We kindly ask the candidates to send us their CV, Portfolio (if applies) and a Motivation Letter to info@jewelleryinculture.com. In your email, please state the position you are applying for. A member of our team will contact you shortly.
Positions below are currently open. They will remain online until they are filled. There is no strict deadline; we will continue looking until we find a perfect match. If you are motivated to apply, or have any questions and would like to know more, please drop us a line, and we would be happy to connect through an email or a call.
The sooner you contact us — the bigger your chances are of getting selected!
Here are the positions we currently offer:
Business Administrator
Business Coordinator
OBSESSED! Project Manager
OBSESSED! Work Group
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As Jewellery in Culture Foundation (the governing Foundation behind Current Obsession) continues to grow, and we take on new projects and opportunities, we are on a lookout for team members vested in innovative strategic and financial aspects of a cultural institution to join our team and take our business game to the next level.
Business Administrator
4-8 hours per week (freelance)
Are passionate about improving financial health of cultural organisations? Do you feel at ease with numbers and budgets, and for you an excel sheet is a natural habitat?
Starting Date: ASAP, Spring 2025
Freelance/ZZP with a flexible schedule.
Main responsibilities and duties:
– Budget planning and management. Help our team to keep our budget healthy, making sure our creative ambitions match our financial abilities.
– Drafting and managing project an annual budgets.
– Working on grant reports (supported by the team).
– Preparing annual accounts and financial evaluations.
– Daily administration.
– Invoicing.
– Contracts and agreements with freelancers, contributors, insurance, etc.
You:
– Communicate clearly in English and Dutch, both verbally and in writing.
– Have experience in the cultural sector (preferred, but not critical).
– Have experience working with different cashflows and international currencies.
– Reside in the Netherlands, preferably in Randstad.
– Are flexible and are able to work additional hours occasionally.
– Are structured and able to keep an overview.
– Are responsible and thorough.
What we offer:
– 4 to 8 hours per week. The duration of the appointment is to be determined. We offer a market-based salary on a freelance basis, depending on knowledge and experience.
Business Coordinator
8-12 hours per week (freelance)
Are you experienced in fundraising in both public and private realms? Do you have a keen interest in both culture and business? Are you confident in your network and ability to bring new partners on board?
Starting Date: ASAP, Spring 2025
Freelance/ZZP with a flexible schedule
Main responsibilities and duties:
– Partnerships. Supporting our current partners and bringing on board new ones. With 10+ years of exemplary projects and initiatives, we have a lot to offer to potential partners – in business, education, private and public cultural sectors – in the Netherlands and internationally.
– Fundraising. Developing and submitting funding applications. We are looking to for someone to help us strengthen the support for our local and international projects.
– Financial strategy. Being aware of the challenges within the cultural sector, as well as new opportunities, strategise about what aspects of our practice need reinforcement and improvement. Creating strategies and future plans and translate these plans into relevant budgets (in collaboration with the team).
– Shaping the future organisational structure and long-term financial strategy of the foundation.
– Reporting to grantors (in collaboration with the Director and Business Administrator and the team)
– Maintaining relationships with partners and grantors.
– Developing and supporting our vision on Fair Practice, Cultural Governance, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Profile and Requirements:
You will maintain close contact with the creative director, the supervisory board and the team. You will continually communicate with colleagues about your progress and planning. The ideal candidate will find it fulfilling to play an integral role within our small and unique organisation and contribute to the diversity of the Current Obsession team.
You:
– Communicate clearly in English and Dutch, both verbally and in writing.
– Have experience in the cultural sector.
– Reside in the Netherlands, preferably in the Amsterdam area.
– Are flexible and are able to work additional hours occasionally.
– Can oversee and manage the business side of a cultural organisation.
– Are structured and able to keep an overview.
– Are responsible and thorough.
What we offer:
– a beautiful workplace in central Amsterdam with an informal and open atmosphere, and an internationally based team and community of contributors.
– space for your own initiative and development; new ideas are welcomed and appreciated.
