilizes over a thousand participants and generates essential funding for projects that improve water quality and protect fragile aquatic ecosystems. By pairing sporting challenges with education and awareness, the organization makes complex environmental issues tangible and relevant to a broad audience. Proceeds from events are reinvested in initiatives that promote cleaner, more biodiverse waters, contributing to human well-being and thriving local flora and fauna. The foundation strives for a water-positive society where sporting achievements and positive ecological impact go hand in hand for future generations. Role Description: The Treasurer (Nonprofit) is responsible for overseeing the financial health and integrity of the Dutch Open Water Foundation. This volunteer, remote role includes managing budgets, tracking income and expenses, and maintaining accurate financial records in collaboration with the board. The Treasurer prepares financial reports, supports annual planning, and helps ensure that event proceeds are properly allocated to conservation and educational projects. The role also involves monitoring compliance with relevant nonprofit and fiscal regulations, liaising with external partners such as accountants or auditors where needed, and contributing to strategic discussions about sustainable growth. The Treasurer works closely with fellow board members to align financial decisions with the foundation’s mission of nature conservation through sport. Qualifications: Solid understanding of nonprofit financial management, including budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and basic accounting principles. Experience with financial reporting and recordkeeping, preferably using common accounting or spreadsheet software. Ability to interpret financial data, support decision-making, and communicate financial information clearly to board members and stakeholders. Familiarity with Dutch nonprofit regulations, tax requirements, or willingness to learn and collaborate with professional advisors. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability in meeting deadlines in a remote, volunteer capacity. Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work constructively within a diverse board or team. Motivation to support environmental conservation, sport, and community engagement; affinity with open-water swimming or nature-based activities is an asset. Prior experience as a treasurer, financial officer, or similar governance role in a nonprofit or association is preferred but not required.

Core Responsibilities

Oversee the foundation’s financial health by managing budgets, tracking income and expenses, maintaining records, preparing reports, and supporting annual planning. Monitor regulatory compliance, coordinate with external financial professionals as needed, and help ensure event proceeds support conservation and educational projects.

Requirements

Candidates should understand nonprofit budgeting, cash flow, accounting, reporting, and recordkeeping, and be able to communicate financial information clearly. Strong organization, reliability, collaboration, and an interest in conservation and sport are important; familiarity with Dutch nonprofit regulations or willingness to learn is expected, while prior treasurer experience is preferred but not required.