Chair of the Supervisory Board
Eye is the Netherlands’ film museum and a custodian, pioneer, and guide in the world of film and the art of the moving image. The museum manages a unique international collection of more than 62,000 films, programs screenings in five theaters, and presents leading exhibitions on film and the visual arts. Eye showcases film in all its diversity and promotes Dutch film both domestically and abroad. Through educational programs and its streaming platform, Eye Film Player, Eye fosters an understanding of and appreciation for film, in collaboration with the education sector and the film industry. Eye has a strong international reputation.
Eye Filmmuseum is led by an executive director, who is appointed by the Supervisory Board. This Board consists of at least five and preferably seven members. Eye is a collaborative organization that celebrates the past, present, and future of film and presents films in context. Its unique film heritage collection forms the foundation and serves as a “living archive” open to the public. The Supervisory Board oversees the policy and performance of the executive director and the achievement of the museum’s objectives. In addition, the Board acts as the executive director’s employer and serves as a substantive and strategic sounding board.
For this important role, we are seeking an experienced chairperson with a strong affinity for art and heritage in general, and film and the audiovisual arts in particular. You have a clear vision of modern governance in the cultural sector and are capable of leading the Council with authority and sensitivity. We strongly encourage candidates who can bring new networks to the table and strengthen the diversity of voices within the Council.
As Chair of the Supervisory Board:
- you have a relevant network within the cultural and political sectors at the national level;
- Do you have experience leading meetings, do you possess the ability to bring people together, and are you able to guide decision-making processes carefully and effectively?
- you are attuned to social, political, artistic, and cultural developments, and you know how to connect these to the museum and film sectors;
- you actively contribute to an inclusive and diverse Board of Trustees, where there is room for different perspectives and ideas.
Eye is an open, informal organization, rooted in the dynamic neighborhood of Amsterdam-Noord and located at two sites: the iconic museum building on the IJ, which features a popular restaurant, and the Collection Center, where part of the heritage collection is preserved and restored and where visitors can view Eye’s collection. Eye aims to be an attractive and accessible place for everyone, regardless of race, religious background, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The museum invites anyone who wishes to contribute to this mission to get in touch.
We offer
The role of Chair of the Board of Trustees at Eye Filmmuseum is an inspiring and responsible position within a leading international institution dedicated to film and the art of the moving image in the broadest sense of the term. A modest stipend is available.
Comment
Are you interested? We invite you to respond by September 1, 2025, via rvt@eyefilm.nl, addressed to Bregtje van der Haak, Director of Eye Filmmuseum, with the subject line “Chair of the Board of Trustees.” For questions about the application process, please contact Joris Bergman, General Secretary of the Eye Filmmuseum, at jorisbergman@eyefilm.nl. For other inquiries, please contact Director Bregtje van der Haak at bregtjevanderhaak@eyefilm.nl. The first interviews will take place in September 2025 .
