About the Residentie Orkest

For more than 120 years, the Residentie Orkest has set the tone as one of the great symphony orchestras of the Netherlands. Besides concert series in home hall Amare, important venues in the Netherlands and sometimes abroad, the Residentie Orkest is at the center of city life in The Hague: we want to connect and enrich. We have a broad, surprising and challenging repertoire and a welcoming profile and perform the most beautiful compositions. But we do more. We do this through educational programs, talent development and social projects, among other things, and by entering into stimulating collaborations with various (cultural) organizations and institutions. This is how we build a city-wide audience, with residents and partners. We are proud of that. 

The Development & Relations (D&R) department is responsible for a diverse and loyal network of funds, partners and corporate and private donors who together form a highly relevant support base for the orchestra. In addition to the subsidy the RO receives from the national government and the City of The Hague, the D&R team works on the management and growth of these relationships and on translating them into activities that are in keeping with the vision and mission of our orchestra. The team consists of five members and has been very successful in recent years in building a valuable network.

What you will do

• You Inventory which projects require funding and take care of applications and justifications to funds

• You will develop and implement a fundraising strategy

• You monitor objectives, planning and budget and contribute to the optimal design of the fundraising process

• You will maintain relationships with the funds that support the Residentie Orkest 's projects

• You attend events and concerts as needed 

Who you are

• You are accurate and have an eye for detail

• You are a true team player who can work independently

• You are results-oriented, stress-resistant and can quickly switch between different tasks

• You are a writing talent

• You are analytical and know how to relate de doelen of the RO's projects to de doelen of private funds

• You have a commercial mindset and see opportunities to increase fundraising revenue

• Affinity with performing arts and classical music is a plus

Knowledge and experience

• HBO working and thinking level

• Experience with fund applications

• You have excellent written and communication skills (Dutch and English)

• You are representative

• You preferably have a network within cultural and social funds.  

• You have experience working in the Cloud (Office 365)

• Knowledge of CRM is a plus

What do we offer?

• A challenging position in a dynamic environment in the cultural heart of The Hague

• A place in a young and energetic team that is developing rapidly

• A one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent contract

• Your salary will be up to €4,880 gross per month for a 40-hour work week  

• You will also receive (for full-time employment) 47 vacation days, 8% vacation allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.25%

• Ability to work partially from home

• A staff arrangement for attending Residentie Orkest concerts

Application and other information

We would like to receive your application in the form of a cover letter and CV by February 27, 2025. Please address your application to Sana van Iddekinge, Head of P&O and email to vacatures@residentieorkest.nl. The first round of interviews is scheduled for March 14, 2025 and the second round is scheduled for March 21, 2025.

For more information about the position or the procedure, please contact Maurits Musch, maurits.musch@residentieorkest.nl (Head of Development & Relations a.i.). If you would like to learn more about the Residentie Orkest The Hague, please visit our website: www.residentieorkest.nl.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Upon employment, we ask for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).