Coordinator of Dutch Grants and Funds

Job Title
ESNS is looking for an experienced coordinator to apply for and coordinate Dutch grants and funds.

ESNS is an event consisting of many sub-events that take place simultaneously and consecutively in January. ESNS is partially funded by national, provincial, and municipal grants. In addition, we apply for funding from private foundations and have two major European project grants. As a result, an application or accounting report must be prepared every month. We are looking for someone with extensive experience who can handle this effectively.

What will you be doing?

• Based on the Management Team’s objectives and in close coordination with the Head of Operations, you will develop various policy plans (multi-year plans, individual project plans, four-year plans) and grant applications . This includes applications and plans for the municipality, province, national government, and grants from various funds. Afterward, in consultation with the Head of Operations, you will prepare the substantive justifications.
• You keep an eye on new grant programs and explore opportunities for ESNS, particularly in the areas that are priorities of ESNS policy.
• Monitor the overall schedule of requests and reports. The complexity of the event and its sub-events means you must closely monitor schedules and deadlines throughout the year. There is a deadline for a policy document every month.
• You will coordinate the implementation of Dutch projects and handle meeting scheduling. If requested, you will prepare the minutes and summaries of project meetings.
• You also have strong numerical skills, gained from preparing budgets and financial statements for plans and reports. Together with the financial staff member/controller, you prepare the Dutch financial reports. You monitor project budgets in collaboration with the project teams.
• You will support the Head of Operations in carrying out administrative and management tasks. This includes, among other things, developing various internal procedures and guidelines, such as budget management, travel expense policies, etc.
• You will represent ESNS at various meetings and will be asked to attend 2–3 conferences or festivals throughout the year to gain inspiration.
• You maintain contact and your network with funds and expand it whenever possible to take advantage of new opportunities.

Who are we looking for?

• You have extensive and verifiable work experience (at least 3 years) in applying for and accounting for grants and drafting policy documents.
• You will closely monitor the status and scheduling of Dutch grant and funding applications.
• You're used to working with targets and deadlines. You can handle stress well and have a proactive attitude.
• You have an eye for detail and for the people in the organization.
• You have good social skills and are able to communicate effectively with many different types of people.
• You have a higher vocational education (HBO) or university-level work and thinking ability; a relevant degree is preferred.
• You have excellent language skills, both spoken and written, in Dutch and English.
• You have a knack for numbers and preparing project budgets.
• Work experience in the music or events industry is a plus.

What do we offer?
You’ll be working in a flat-structured professional Operations team, in a collegial, no-nonsense, enjoyable, and results-oriented atmosphere.

We offer a one-year contract or one-year assignment in connection with our internationally renowned event, with the prospect of and desire for a longer-term commitment. Work in an ambitious organization with employees throughout the Netherlands and partners both at home and abroad. Our headquarters are in Groningen, and we have a small office in Amsterdam-Noord. You’ll work 3 days a week for ESNS and are expected to alternate between our offices in Amsterdam and Groningen. You may work from home one day a week if desired. We offer a part-time contract or assignment agreement based on scale 6 in accordance withthe Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Pop Venues and Festivals 2021. In addition, there are fringe benefits such as travel allowance, coaching hours, home office facilities, a travel budget for festivals, and for salaried employees: laptop allowance, vacation pay, and pension. The position starts on June 15, or as soon as possible.

Are you interested?
If you have any questions about this job opening or would like more information, please contactDaniële Streep (Head of Operations);daniele.streep@esns.nl or 050 744 03 1. If you’re interested in this position, please send your cover letter and resume to office@esns.nl by May 29, 2022. Interviews will take place on June 9 and 10.

About ESNS
For more than 35 years, Groningen has been turned upside down for a few days every January by ESNS, the European music platform for more than 4,000 music professionals, over 350 European acts annually, and thousands of music lovers. ESNS’s mission is to generate more attention for European pop music and to offer European artists an effective springboard to international success. Its main activities include the conference, the Eurosonic and Noorderslag festivals, and two European projects: the Music Moves Europe Awards and the ESNS Exchange program. For the period 2021–2024, ESNS receives structural funding from the national government, the province, the municipality of Groningen, and the European Commission.

In the coming years, we will be strongly committed to the following priorities: putting Dutch and European artists front and center worldwide, sustainability, inclusivity, and rejuvenation. The organization operates in accordance with three codes: the Diversity & Inclusion Code, the Fair Practice Code, and the Cultural Governance Code. ESNS aims to be a circular, zero-waste event by 2025 and strives to ensure that its organization fairly reflects society. We invite everyone, from all cultural and social backgrounds, to apply.

ESNS is organized into the following departments: Operations, Programming, Production, Business & Development, and Marketing.