About the department
The department manages collections that provide context and enable research on film in the broadest sense. Posters, photographs, personal and institutional archives, books, magazines, digital media, publicity materials, and film equipment are among this wide variety of collections.

The department is located in Eye's Collection Center, where it also manages Eye Study, Eye's research center. Besides the head of the department, it consists of six permanent staff members with diverse specializations. Their responsibilities include acquisition, registration, physical management, availability, and information provision to internal and external users.

About the position
As Head of Film-Related Collections, you will be responsible for selection, research, and knowledge transfer within the film-related collection area. You will make strategic and substantive contributions to the development and positioning of this collection. You will also coordinate the department's activities and lead the team. You will be responsible for the accessibility and preventative preservation of the film-related collections, with the aim of making them sustainably accessible for current and future generations.

What do we offer?
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 over 60,000 films, programs in five cinemas, and creates cutting-edge exhibitions on film and visual arts. Eye showcases film in all its diversity and, in collaboration with the film industry, promotes Dutch film at home and abroad. With educational programs and the streaming platform Eye Film Player, Eye fosters understanding and love of film, in collaboration with education and the film industry.

We offer
A challenging position in an inspiring work environment in a great location in Amsterdam, with enthusiastic colleagues. You and a companion can enjoy free cinema tickets, visit exhibitions, discounted drinks in the restaurant, or shop at the Eye Shop. You can also take advantage of the work-from-home scheme and the Bicycle Plan.

This is a 30-hour per week position for one year, with the possibility of extension. The salary is in accordance with the museum collective labor agreement (CAO) in scale 11: a minimum of €4,131 and a maximum of €5,516 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek, excluding 8% holiday allowance and 3.4% year-end bonus.

Location
Amsterdam



Job requirements / profile
Tasks and responsibilities
·Managing the execution of activities within the department.
·develop and implement policies, workflows and guidelines for sustainable and reliable collection management of (digital) objects and archives in collaboration with catalogue management;
·to contribute to the performance of the department's tasks, on the one hand to contribute to production and on the other hand to keep abreast of the content of the work;
·maintaining a professional network and relevant developments in the field;
·making knowledge about the collection available, both internally and for public activities;
·responsible for the development and digitization of non-film collections;
·conduct research into the collection;
Collaborate and maintain contact with colleagues, fellow archives, academia, and filmmakers to support the implementation of the collection area and restoration studios, and other companies and institutions involved in conservation.

Your profile
·Relevant academic education or equivalent working and thinking level;
·knowledge of active and preventive conservation of (digital) objects, film equipment, paper collections and archives;
·demonstrable experience with project management, information management, digitalization and organizational change;
·leadership qualities and policy insight;
·general knowledge of film history;
·experience with a collection management system is an advantage;
·customer- and public-oriented attitude, good social skills;
·very good oral and written communication skills;
·Able to perform lifting tasks.

Language requirements
Dutch/English

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