VIERNULVIER is looking for a public worker

Function

Since 2018, VIERNULVIER has been actively working to improve accessibility, participation and reflection. As a new colleague, you will strengthen this public engagement, with a special focus on audience broadening.

What are your tasks?

• You will focus on audience expansion by making new and diverse ‘communities’/target groups enthusiastic about VIERNULVIER's programme. You identify needs and
  opportunities.
• You act as an important link between VIERNULVIER, our audience, artists, the city and its inhabitants.
• You enter into collaborations with (Ghent) socio-cultural organisations, educational institutions, neighbourhood initiatives and communities relevant to our mission.
• You actively build a network, both within and outside the city.
• You investigate possibilities and methodologies and undertake actions to reach and contact specific target groups and bring them into contact with our house and programme.
• You research different methodologies within ‘participation’ and apply them to our house and programme.
• You work together with your colleague public worker on the theme of accessibility. Together, you are responsible for the continuous improvement of our initiatives in this area.
• Together with your public affairs colleague, the communication coordinators and the artistic team, you will develop a long-term strategy to involve diverse communities in VIERNULVIER involved.
• You are responsible for communication to reach those diverse audiences.
• You are part of the Communications Team and report to the coordinators of communication.

Who are we looking for?

• You are familiar with the city of Ghent and the Ghent (cultural) sector: from the Dampoort to Sint-Denijs-Westrem.
• You have at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• You are a liaison figure, both inside and outside the organisation. You recognise signals from the city and connects them to our activities.
• You believe that art and culture can be the driving force for a solidary society and see it as your mission to make them accessible to everyone.
• You can easily interact with a diverse group of people and stakeholders, such as associations, businesses, informal groups, local residents, students, colleagues advocates, artists and volunteers.
• You have experience with vulnerable target groups and understand the super-diversity within these groups.
• You can enthuse groups and organisations about our programme and operation.
• You find it challenging to pull a project from A to Z and to involve and inspire your colleagues. 
• You are not afraid of writing and you know how to reach specific target groups.
• You speak Dutch and English. Knowledge of a third language is a plus.
• Occasionally working on evenings or weekends is not a problem for you.

What do we offer?

• Permanent contract for 38h ( 4/5th employment is also negotiable).
• A good team atmosphere is important to us.
• A varied job in a dynamic, cultural environment with pleasant colleagues.
• A loose, open working atmosphere with room for initiative.
• Salary according to scale B, PC 304 - performing arts.
• A package of fringe benefits
• A flat organisational structure in which you can take on multiple roles if you wish.
• Commitment, transparency and room for own initiative in an informal setting are pillars
  on which we rely. On our website you will find our operation.
• A place for development through both internal and external training courses.

Apply for the job

Send your CV and cover letter to vacature_publiekswerking@viernulvier.gent by 7 March 2025. First interviews will take place the week of 17 March 2025.

For additional information about the position, please contact Ilse Devroe at ilse.devroe@viernulvier.gent or 0485/98.40.36, and/or Elisah Vandaele at elisah.vandaele@viernulvier.gent or 0496/60.16.53, communications coordinators.

The selection process

A reading jury, consisting of HR, the two communication coordinators, the fellow public worker
and the general coordinator, evaluates and selects the candidates who best fit the vacancy.

First interview: This interview lasts a maximum of 30 minutes. The panel consists of HR, the two
coordinators and the public affairs colleague. The purpose of this interview is to get acquainted and to gauge motivation, experience and knowledge, as well as the match with the position. Of course, you will also get the opportunity to ask questions.

After a positive first interview, you will be invited for a second interview that lasts a maximum of 1 hour. This interview is based on an assignment that you have prepared at home and/or on the spot. The jury consists of HR, the two communication coordinators, a colleague from the artistic team and the general coordinator. After this interview, the decision will be made on who will become our new colleague.

Should you still have questions about the selection process, please contact HR employee, Seline
De Cloet : seline.decloet@viernulvier.gent or 0486/98.97.39

Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER attaches importance to the diversity of our colleagues, without distinction in gender, religion, colour, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, age or ethnic origin. We strive to be a reflection of the city's residents - both in our staff and our visitors. We are curious about your talent and how you can contribute to our story.

Want to know what it's like to work at VIERNULVIER? 

Set up a chat with 1 of our 4 colleagues

• Tine Theunissen (NL), audience development - tine.theunissen@viernulvier.gent
• Eva Neklyaeva (ENG) , Performing Arts Programmer - eva.neklyaeva@viernulvier.gent
• Elisah Vandaele (NL), communications coordinator - elisah.vandaele@viernulvier.gent
• Judy Vanden Thoren (NL), About Hybried, DEI expert and our external partner with whom we work closely for DEI policy in VIERNULVIER - judy@hybried.org