Programming Coordinator
The Zaantheater is the premier venue for the Zaan region, offering a wide range of professional performances. We also provide a platform for amateur productions from the Zaan region, city-wide programming, and festivals we produce ourselves. We are also happy to serve the corporate market with conferences, events, and parties. Our theater features two auditoriums (879 and 230 seats), several lobbies, and a restaurant overlooking the Zaan River. The organization consists of 27 full-time staff members, a flexible pool of hospitality staff, and 70 volunteers.
We are looking for an enthusiastic programmer with creative ideas to join us on January 1, 2023 (or sooner!) to further develop our diverse program. In this role, you will be responsible for the entire programming process, working from a jointly developed vision for all programming components. In addition to programming professional performances, you will serve as a program developer. You will engage specific target audiences and community organizations in our performances. Together with our city programmers, you will devise concepts for festivals, and you will act as a sounding board for cultural projects, including those in the amateur sector. Your scope of work is broad, so you won’t be working alone. We’re curious to know which genres you feel most connected to. In addition, we will be working with specialist programmers who focus on a specific target audience or genre. Together, we will find the optimal balance between content and audience reach, allowing you to create opportunities for extraordinary and unique offerings.
What will you be doing?
You will work with the management team to develop theprogramming policy. This will form the basis for the seasonal program. You will work closely with management, department heads, city programmers, and programming specialists to devise and curate original programs, projects, and festivals, as well as provide creative content for corporate events and community projects. You will draft grant proposals to support the programming budget.
What do you bring to the table?
- You are an all-around programmer with experience in the performing arts;
- You are able to think conceptually and outside the box;
- You are a professional with a broad network;
- You enjoy representing the Zaantheater in a variety of networks;
- You serve as a familiar point of contact for the public and artists;
- You are an experienced negotiator with financial acumen who can work meticulously and systematically;
- You have at least a college-level education and equivalent thinking skills.
What do we offer?
- Plenty of opportunities for growth and the freedom to further shape this role.
- An inspiring work environment in a beautiful location in Zaandam with
- A dynamic team of great colleagues.
- Salary based on your experience in accordance with the 2022–2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Dutch Performing Arts Venues, pay scale 8.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can expect to see many visitors every day?
If so, please send your resume and cover letter to Angelique Finkers at personeelszaken@zaantheater.nl. The application deadline is October 9, 2022. The first interviews are scheduled for Wednesday morning, October 12, and Friday afternoon, October 14. We aim to complete this process by the end of October, as a smooth transition is possible if you start in December.
Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.
