The Amsterdam Museum (AM) is Amsterdam’s premier city museum, telling the story of the city—past, present, and future. We foster insight, wonder, and connection among visitors and residents. For the coming years, the AM has an ambitious agenda featuring major projects such as multiple exhibitions at our temporary home in the H’Art Museum (formerly the Hermitage), at Huis Willet-Holthuysen, and innovative museum projects at various locations throughout the city. For our main location, the former Burgerweeshuis complex on Kalverstraat, the AM is preparing for a large-scale and extensive renovation. In addition, the AM manages the museum canal house on Herengracht, Huis Willet-Holthuysen, and in Amsterdam-Noord, the Collection Center (depot) and an office and storage building on Disketteweg.

The Project Office

The Projects Office is responsible for developing and implementing a wide variety of projects. The exhibitions and activities undertaken as part of these projects take place not only at the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel and Huis Willet-Holthuysen, but also at an increasing number of locations throughout the city.

What will you be doing?

As a project manager, you will lead both a team of staff members and external experts on behalf of the head of the project office and in close consultation with the artistic director. We collaborate on this with various partners, external agencies, individual creators, and city residents. Your role is to lead the project, including overseeing the development and implementation of an accompanying online platform.

What does the project entail?

The project “Women of Amsterdam: An Ode” presents the past from various perspectives, with an emphasis on silenced and underrepresented stories, particularly those of women. We aim to provide a more complete picture of Amsterdam’s history, but also to raise awareness that one’s own perspective matters. The project will offer surprising insights into the role of women in Amsterdam’s history and, in doing so, change the way people view the city.

_ In this project, the term “woman” is interpreted in the broadest sense: anyone who identifies as a woman, identifies with a gender-diverse identity, or has played a role in women’s emancipation can be included in this tribute.

The project consists of the following components:

Co-creation project “Dear Amsterdam Woman” (online platform)

Exhibition
Theater performance
Podcast series
Publications:

Public Book
Children's book
Academic publication

Scientific research
Research on our own collection
Documentary
Public Program
Educational program

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the project based on a pre-established project plan, including budgeting, phasing, scheduling, and costs;
Delivering project results on time and managing the project team to ensure this;
Providing the head of the project office with relevant management information.

We are looking for a candidate who:

Demonstrable experience successfully leading large-scale (museum) projects and collaborating with partners and creators/artists within projects;
A results-oriented approach that sets clear parameters and provides structure, clarity, and a sense of calm, enabling a project team to function at its best;
An affinity with Amsterdam (and its history) and the activities of the Amsterdam Museum;
Extensive experience in developing an online platform is a plus.

And another colleague:

Who strives to perform their work effectively, systematically, and accurately;
who has strong communication skills, is willing to work flexible hours, and has a hands-on approach;
Someone who is a team player with a flexible and positive attitude.

Skills

Results-oriented
Proactive
Organized
Connecting
Communicative

What do we offer you?

Working in a dynamic and inspiring work environment with motivated colleagues;
A pleasant workplace on Herengracht, overlooking the historic garden of Huis Willet-Holthuysen;
Compensation in accordance with standard freelance rates for museum work.

Are you excited about this position and do you see yourself in the profile above? Then we’re looking for you!

How can you respond?

You can apply by answering the questions below, using no more than 300 words per question. There is no need to submit a cover letter or resume. This allows us to evaluate all applicants in the same way and as objectively as possible.

In addition to your answers, please include your name, phone number, and email address.

Describe an example of a complex (museum-related) project—preferably one that involved building a website—that was successfully completed under your leadership.
Please describe your role in each phase of the process.
How do you see your role as a project manager and, at the same time, an enthusiastic connector within the project team and beyond?
Describe the project you led that you are most proud of.
What was your role, and how did you handle it?

Please email your responses to po@amsterdammuseum.nl by Friday, July 28 at the latest.

Please reference the “Amsterdam Museum Project Manager” job opening. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Marijke Oosterbroek, Head of the Projects Office, at m.oosterbroek@amsterdammuseum.nl. The first interviews are tentatively scheduled for the last two weeks of August. We may request references during the next phase of the hiring process.

The Amsterdam Museum endorses the Cultural Diversity Code and is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organization. An organization that welcomes everyone and harnesses the power of employee diversity to achieve better results for the city. Talent as a foundation, diversity as a strength. We strive to ensure that our workforce reflects the working population of Amsterdam in all its diversity. Job openings are open to everyone, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

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