Project Manager for the National Slavery Museum

We are seeking three project managers to work together on the creation of the National Slavery Museum. In addition to a social project manager, we are looking for a museum project manager who is familiar with the cultural sector and has a vision for establishing a museum and organizing exhibitions. Furthermore, the City of Amsterdam is recruiting a physical project manager to oversee the construction of the building.

Together, you will work on three tasks: drafting a museum business plan that includes an operational plan and an organizational structure, developing a temporary program, and organizing meetings with stakeholders to build support for the museum’s direction and the future building. The business plan will detail exactly what the museum and its associated knowledge center should look like, both organizationally and in terms of content. This plan will serve as the basis for a final decision on the museum by the municipality and the national government.

For more information, visit: www.amsterdam.nl/nationaalslavernijmuseum.

The Role of Museum
The museum is an experienced professional in the arts and culture sector with a vision for establishing a museum and organizing exhibitions. We are looking for someone who can build connections between different groups and museum, cultural, and knowledge institutions, and who has a large network to draw upon. The museum facilitator is a person who, within a short timeframe and in close collaboration with the other facilitators, draws up a museum business plan that includes a multi-year operational plan and an organizational design. You will do this in close collaboration with the social and physical facilitators.

Here's what you do on an average workday

• You will develop a plan for the museum’s knowledge center.
• You will develop a vision for collection development and collection management.
• You will work with the on-site project manager to develop the museum’s final program of requirements.
• You will help facilitate the necessary public engagement regarding the museum’s potential location, in coordination with the site manager who has final responsibility for the building.
• You will develop and oversee a temporary program at locations relevant to the museum.
• You will secure additional investments and funding for the museum’s programming and development.
• You will establish connections with museums and cultural institutions in the Kingdom and beyond (network museum) and explore potential collaborations.

In addition,

• You will be based in Amsterdam and working on a project of national importance. This means you will also be in contact with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
• You work with many different groups and people.
• You’ll be working as a team with the community facilitator. You’ll support and complement each other, and together you’ll ensure that the plan has broad support.

Get started here
We want to be a great employer that ensures all colleagues feel seen and valued. We embrace the differences among our colleagues; all these differences lead to better results for our organization and our city. We strive to have a workforce that reflects Amsterdam’s working population. So whoever you are: you’re more than welcome here!

The Department of Education, Youth, and Care is responsible for youth and care services, such as provincially funded youth care, youth psychiatry, and care for young people with mild intellectual disabilities. They also have various responsibilities stemming from administrative priorities such as diversity, human rights, and combating exploitation in the sex trade. Together with our partners, they are committed to strengthening the care chain for youth, adults, and vulnerable households. Improving education and combating school dropout rates also fall within their scope of work.

What you bring to the table
Our colleagues vary in role, age, background, personality, dreams, and hobbies. We’re proud of that, because all those differences lead to better results for our city. So whoever you are: you’re welcome in our municipality. For this position as Museum Development Coordinator, we’d like you to:

• Have knowledge and experience with art and culture in general, museums in particular, and the relevant historical heritage within that context.
• Have knowledge and experience with the history of slavery in the Netherlands in a museum context.
• You have knowledge of and experience with business processes, organizational issues, and evaluating financial estimates in relation to the technical specifications.
• Understands what scientific knowledge is necessary to develop the research center on which the museum is based.
• To establish a national network of museums and cultural institutions, with a particular focus on museums related to colonialism and slavery.

We would also like you to possess the following skills:

• You are critical and independent in your thinking and actions.
• You can handle complex, conflicting interests.
• You have knowledge of and experience in attracting different target audiences.
• You have strong interpersonal communication skills.
  
  

Here’s what we offer you
As a Museum Development Coordinator, you’ll be joining our team for approximately 24 hours per week and can expect the following terms of employment.

• A gross monthly salary between €5,671 and €7,977 (pay grade 15) based on a 36-hour workweek. The exact salary will be determined based on your education, knowledge, and experience.
• A fixed-term employment contract for a period of 12 months, if you are not currently employed by the City of Amsterdam.
• A 12-month fixed-term employment contract, if you are already employed by the City of Amsterdam and do not yet have a permanent contract.
• You will retain your current permanent employment contract with the City of Amsterdam if you are already employed by the City of Amsterdam and have a permanent contract, and you will be assigned to another department under a temporary assignment agreement.
• Opportunities for professional development and training. Our in-house training center, the Amsterdam School, offers a variety of training programs, professional development tracks, and on-the-job coaching to help you continue to challenge yourself.
• An individual flexible budget (IKB) equal to 17.05% of your salary, which you can use for things like additional pension contributions or extra days off.
• A pension plan with ABP, the pension fund for the public sector and education.
• A travel allowance of €0.10 per kilometer, up to a 45-kilometer one-way commute, for the number of days you work in the office, and/or a work-from-home allowance of €2 net per workday that you work from home.
• A monthly contribution toward health insurance.

Want to know more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out the Amsterdam Municipal Staff Regulations (PGA).

Do you have any questions?
For questions about the position, requesting the job description, and/or the application process, please contact Max van Engen, Public Sector Project Manager for Cultural Buildings, at m.van.engen@amsterdam.nlen/of, or Diana Landveld, Head of Diversity, at d.landveld@amsterdam.nl. Please also visit www.amsterdam.nl/bestuur-organisatie/werkenbij for more information about working at our organization.

Apply for this job

• The selection process begins immediately after the application deadline of May 10, 2022, and takes an average of 3 to 6 weeks. You can apply using the application form.
• If we’ve piqued your interest, you’ll receive an invitation to an introductory interview. We’ll then schedule a (video) interview with you, which will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. A second interview may follow.
• If we don't see enough common ground, we'll let you know via email.
• This job opening is being advertised both internally and externally.
• Every new colleague who joins our team must submit a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).
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• In addition to a selection committee, an advisory committee will also be established.
• In addition to the City of Amsterdam, a representative from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science will also serve on the selection committee.

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