Development Associate

Job Description

As a Development Associate, you are responsible for supporting the development team: you serve as the central point of contact, handling the administration of donations, in-kind gifts (such as works of art), bequests, and contributions from foundations and companies.

Your responsibilities will also include sending out mailings, archiving important files, and performing general support tasks. In short: you’ll be indispensable for supporting and initiating administrative processes from start to finish!

Work

You will be joining a casual organization, working in the Development department. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, editing, and formatting correspondence, reports, memos, and similar documents
  
• Maintaining up-to-date records of donations (including in the Perfect View CRM system) for the administration of all income and data entry;
  
• Performing administrative tasks, including sending out mailings and membership cards, and processing payment reminders;
  
• The administration of estates, gifts in kind, and business partnerships. 
  
• Processing grant applications from funds and foundations, program planning, and reporting;
  
• Managing and documenting/archiving information (including the Fundraising archive);
  
• Answering internal questions regarding the donation records.
  

What do we offer?

A dynamic workplace in a fantastic museum in the heart of Haarlem. In this role, you will play a key part within the team. This is a position for 32–36 hours per week, with competitive benefits in accordance with the Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement. The position is classified in pay scale 6: the salary ranges from €2,746 to €3,359 gross per month based on a full-time (36-hour) workweek. You will initially receive a one-year employment contract. 

You can also count on:

• An inspiring work environment at the oldest museum in the Netherlands, with opportunities for professional development;
  
• Employee benefits, such as access to an ICOM museum card, an 8% vacation bonus, an end-of-year bonus, and the opportunity to participate in the Bicycle Plan each year;
  
• An inclusive and open work environment where we actively work to build a diverse organization.
  

Profile

• You have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position;
  
• You have at least a high school diploma;
  
• You have extensive knowledge of and experience with the Office suite (particularly Excel, SharePoint, and Teams) and CRM systems (preferably Perfect View);
  
• You have a good sense of the networks and partnerships within the organization;
  
• Customer-focused, experienced in project-based work, and meticulous in administrative tasks;
  
• Can handle confidential information with precision and integrity
  
• Strong communication skills and a good command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written.
  
• You enjoy working as part of a team, but you’re also capable of working independently. You’re open to learning new things and are enthusiastic about supporting the team. 
  

Comment

Please submit your application, including a resume and cover letter , by May 23 to vacatures@teylersmuseum.nl, with the subject line “Development Associate.” The first round of interviews will take place during the week of June 9, 2025. For more information about the position, please contact the Head of Development, Henriëtte Henny: hhenny@teylersmuseum.nl. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Teylers Museum is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and to being an open organization where people feel comfortable and safe. We strongly encourage anyone who can contribute to this mission to get in touch.