Cultural Broker for Participation & Inclusion

Job Opening: Cultural Broker for Participation &

inclusion (0.6 FTE) as of April 1, 2025

GIGANT

provides cultural education to elementary, special, and secondary schools

via Cultuurwijzer. In addition, we have a well-stocked selection of films and

concert calendar: Apeldoorn’s go-to cultural hangout. Watch the best movies

at our movie theater to taking a course in sculpting, playing the guitar, or

creative writing at our course center. And the best parties and concerts in

our Popzaal into a stage for anyone with musical talent. In short: GIGANT

makes the hearts of culture-loving Apeldoorn residents beat faster. Our mission

is to make art and culture accessible to everyone in Apeldoorn and

surrounding area. We offer quality, diversity, inclusivity, creativity, and

hospitality.

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On April 1, 2025, GIGANT is seeking a Cultural Broker for Participation & Inclusion.

The Culture Broker provides space and opportunities and serves as the central hub in the

Arts and Culture Network in Apeldoorn for Vulnerable Individuals

background, disability, 55+, non-Western background, and related

organizations. Encourages collaboration to facilitate the realization of

cultural activities and projects centered around "Art, Encounter, Participation"

The Culture Broker takes the lead based on a clear vision regarding the

the social role, function, and added value of art and culture,

where there is a lack of initiatives and activities.

Position

Contents:

• The

  quickly and effectively gathering the information needed to determine where

  offers added value.

• Nationwide

  and translate regional developments into opportunities and possibilities.

• Performs

  informative and coaching conversations with potential participants. Is attentive and

  sensitive to the hidden or latent needs of the target audience.

• Votes

  tailors the organization's capabilities and services to meet demand.

• The

  fostering, guiding, and maintaining connections and

  collaborative processes between arts professionals and civil society organizations

  and other stakeholders in the cultural sector.

• The

  identifying the needs, opportunities, and requirements of the target groups.

• Does

  proposals for projects and activities, in close consultation with

  participants.

• Take care of

  to promote innovation through consulting.

• Shows

  based in part on expertise, to stimulate the development of new

  products and services offered by various partners in the municipality.

• The

  evaluates services and processes and, based on this, formulates

  recommendations and areas for improvement regarding the program.

• Wears

  ensure external accountability to grant providers, foundations, and others

  stakeholders.

• Responsible for the budget.
• Explains

  is accountable to and reports to the Head of Education and Participation.

We

Questions:

• HBO

  level of work and thinking.

• Knowledge

  the needs of the identified target groups in the field of art and culture.

• Knowledge

  an understanding of the target audience and societal trends.

• Proactive

  and proactive in keeping abreast of developments in society and the

  determining the implications of this for external services and the

  own organization.

• Analytical

  skills and a solution-oriented approach to resolving issues

  related to cultural projects.

• Social

  skills in managing project members, providing guidance, and

  gathering information and maintaining contact with business partners. This requires

  an intensive network of contacts in diverse, frequently changing

  situations at the operational, tactical, or strategic level within the

  in the relevant field.

• Oral

  and written communication skills for conveying information,

  providing advice to stakeholders at various levels.

• Flexible

  willingness to be available outside regular working hours during

  project execution and the ability to handle deadlines and problems without getting stressed.

• Well-known

  with the cultural sector in Apeldoorn.

• Available

  a relevant professional network.

• Entrepreneurial

  strong personality, socially conscious, and results-oriented

We

offer:

A

a pleasant, informal, and inclusive work environment within a dynamic organization. The

the option to work partly from home and set your own schedule.

Compensation is based on knowledge and experience. As a salary reference,

Scale 7 of the Dutch Performing Arts Collective Bargaining Agreement remains in effect.

Interested in:

Please send it as soon as possible, but no later than 12

Please send a brief cover letter and resume to Monique Jager, HR Advisor at GIGANT, by next February,

personeelszaken@gigant.nl

The first meetings will take place in week 8.

If you have any questions about the job opening, please contact

Please contact Arjen Nicolaï at a.nicolai@gigant.nl.

GIGANT

endorses the Cultural Diversity Code and has set itself the goal of

to be a reflection of society as an organization. All things being equal,

When it comes to suitability, preference is given to the candidate who promotes diversity* within

GIGANT has been strengthened. This takes into account the extent to which each of

the candidate meets the job requirements.

*

By diversity, we mean all kinds of characteristics of a person, both visible and

invisible. Consider, for example, gender, age, cultural background,

employability, religious background, and sexual orientation.