Senior Project Manager
The National Museum of Antiquities is seeking aSenior Project Manager to start on September 1, 2022,for 32 hours per week for a period of up to three years.
About us
TheThe National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden is a dynamic museum and the premier venue for
Antiquity and Archaeology in the Netherlands. The organization employs over 80 people who are dedicated to
focus more on developing exhibitions, innovative
research and the management and preservation of the 200,000 objects in the
National Collection. The work environment is open and informal, and the staff are
deeply involved in the cultural sector in general and the museum in particular
special.
Ancient times are
belongs to everyone, and the museum is at the heart of the community. The stories about the
The stories behind museum collections can be told from many different perspectives. That is why the
RMO considers diversity and inclusion to be important in all aspects of the organization.
About the work
There are five people working at the RMOproject managers responsible for the implementation of temporary
exhibitions, including those abroad, and for the permanent exhibition and the
maintenance and renovation thereof. Due to the awarding of an additional project
by the Friends Lottery, titled
UnderOur
, a sixth project manager is now needed for a three-year period. Among Us is a project in which, between 2023 and 2027, ten museums will eachso many exhibitions are being organized, centered around the RMO collection. In addition,
five masterpieces from Dutch archaeology are temporarily returning to a
museum near where the artifact was found.
The project manager is organized,
financially and administratively responsible for the implementation of Onder Ons
and, among other things, prepares the project schedule and budget. Unlike with in-house
For exhibitions, there is no internally managed project team, but
make sure to coordinate effectively with RMO colleagues from various
Departments You are the connecting link within the Onder Ons organization
between the partner museums and the RMO, dealing with all aspects of this process
of exhibition practice; from loans to setup and installation, from
from recommendations on education and communication to discussions about the feasibility of
the concept that was developed, from budget constraints to safety considerations.
What are you bringing?
- You
have at least a bachelor's degree
- You
have strong communication and organizational skills
- You
have several years of experience in tent exhibitions
- You
have a knack for public speaking
- You
You are a good planner, can work independently, handle stress well, and meet deadlines
- You
have experience managing and preparing budgets
- You
is fluent in spoken and written Dutch and English
Working hours and
appointment:
TheThis is a 32-hour-per-week position. The appointment is initially
for one year, with the option to extend for two years. There is
In principle, there is no prospect of permanent employment. The salary amounts to, depending on
in terms of education and experience, at least
€
€3,208 to a maximum of €4,196 based on a 36-hour workweek (Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement, Scale 10).
The
RMO aims to increase cultural diversity within the organization and invites candidates
We strongly encourage those who can contribute to this to apply.
For
For more information about the position, please contact Director Wim
Weijland (w.weijland@rmo.nl).
For
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Simone
Swertz, phone 071-5163190 or email s.swertz@rmo.nl.
She can also send you the “Onder Ons” project plan if you’d like.
Written
Please submit your application and resume, specifying “project manager,” by 1
August 2022 Send to personeel@rmo.nl
