Education Coordinator

The role

As Education Coordinator, you are the one who brings our engagement with the public to life. You serve as the link between exhibition curators, target audiences, teachers, schoolchildren, and students, and you develop an educational program for the exhibitions that inspires, enriches, and motivates. You are a go-getter who sees what is possible, and you know how to get both colleagues and the public excited about the (educational) program. With your experience in the cultural sector and your knowledge of educational pedagogy, you play a key role in the success of DNK | HM.

Together with the Head of Exhibitions and Education and the other Education Coordinator, you will help further develop the department. You will contribute to the mission and vision of Education at DNK | HM. Within the project organization, you will design educational programs for selected target groups and schools. Through content overviews and financial reports, you will provide your colleagues and stakeholders—such as funding organizations—with clear insights into how De Nieuwe Kerk | H’ART Museum Education makes a difference.

What we offer 

1. An inspiring and varied position for 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE; a full-time workweek is 37.5 hours) right in the heart of cultural Amsterdam.
   
2. Depending on your knowledge, skills, and expertise, your salary will be placed in pay grade 9: €3,023 – €4,336.76 gross based on full-time employment, plus an 8% vacation allowance.
   
3. 25 days of vacation, some of which you can choose yourself.
   
4. Travel expense reimbursement in accordance with the DNK | HM policy.
   
5. Reimbursement for phone expenses or a loaner SIM card.
   
6. A role that allows you to influence the cultural development of visitors, schoolchildren, and students.
   
7. A stimulating work environment that offers opportunities for personal input and professional growth. 
   

What will you be doing? 

1. Contributing to DNK | HM’s mission and vision.
   
2. Developing and coordinating educational materials and programs for the public, particularly the schoolchildren and students of H’ART Museum Education.
   
3. Maintain contact with museum educators and various schools and educational programs, and involve them in the content and planning of the program.
   
4. Logistical planning and organization of workshops and other activities to ensure their successful implementation.
   
5. Initiating new ideas and projects that introduce visitors, schoolchildren, and students to art and culture in a creative and accessible way.
   
6. Work with a small team and help foster a positive and supportive work environment.
   
7. Preparing reports for the Development Department to keep stakeholders informed about educational projects.
   

Who are we looking for? 

The ideal candidate is a driven organizer and networker who:

• Has experience in and/or an affinity for the cultural sector.
• Has expertise in audience reach.
• Has knowledge of primary, secondary, and vocational education.
• Practical, solution-oriented, and proactive, and enjoys setting up and executing projects.
• has pedagogical knowledge.
• Is able to collaborate effectively with various target groups and stakeholders.
• Has strong administrative skills.
• A charismatic and skilled speaker is someone who inspires and energizes their audience, making people eager to listen to them.
• Approaches challenges with a positive mindset; focuses on what is possible and helps overcome obstacles.
• is eager to inspire different audiences to take an interest in art and culture.
• Proficient in Dutch at a minimum C2 level.

Apply now 

Would you like to offer visitors, students, and schoolchildren an unforgettable introduction to art? If so, please apply by December 16, 2024, by sending your cover letter and resume to hr@nieuwekerk.nl.

Do you have any questions about the position? Please contact the HR department at hr@nieuwekerk.nl.

We look forward to your enthusiasm and ideas so we can make a difference together. 

We value a personal approach when looking for a new colleague, which is why we do not use recruitment agencies. We therefore do not accept unsolicited approaches.