Manager, Learning and Discovery Program Line

The Eemland Library is at the heart of the community and aims to be an inspiring platform for fostering connections. It is a place where residents come together to grow and develop. Everyone, regardless of background or interests, is welcome here to share knowledge, find inspiration, learn new skills, or discover their talents.

We offer a range of activities for adults to make reading easier, more accessible, and more appealing. We empower residents of our municipalities to actively contribute to public discourse. This can include local issues as well as broader social topics such as climate change, well-being, freedom, and democracy. We are innovative in the field of digital literacy and digital citizenship, focusing on topics such as AI, digital moral compass, and fake news, so that residents can navigate the ever-changing online society with confidence, skill, and resilience. 

What are your responsibilities:

• In this role, you and your team will shape this program line. Together, you will develop a clear vision and programming that aligns with current events and trends, using the OGSM method.
• You will oversee and steer the development and implementation of the program line, including all related activities and objectives. With your innovative and proactive approach, you will identify opportunities to turn our ambitions into reality.
• You provide hierarchical leadership to employees within the program line using a coaching approach.
• You will serve as a sounding board for the program specialist and program staff. You will assist them in setting priorities, monitoring finances, and applying for and accounting for grants.
• You will help develop the Library’s annual plan and long-term policy.
• You build and maintain a strong network.
• You are responsible for ensuring that (project) results are achieved.

You have:

• A relevant degree at the associate's degree level or higher.
• Knowledge of and experience with program and project management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An interest in reading, (digital) citizenship, and digital literacy
• Knowledge of and experience with change processes and team development
• Statistical and financial insight

And:

• You are an innovator and a connector who works with partners to creatively translate the needs of the community into new opportunities, products, activities, and processes. You bring the right people on board and empower them to achieve the best possible results.
• You ensure that processes run smoothly, that agreements are clear, and you motivate others to do their part.

What do we offer?

A one-year fixed-term employment contract, with the possibility of extension. The salary is based on education and relevant work experience in pay scale 10 of the Public Libraries Collective Bargaining Agreement (between €3,938 and €5,154 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek, excluding a 3.75% collective bargaining agreement increase effective July 1, 2025), 8% vacation pay, 4.5% year-end bonus, employer contributions toward health and other insurance, 5 weeks of vacation, bicycle plan, contribution toward a gym membership, and of course a library membership.

Would you like more information?

For more information about the position, please contact Karien Postel, Strategic Manager. If you have any questions, you can reach her atK.Postel@bibliotheekeemland.nlor by phone at06-82842194(Mon–Thu). The full job description is available upon request athr@bibliotheekeemland.nl. For more information about our library, please visitwww.bibliotheekeemland.nl

Interested in applying?

If this profile sounds like you, we warmly invite you to apply. Please send your cover letter and resume tohr@bibliotheekeemland.nl. This position is being advertised both internally and externally and will be closed as soon as we have found a suitable candidate. The first interviews will take place on April 9.

The Eemland Library believes it is important for everyone to feel welcome, both as a customer and as an employee. We endorse the Diversity & Inclusion Code and are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, which helps us step outside our comfort zones and inspire one another with creative ideas.