de Appel is looking for a Host/Office Manager!
de Appel is a daring institution founded in 1975. It soon became internationally known as an alternative institutional model, born out of artists' need to present performance and video art. Today, de Appel continues to act as a host for artistic and curatorial experimentation. Through a programme of embedded art in schools and society, a thirty-year-old Curatorial Programme and an active archive, de Appel brings people together to practise a mutual exchange of knowledge through exhibitions and live activations.
To support the team, we are looking for a Host/Office Manager.
The Host/Office Manager is the first point of contact for the visitors of de Appel and is responsible for welcoming and directing them. Furthermore, they ensure (in collaboration with the whole team) that everything runs smoothly in the office. During the periods when the exhibitions are closed (ca. 2 months per year), the Host/Office Manager assists the Producer and Head of Production with simple installation and production tasks.
What will you do?
• Welcoming and informing visitors about current and upcoming activities;
• Selling admission tickets, books and other items;
• Managing the cash register;
• Recording and processing visitor numbers;
• Inspecting the exhibition areas and general public areas (including toilets) both before opening and after closing, keeping them clean and checking installations for proper functioning;
• Processing mail;
• Ensuring that the office runs smoothly;
• Assisting the Directors with simple administrative tasks;
• Coordinating computer systems, server, printer/copier and other office equipment;
• Organising the joint running of the kitchen and the office (together with the other hosts and the entire team);
• Hosting and helping with production of exhibitions and events, in consultation with the Producer and the Head of Production.
Position in the organisation:
The Host/Office Manager is accountable to the Producer and the Directors. The position is for 24 hours per week, during working hours, incidentally evening or weekends (extra hours are remunerated).
What is your profile?
• Fluent in Dutch and/or English;
• Proactive, takes initiative;
• Hands-on mentality;
• Interested in (and preferably familiar with) contemporary art and culture.
We offer:
• Compensation in line with the Guideline for visual arts institions (Richtlijn presentatieinstellingen voor beeldende kunst) 2024;
• Participation in training and courses offered to the staff;
• A pleasant and collegial working atmosphere;
• Learning experience in a 50-year-old organisation.
Starting date:
To be agreed upon.
Find out more:
For more information about the position please contact Business Director Sofia Patat sofia[at]deappel.nl. Candidates are invited to send a cover letter and CV to vacature[at]deappel.nl by February 28.
de Appel encourages diversity in a broad sense and accordingly strives for a balanced workforce.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.