Internal Communications and Events Specialist

What will you be doing?

As an internal communications and events specialist, you will be responsible for communicating with our employees, consultants, and business partners, and you will handle communications regarding awards and events.

In the role:

• You will be jointly responsible for developing and implementing internal communication strategies within the Fund, including the management and ongoing development of our intranet;
• Manage your communications with our advisors, for example through newsletters, events, webinars, and social media;
• Organize your award ceremonies in collaboration with the corporate communications advisor and a freelance producer (you can organize smaller events on your own);
• Handle your other communication tasks, including drafting letters and managing social media.

Who are you?

You have an affinity for the cultural sector and are practical and results-oriented. You are also well-organized, a strong communicator, and attuned to your surroundings, and you have solid ideas for improving relationship management.

What are you bringing?

Our ideal candidate:

• Has a degree in communications at the associate’s degree level or higher;
• Has at least 4 years of relevant experience in a communications role;
• Has extensive experience in the development and implementation of communication tools (both online and offline);
• Is familiar with the latest trends and developments in the field;
• Is a skilled writer with experience in CMS systems, the professional use of social media, and communication with internal audiences.

What we offer

• Position for 36 hours per week;
• A one-year contract with the possibility of a permanent position;
• Gross monthly salary in pay scale 9–10 of the Central Government Collective Labor Agreement (starting at €3,413.33), depending on education and experience;
• Thirteenth-month bonus, vacation pay, pension; 
• Laptop and iPhone; 
• A hybrid work environment: you work both from home and in the office;
• A casual, pleasant work environment where we work closely together; 
• Personal budget for attending performing arts events.

Where will you be working?

The Performing Arts Fund is the cultural fund for music, theater, musical theater, dance, and festivals in the Netherlands. On behalf of the national government, the Fund provides support for all forms of professional performing arts.

Our organization is committed to fostering a vibrant performing arts scene that appeals to as wide an audience as possible and is firmly rooted in society. We do all this while supporting artists and performers from diverse genres and generations.

The Performing Arts Fund provides multi-year support, various programming and production grants, individual grants, and programs designed to stimulate new initiatives. In addition, the Fund is involved in the international promotion of Dutch performing arts. The organization consists of approximately 80 full-time staff members and a large pool of external advisors.

We believe in the power of diversity—including diversity of gender, age, and cultural background—and therefore welcome candidates who help make our organization more inclusive.

Apply

Are you interested in this position? If so, please send a cover letter and resume tovacature@fondspodiumkunsten.nl by June 3, 2024.

The selection process consists of two interviews. These will take place during the weeks of June 10–20, 2024 (weeks 24 and 25). 

More information

For more information about the position, please call or email Cristina Fodor, Head of Communications at the Fund. She can be reached at 070-7072799 orc.fodor@fondspodiumkunsten.nl.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Mariska Mahabier at 070-7072777 orm.mahabier@fondspodiumkunsten.nl.

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