Public libraries, arts centers, and language centers together form an indispensable social infrastructure. They contribute to equal opportunities, social cohesion, and democratic resilience—especially in an era of digitalization, polarization, and rapid changes in the labor market. TheCertification Organization for Library Work, Culture, and Language (CBCT)plays a key role in this by independently assessing the quality and future-readiness of these organizations and their services, as well as by sharing knowledge with the sector.

To further strengthen this role, CBCT is seeking adirectorwith vision, the ability to build connections, and a keen eye for quality.

Your role

As director of CBCT, you will fulfill a multifaceted role as both a manager and an ambassador. You will lead a small but expert team and navigate with ease the complex landscape of libraries, cultural organizations, government agencies, and community partners. You will have ultimate responsibility for the organization and serve as the public face of CBCT within the sector.

You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and are able to integrate content, organization, and finance.

What will you be doing?

• Has overall responsibility for the operations and day-to-day management of CBCT
  
• Client for approximately 20–24 auditors; you monitor and promote the quality of their work
  
• Initiating and developing proposals and implementation measures for certification frameworks
  
• Actively contribute to the further development and practical implementation of these frameworks
  
• Act as a visible ambassador and networker within the sector; you will interpret industry trends and developments and apply them to CBCT’s services
  
• Responsible for multi-year and annual plans, the budget, and the financial statements
  
• Overseeing administrative decision-making and providing administrative support for the Board and the Advisory Committee
  
• Initiating and preparing grant applications and securing grants
  
• Inspiring and bringing together stakeholders around shared goals and quality improvement
  

Who are you?

You are a strategic and people-oriented leader with a keen sense of social awareness. You thrive in an environment with many stakeholders and diverse interests, and you know how to stay the course.

You have:

• College-level academic and intellectual ability
  
• A broad and up-to-date perspective on the social context of the library, cultural, and language sectors
  
• Demonstrable experience with organizational and quality management (e.g., the INK model)
  
• Extensive management experience and a solid understanding of business operations and finance
  
• Experience working in complex administrative environments and balancing competing interests
  
• The ability to identify opportunities and turn them into concrete actions
  
• Decisiveness, even when not all the information is available
  
• Communicative skills and natural authority
  

What do we offer you?

CBCT offers you a meaningful role with a tangible social impact, within a flexible organization that is rapidly evolving. You will work alongside passionate professionals with a strong commitment to quality and will have ample opportunity to shape the future development of CBCT and its role in the sector. 

The terms of employment and compensation are in accordance with theCollective Bargaining Agreement for Public Libraries. Pay scale14.

Interested?

For more information about CBCT, the certification frameworks, and the multi-year plan, please visit our website at www.certificeringsorganisatie.nl

For questions regarding the job description, please contact: Theo Peeters (treasurer)

Please send your application byFebruary 13at the latest to the chair of CBCT, Ms. Lieke Schuitmaker, atbureau@certificeringsorganisatie.nl.  

The interviews will take place onFebruary 19 and 26. An assessment and reference check may be part of the process. CBCT is being assisted in the selection process by an external consultant. 

Do you want to help build a strong, inclusive, and future-proof sector through your commitment to quality? If so, we’d love to meet you.