This is an English translation of the original listing in Dutch.
Paid Position | Organization: Stichting BAK, basis for contemporary art
Role: Senior Communication Specialist
Location: Utrecht
Hours: 24 hours
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
BAK, basis for contemporary art, has been a leading international visual arts institution since 2000, situated in Utrecht. It operates at the intersection of contemporary art and society.
BAK is a foundation for art that’s not just about “making things,” but about “making things happen.” How can art and artists contribute to societal change? With this mission in mind, BAK brings together art, knowledge/science, and politics to reshape the world with the audience. This is achieved by combining public programming and exhibitions with research, education, knowledge sharing, and talent development.
BAK receives ongoing subsidies from the Ministry of OCW and the Municipality of Utrecht. Besides its role as a presentation institution, BAK has uniquely combined this role with that of a post-academic institution since 2017. Each year, a group of artists, scholars, curators, and activists from around the world are selected as BAK Fellows. They develop and execute their research projects at the intersection of art and society within BAK.
What You’ll Do
- Develop the communication strategy, collaboratively with the communication team and the core team, on both project and organizational levels.
- Provide guidance across the entire spectrum of communication and take ultimate responsibility for its execution.
- Lead and manage the communication team, coaching and guiding its members.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement and optimally implement them.
- Translate complex information for diverse target audiences without losing the core content.
Who You Are
- Experienced in communication processes and project management. Background in the cultural sector or even contemporary art is advantageous.
- Well-aligned with BAK’s topics and perspectives, as well as its target audiences.
- Proficient in clear writing in both Dutch and English.
- Familiar with and sensitive to social media.
- Creative, solution-oriented, and possess a hands-on mentality.
- Skillful in involving colleagues in the process.
- Capable of setting priorities and effectively handling deadlines.
What We Offer
- Join a leading cultural organization operating at the cutting edge, with a dynamic, young, diverse, and international team, located in the center of Utrecht.
- A one-year contract with the possibility of extension (freelance is also potentially feasible). Estimated commitment is approximately 3 days per week, subject to mutual agreement.
- Compensation follows the “Guidelines for Function and Salary Structure for Visual Arts Presentation Institutions,” established by De Zaak Nu. Compensation is determined based on age and experience.
More Information and Application
Interested? Send your motivation letter and CV to info@bakonline.org before September 1, 2023. For more details about this vacancy, you can contact Bart Witte via bart@bakonline.org or 030-231 6125.
We are an internationally operating organization with a diverse team. Therefore, internal communication is partly in English, and communication materials are mostly bilingual.
BAK strives to be a space free from any form of structural oppression, including racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and age-related discrimination.
