VACANCY: Assistant Management and Projects

Closing Date: January 15, 2025

Approximately 24–28 hours per week

About Human Activities

Human Activities, founded by artist Renzo Martens, aims to redress inequality through art—not symbolically, but materially. Based in Amsterdam, we operate internationally, collaborating with CATPC, the art collective of plantation workers. Through the proceeds from their art, CATPC buys back depleted plantation land to restore it. This year, CATPC and Renzo Martens provided the Dutch entry at the Venice Biennale. Over the coming years, we will undertake a national and international program of exhibitions, films, education, and land restoration, while developing a new participatory art platform in the province of Zeeland.

What Will You Do?

As Assistant Management and Projects, you will play a central role, serving as the director’s right hand and contributing to a diverse range of projects. Your responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the production and execution of activities, such as exhibitions, events, films, educational programs, conferences, and film productions.
  • Organizing and accompanying CATPC’s trips, primarily within the Netherlands.
  • Planning and coordination.
  • Managing various office-related tasks.
  • Providing HR support.
  • Preparing board meetings and taking minutes.

We Are Looking For:: 

  • A strong connection to the mission of Human Activities.
  • A hands-on, detail-oriented approach.
  • Excellent command of English and at least basic proficiency in Dutch and French.
  • Ambition and an academic level of thinking and working.
  • Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
  • Proximity to Amsterdam.
  • Flexibility, as working hours and workload may vary.

What We Offer:

  • The opportunity to work in an internationally active, idealistic cultural organization with a broad scope of activities.
  • An initial one-year employment contract with the potential for extension.
  • A salary based on experience, in accordance with the salary table cao-vnpf, scale 6.

Are you interested in this position? Send your CV and motivation letter to Janke Brands at janke@humanactivities.org no later than January 15, 2025 (earlier submissions are encouraged). For questions, feel free to contact us via email.