Project Manager for Exhibitions and Presentations

Work

You will be working for a casual organization, in the Public Affairs department. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Project management for exhibitions and presentations, from project preparation and definition through to project completion and evaluation;
• Preparing the project documents for the various project phases;
• Internal coordination with the client and department heads;
• Ensuring compliance with the established requirements regarding quality, time, and cost;
• Managing the project team and the various external stakeholders, such as exhibition designers and builders;
• Coordinating the alignment of subprojects related to the exhibition, such as fundraising, marketing communications, and education;
• The creative translation of concepts into exhibitions and monitoring of their further development.

What do we offer?

A vibrant workplace in the heart of Haarlem.  A 32-hour-per-week position with appropriate terms of employment in accordance with the Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement. The position is classified in pay scale 11: (effective January 1, 2024) the salary ranges from €3,801 to €5,075 gross per month based on a full-time (36-hour) workweek.  You will initially receive a one-year employment contract. 

Profile

• You have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a museum setting;
• You have at least a college-level education and thinking skills;
• You have extensive experience with project-based work, including cost estimation, budget management, and planning;
• You have an affinity for the breadth of Teylers Museum’s collections and its history;
• You enjoy working as part of a team, can handle stress well, and are results-oriented;
• You are creative, have strong communication skills, and are an excellent writer.

Comment

As the oldest museum in the Netherlands, we organize contemporary and thought-provoking exhibitions. Are you the project manager who can take the lead with conviction? Please send your resume and a cover letter in which you reflect on the following questions:

• Briefly describe the exhibition project you developed for another organization and how successful it was. What was your role in it? And what would you do differently next time?
• Briefly describe how you managed to prevent a conflict between two (internal and external) stakeholders in a previous project, or how you addressed the risk of a significant budget overrun.

Please send your application by January 28, 2024, to vacatures@teylersmuseum.nl, with the subject line “Project Manager for Exhibitions and Presentations.” The first round of interviews will take place during the week of February 5, 2024. For more information about the position, please contact the Head of Public Affairs, Linda Mol: 06-18579812 or lmol@teylersmuseum.nl

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.