Board member

Because heritage tells the story of who we are as a community and who we want to become, everyone has a say in it. Imagine IC is therefore an open forum for discussion about the composition of Amsterdam’s collection.

Together with a wide range of people, we give meaning to the things that matter. We are innovating the way we talk about these issues. We share our expertise with partners in the heritage sector and develop democratic heritage methodologies.

The Imagine IC Board operates under a governance model consisting of a board and a director and adheres to the Cultural Governance Code. The board operates on the basis of collective responsibility. The working relationship between the board and the director is transparent and constructive. The board provides both solicited and unsolicited advice, thereby serving as a sounding board and sparring partner for the director. The board consists of six members, and there is a vacancy for a candidate with a background in operations, HR, and legal affairs.

The board meets at least five times a year. The meetings are held at the Imagine IC office in Amsterdam Zuidoost. Board members are involved in preparing, implementing, and monitoring the execution of the general policy, translating it into actions and projects, and producing the annual report on financial and substantive matters. All board members serve on a volunteer basis. In forming the board, we strive for diversity in various respects.

The candidate:

• has strategic and policy-related insight;
• has current, significant administrative and/or other relevant (professional) experience and expertise within Imagine IC’s field of activity and has a relevant network;
• has significant work experience, knowledge of, and experience with business operations, HR, and legal matters gained from a leadership role (within the cultural sector or the business world), and, in addition to this knowledge, possesses a relevant network that can be leveraged;
• has the ability to perform an advisory and supervisory role as part of a team and contributes to the overall result;
• the expertise to assess the broad outlines of the overall policy; has a bird's-eye view;
• can operate authentically and independently within a complex political, administrative, and social landscape;
• is independent and has no vested interests in the organization. Prospective members who may face a conflict of interest are excluded.

Procedure:

The process will consist of interviews with the management team and various board members. Please submit your application (cover letter and resume) by January 15, 2023. 

Please direct these to Amy Koopmanschap, chair of the board, at bestuur@imagineic.nl. If you have any questions, please call us at 020 489 4866. The first interviews will take place during the week of January 23.

*Photo: One of the many group discussions organized by Imagine IC.