Project Coordinator, Utrecht Creative Community

Where will you be working?

You will be employed by the Utrecht School of the Arts, but will work for the Utrecht Creative Community. The UCC is part of the project “Sustainable Employability Grows with the Self-Employed,” which focuses on promoting sustainable employability (SE) and lifelong learning (LLL) among self-employed professionals in the creative and cultural sectors. This project develops, tests, and evaluates experimental interventions within companies and organizations to make knowledge from practice and science more widely applicable.

The project focuses on three main areas of intervention:

1. Network of Networks– Building an infrastructure that promotes collaboration among educational institutions, sectors, and professionals.
   
2. Developing a Culture of Learning– Fostering a strong culture of learning within the sector through recurring learning activities and interventions.
   
3. Interaction Model– Developing relevant and accessible lifelong learning opportunities in collaboration with the community. 

The project will run for 3.5 years, and the participating organizations are: Kunstenbond, Utrecht University, and UCC (Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, ROC Midden Nederland Creative College, Utrecht School of the Arts, and Nimeto).

In this context, theUCC project coordinatorplays a crucial role as the link between the four pillars (UCC, Kunstenbond, Utrecht University, and other partners). The coordinator is part of the community managers team and ensures strategic coordination with stakeholders.

With over 4,300 students, HKU is the largest university of the arts in the Netherlands and one of the largest educational institutions in Europe focused on art, culture, and the creative industries. HKU offers a wide range of programs across nine schools. 

HKU exists because creating art offers new perspectives, inspires stimulating interactions, and thereby gives shape and meaning to society and the challenges it faces. As HKU, we are at the heart of that society and strive to be as diverse and inclusive as possible. Our success depends entirely on the quality of our people and the ideas they bring. That is why we are curious about your talent and how you can make a difference for our organization. 

What will you be doing? 

AsUCC Project Coordinator, you are responsible for the tactical coordination of the program and act as the linchpin between the various partners.

Organizational coordination

• Serve as the tactical link between UCC, Kunstenbond, Utrecht University, and the broader creative sector.
• Ensuring the achievement of strategic goals, such as the development and retention of knowledge within UCC.
• Part of the community managers team, with a focus on strategic alignment and coordination.

Strategic insight and knowledge development

• Maintain a broad perspective on the UCC plan and its impact on the wider network.
• Promoting knowledge sharing and contributing to the strategic integration of LLO within the sector.
• Developing a sustainable business model for UCC, focused on long-term impact.

Communication and Collaboration

• Use writing and presentation skills to clearly communicate strategic developments, results, and insights.
• Actively contribute to UCC’s positioning and representation within the broader network. 

What do you bring to the table?

Experience and skills

• Demonstrable experience in project coordination within the cultural, creative, and/or educational sectors.
  
• Skilled at balancing strategic goals with operational execution.
  
• An understanding of the creative and cultural sector and the dynamics surrounding lifelong learning.
  

Personal qualities

• Connective and strategic: able to bring parties together while maintaining an overview.
  
• Analytical and organized: keeps an eye on the big picture and makes long-term plans.
  
• Strong communication skills: able to clearly articulate and present complex issues.
  
• Decisive and enterprising: identifies opportunities and works with relevant stakeholders to achieve results.

What do we offer?

• For this position, we offer a salary in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for higher professional education (CBA-HBO) as well as attractive benefits. 
  
• The gross monthly salary for a full-time position ranges from a minimum of €3,377 to a maximum of €6,360 (pay grade 10/11, depending on experience);
  
• We offer a fixed-term employment contract for the duration of the project. 
  
• Vacation pay (8%) and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
  
• Time and resources to support your professional development, well-being, and long-term employability;
  
• A good pension plan, commuting allowance, the option to work from home, and much more.
  

Would you like more information and/or to apply?

• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Margit Arts (Head of Learning and Innovation at HKU) atmargit.arts@hku.nl.Please use this email address exclusively for asking questions. 
  
• You can apply until May 5 by clicking the “Apply”button. 

A cover letter is not required. However, we would like to receive your resume and your answers to the following questions, in your own words, so that we can get a good idea of what you bring to the table:

• What relevant (work) experience do you have that aligns with the role of UCC Project Coordinator?
  
• Can you describe a project in which you were responsible for planning, progress, and budget management? What went well, and what were the challenges?
  
• What does your current network in the creative and cultural sector look like? 
  
• What approach do you use to translate strategic goals into practical implementation in projects?

Interviews will take place on Tuesday afternoon, May 13, at Creative College Utrecht. If there is a second round, the interviews will take place on Thursday morning, May 19, at HKU Nieuwekade Utrecht.

The position is being advertised both internally and externally. In our selection process, we recognize the value that diversity brings to our organization. 

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.