Head of Policy / Academic Secretary

What will you be doing?

As Head of Policy, you are responsible for

development, implementation, and evaluation of the academy’s policy regarding

student well-being, cross-program educational policy, and quality assurance. The most

Current topics in this area include social safety, diversity, and employee participation

and lifelong learning. You will supervise two policy officers (with

(each with their own portfolio), the Student Life Coordinator (a digital

a space that contains everything a student might need during their

(study) and the two coordinators of the Student Well-being Department (focused on physical

and mental well-being), each of which has a team of full-time staff and freelancers

manage (paramedics) and (visiting) instructors. You will serve as a point of contact for the

lecturer in research policy development. You will analyze

developments, initiates and compiles policy proposals in collaboration with the

the aforementioned employees and reports the results of these processes to

the director. You build support and guide decision-making processes within

the organization with regard to the aforementioned policy areas, in coordination with the

Director. You promote effective collaboration among the aforementioned

staff, the artistic directors of the programs, the support staff, and the

policy staff at the AHK. You will be responsible (together with the aforementioned staff) for

optimal support for the programs in the development and

Implementation of policies within the ATD. You delegate responsibilities within the policy areas

the work to the policy staff or other designated personnel

employees. You will help shape a culture in which

social security, diversity, learning from and with one another, important

The guiding principles are designed to make the academy future-proof. You are a member of

the Operations Team and the Academy Board, and is a candidate for the position

relevant consultations within the academy, the university of applied sciences, and the national consultative body

with other programs.

As the academy secretary, you are one of the

partners in developing, implementing, and monitoring the progress of the

the academy’s strategic agenda. You will also be responsible for

drafting the academy’s annual report and contributing to the

management reports and other substantive administrative documents.

What are you bringing?

• You have extensive knowledge of and experience with

  translating and developing policies related to (arts) education, student well-being, and preferably also research and the resulting

  processes;

• You are familiar with relevant laws and

  regulations in these areas;

• You have an affinity for creative (and

  (embodied) aspects of performing arts education, the specific role

  the role that the performing arts play in society;

• You have management experience within a

  complex organization;

• You're good at building support and

  promoting connection and collaboration;

• You're good at giving people space and inspiring them

  the creativity of the employees you manage, with the aim of developing policies and

  to ensure that the implementation is well coordinated;

• You act with confidence and aren't afraid to

  hold them accountable for the agreements made;

• You are an inspiring conversation partner who

  is able to operate persuasively at various (management) levels;

• You have strong strategic and analytical skills. You

  makes connections based on complex information, but is also able to

  to look beyond the analysis and think outside the box;

• You are proactive, flexible, and service-oriented

  and able to handle stress;

• You have strong verbal communication skills

  You can communicate in Dutch and English and you write easily and

  available in both languages.

This is us

The Academy of Theatre and Dance (ATD) is a

a higher education institution. The academy offers eleven bachelor's programs and three

a master's program and two associate degree programs in theater and dance.

All programs are linked to professional practice, both nationally and

internationally. Students are trained as actors, mime artists, dancers,

choreographer, theater or dance teacher, and even director, set designer, technical

designer, stage manager, production manager, and creative producer.

The Academy of Theatre and Dance is part of

from the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK), which also includes the

Breitner Academy, the Conservatory of Amsterdam, the Dutch

the Film Academy, the Reinwardt Academy, and the Academy of Architecture.

For more information about the academy and the AHK, visitwww.atd.ahk.nl and www.ahk.nl.

The role's position within the organization

The academy is led by a

director who has ultimate responsibility for the entire organization. The

responsibility for the quality of education has been delegated to the

artistic directors of the various programs, divided into three

fields: Dance, Theater, and Master’s Programs. The Master’s programs and the research group together form the

Graduate School, which is overseen by the professor.

As Head of Policy, you are a member of the Team

Operations (TB), which includes the director, the associate professor, and the artistic directors

provides support in day-to-day operations. The TB meets weekly and

consists, in addition to you, of the heads of operations and the production departments,

ICT (information and communication technology in education), facilities management,

the support staff coordinator and the HR and organizational advisor.

You will also be part of the

Academy Board (AB), which meets five times a year and makes decisions

be adopted that provide guidance and set the framework for the policy of the

the entire academy. The other members of the Executive Board are the director, the professor, the

the head of operations and two representatives from each academic program.

As the academy secretary, you are the right-hand person

on behalf of the director and provide support in developing the strategic

Academy calendar.

Here's what we offer

The Academy of Theatre and Dance is located

in a modern building designed for theater and dance education, centrally located

located in Amsterdam. Appointment and compensation are in accordance with the

the Cao-HBO collective bargaining agreement, which includes an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, a

ABP pension plan, a generous vacation policy, generous travel allowance, and

includes study opportunities. Work-from-home facilities are provided where necessary

The position has been established. It is classified in Grade 12, Head of Staff A

(a minimum of €4,715.81 and a maximum of €6,064.86 gross per month based on a

(full-time position). Salary will be determined in part by education and experience

and salary. This is initially a position for

a one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position.

Does this job description sound like you?

Are you excited and do you think

Think you're the perfect fit for this job? Then please send us your application by Monday, the 7th at the latest

Please submit your cover letter and resumevia this link. Only

Applications submitted via this form will be processed

scheduled. The interviews will take place during the week of November 14 and will be

held at our location at Jodenbreestraat 3 in Amsterdam.

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The assessment may be part of the selection process. If you are our

If you are becoming a new colleague, we will request a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from

start of employment.

Want to know more?

Want to know?

For more

For more information about the position, please contact Anthony Heidweiller,

Director of the Academy of Theatre and Dance, viaanthony.heidweiller@ahk.nl.

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We do not engage in acquisition.