– our practice and projects attach importance to diversity and inclusivity.
– a unique, growing organisation where you are involved in all facets of a cultural institution; you can learn and contribute a lot to its development.
– 8 to 12 hours per week. The duration of the appointment is to be determined. We offer a market-based salary on a freelance basis, depending on knowledge and experience.
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The OBSESSED! Jewellery Festival is back for its fifth edition in November 2025, taking audiences on a dazzling journey across the Netherlands and Belgium. This year’s theme, Glow-Up, celebrates transformation through adornment – how jewellery can express care, mark growth, and symbolise change.
To bring this vision to life, we are expanding our team and looking for a Project Manager and a dynamic Work Group to help shape the festival’s artistic direction, programming, and production. These roles offer a unique opportunity to be at the heart of an international contemporary jewellery event, connecting with artists, institutions, and communities to create an inspiring festival experience.
Interested? Submit your CV, portfolio, and a short motivation statement (500–600 words) sharing your vision for the jewellery field, insights into its strengths and challenges, and how you see yourself contributing to the festival.
Send your application to obsessed@current-obsession.com by 17 April 2025.
OBSESSED! Project Manager
We are looking for a skilled Project Manager to join the OBSESSED! Jewellery Festival team!
Are you a passionate cultural organiser with an interest in contemporary adornment, design, and fashion? Do you have a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills and a vast, diverse network?
Current Obsession is seeking a dedicated team member to bridge communication between the CO team and the Work Group, while also overseeing the production of the festival taking place in November 2025.
Starting date: May 2025
8 hours per week
Freelance/ZZP with a flexible schedule.
Main responsibilities and duties:
– Oversee the festival’s budget by tracking expenses, managing allocations, and ensuring financial sustainability.
– Monitor festival progress by overseeing timelines, deliverables, and overall project development.
– Facilitate communication as a key liaison between the CO team, Work Group, and festival partners.
– Support the Work Group by guiding and tracking their research, artist selection, and event planning progress.
– Maintain partner relationships by coordinating with galleries, institutions, and sponsors.
– Coordinate logistics and production to ensure smooth execution of exhibitions, events, and activities.
– Be on-site during the festival to oversee operations, support volunteers and interns, and troubleshoot issues in real time.
You:
– (Preferably) based in Amsterdam.
– Connected to contemporary art, design, fashion and/or jewellery.
– Interested in exhibition-making, event programming, or festival production.
– Able to commit to the timeline and meeting schedule.
– Passionate about community engagement and inclusivity in the arts.
– Are structured and able to keep an overview.
– Are responsible and thorough.
OBSESSED! Work Group
Join the OBSESSED! Jewellery Festival 2025 Work Group!
Are you passionate about contemporary jewellery and want to take an active role in shaping the OBSESSED! Jewellery Festival 2025? Current Obsession is inviting 5-6 professionals and/or local makers to join the OBSESSED! Work Group taking over Amsterdam in November 2025.
Starting date: May 2025
Time commitment:
Freelance/ZZP with a flexible schedule.
Main responsibilities and duties:
– Research and propose themes, locations, and artist selections for festival projects.
– Develop a comprehensive project plan and oversee its execution.
– Approach and engage with galleries and artists to confirm participation.
– Curate exhibitions and programme festival activities.
– Coordinate logistics and manage volunteers and interns during the festival.
– Build meaningful connections within the international jewellery community.
– Contribute to the festival’s long-term vision and sustainability.
– Review and evaluate the festival’s outcomes, providing recommendations for future editions.
You:
– Are (preferably) based in Amsterdam.
– A strong connection to contemporary jewellery (practising artist, curator, educator, or community organiser).
– Interest in exhibition-making, event programming, or festival production.
– Ability to commit to the timeline and meeting schedule.
– Passion for community engagement and inclusivity in the arts.
– Are structured and able to keep an overview.
– Are responsible and thorough.
Do these sound like interesting positions for you or someone on your circle?
Send us an email at: info@jewelleryinculture.com
