Events and Projects Assistant DANS

Location: Den Haag
Max hours per week: 38.00
Max salary: 4.640
Duration of agreement: 1 jaar
Apply until: 03/24/2024 Are you interested in working on diverse and engaging tasks that encompass events, communications, and supporting large projects? Do you thrive in both small and large project teams? And are you looking for a full-time position with excellent benefits? Then read on and apply today!
We are looking for an: Events and Projects Assistant
38 hours per week (1 FTE) What will you be doing?
As the Events and Projects Assistant, you will engage yourself in two dynamic projects. Firstly, you’ll integrate into the small core team of a newly formed project (TDCC-SSH) dedicated to enhancing research practices within the Dutch academic sector. Your key role will be to strengthen communications, to nurture the network, and to organise engaging events. Secondly, you will provide practical, administrative and organisational support to the project leader of a European project. Working closely with the team, you will constantly look for opportunities to improve workflow and optimise processes. Together, these tasks form a full-time position, in which you will devote three days to the TDCC-SSH project and two days to the European project, with the possibility of remaining involved in similar projects after the European project ends. Your responsibilities span organising events, day-to-day project administration, creating online content and implementing the communication strategy. Furthermore, you will work closely with our Communications team to draft project reports analysing both qualitative and quantitative data to showcase the success and impact of our initiatives.
What will you bring to the table? You are motivated, results-oriented and collaborative, with a hands-on approach and meticulous administrative skills. Additionally, you have practical experience in event planning, complemented by an Applied Sciences Masters degree (HBO), preferably in Social Sciences or Humanities, Marketing or Communication Studies, or equivalent professional work experience. You have:

• A minimum of two years experience in similar roles with excellent English writing and editorial skills, in addition to proficiency in online communications, including social media and newsletters.
• Demonstrated skill in collecting, analysing and delivering data (e.g. contacts, web statistics, marketing results, customer relationship data) with sensitivity and urgency.

Fluency in Dutch, familiarity with online platforms such as WordPress, MailChimp and Slack, and experience working on projects in a national and/or international environment are not mandatory, but are an advantage. In addition, it is a plus if you have an interest in research data and infrastructures, combined with knowledge of the field of Social Sciences and/or Humanities.
What do we offer?
DANS provides a pleasant working environment, where a motivated and well-cooperating group of research data experts and engineers is dedicated to Open Science and FAIR data. At DANS, we value initiative, expertise, result-orientation, reliability and collaboration. We appreciate a lively atmosphere among colleagues and attach great importance to mutual knowledge exchange. Personal development is not forgotten, and employee satisfaction is high. The salary is depending on age and experience, ranging from a minimum of € 3,377.- to a maximum of € 4,640.- gross per month for a full-time position (=38 hours, scale 9 of the collective labour agreement Dutch Universities/KNAW). Initially, it is a fixed-term contract for 1 year with the possibility of a permanent contract. A complete overview of the terms of employment can be found on this webpage: https://www.knaw.nl/en/working-at-knaw.
Where is your workplace?
DANS is located on Anna van Saksenlaan 51, in The Hague, within walking distance of Laan van NOI station. It is possible to work partially (up to 50%) from home.
Who can you contact for more information?
To be successful in our team, you need essential skills and experience. Nice-to-haves are not required but can give you an advantage. If you are unsure about any of the requirements in your case, feel free to send us an email and we are happy to clarify. For further information about the position, please contact Nils Arlinghaus, community coordinator, via nils.arlinghaus@dans.knaw.nl. Information about DANS is available on dans.knaw.nl.
How can you apply?
Send your motivational letter with CV before March 24, 2024, addressed to Marjan Grootveld About DANS
DANS is the national expertise center and repository for research data. We help researchers make their data available for reuse. This allows researchers to use the data for new research and makes published research verifiable and reproducible. With almost 300,000 datasets and a staff of fifty, DANS is one of the leading repositories in Europe. DANS is an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Working at DANS means working in an informal and international environment where colleagues with diverse backgrounds collaborate to achieve goals, and where people are given the opportunity and the confidence to fulfil their roles and develop as they see fit. Internally, we apply the same principles of our service: we are accessible, reliable and innovative.
Terms of employment
Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is €3377,- and the maximum salary is €4640,- gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale 9 cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP. The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment). For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW. Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.
Diversity & Inclusion DANS considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated to be of great importance. A working environment that pays attention to individual quality and prioritises development opportunities. Together, we strive for an inclusive culture where we embrace differences. We invite candidates who, through their background and experience, want to contribute to this. In case of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who strengthens diversity within DANS in this way.