Eye Film Museum
Eye is the only film museum in the Netherlands and a treasurer, pioneer and guide in the world of film and the art of the moving image. The museum manages an international collection of more than 55,000 films and creates leading exhibitions on film and visual arts. Eye shows film in all its diversity and, in collaboration with the film sector, promotes Dutch film at home and abroad. With educational programs, Eye stimulates the understanding of and love for film, in collaboration with education and the film industry.


Eye Filmmuseum is immediately looking for a

Collection & Information Specialist

for 32 hours per week (0.89 FTE)

Department of Film-related Collections
The department manages the collections that provide context and enable research on film in the broadest sense of the word. Posters, photographs, personal and institutional archives, books, magazines, digital media, publicity materials and film equipment are part of this wide variety of collections.
The location is the Eye Collection Centre, where the department also manages the Eye Study, Eye's research centre. In addition to the head of the department, it consists of 6 permanent employees with various specialities. Tasks include acquisition, registration, physical management, availability and information provision to internal and external users.

The purpose of this function is to study, select, register, archive information and facilitate research in relation to the museum's collection, in such a way that there is an accessible and insightful transfer of knowledge about the collection to employees and external parties.

What do we offer?
Eye is an open, informal and collaborative organisation in dynamic Amsterdam-Noord, located in two locations: the iconic museum building with a busy restaurant, and the Collection Centre where visitors and professionals can consult Eye's collections. Eye wants to be an attractive and accessible place for everyone who loves film, regardless of colour, religious background, gender, sexual preference, age or disability. The museum therefore invites everyone who wants to contribute to the diversity of the film museum to respond.

We offer
A challenging position in an inspiring work environment in a great location in Amsterdam, with fun, enthusiastic colleagues. You can go to the films for free with a friend, girlfriend or colleague, visit the exhibitions and have a cup of coffee or tea in the restaurant for a discount, or go shopping in Eye Shop. You can also make use of the home working scheme and the Bicycle Plan.
This is a position for 32 hours per week (0.89 FTE) for a period of one year, with the prospect of extension. The salary is in accordance with the Eye Employment Conditions Regulations (scale 9: min. € 3346, - and max. € 4348, - gross per month based on 36 hours, excl. 8 percent holiday pay and 3.4 percent end-of-year bonus).

Location
Amsterdam



Job requirements / profile
Tasks and responsibilities
• Preparation and implementation of the acquisition of the book and magazine collection;
• Makes collection data available and accessible by providing information to internal and external users of the Eye Study;
• acts as an intermediary between internal and external partners by participating in cross-departmental and cross-institutional projects;
• participation in relevant networks in the field of library collections;
• taking care of the promotion, coordination, recruitment and reception of Eye Study groups (introduction of students, etc.);
• participation in the design and implementation of operational frameworks to improve relevant information systems;
• provides management advice in the field of data management and information provision;
• manages, controls and maintains data across multiple interrelated work areas (Collection Eye, Axiell).

Your profile
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the field of Information and Management services;
• film historical knowledge;
• has extensive and demonstrable knowledge of, and experience with, catalogue systems and cataloguing;
• knowledge of standardization and digital formats;
• proactive in identifying and offering solutions to bottlenecks;
• has excellent communication skills;
• accurate, stress-resistant, results-oriented, flexible and customer-oriented;
• masters the following organization-wide competencies: results orientation, adaptability and collaboration.

Language requirements
Dutch

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