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The Flanders Architecture Institute searches a Full-time content and operations coordinator for exhibitions and publications

We are looking for a full-time coordinator for exhibitions, publications to work on exhibitions, publications and public-oriented activities.

Flanders Architecture Institute at deSingel © Eline Ros

The Flanders Architecture Institute is open to everyone’s talent. We attach great importance to diversity and therefore welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented in the institute.

The Flanders Architecture Institute (VAi) is the sectoral body for architecture in Flanders. The mission of the VAi is to raise awareness among a broad public of the importance of a good living environment, to stimulate the social debate on the design of buildings and cities, and to disseminate knowledge about architecture. From our home base at deSingel International Arts Campus, the Flanders Architecture Institute develops a broad range of public activities, including exhibitions, lecture programmes and debates. Every two years, the Flanders Architecture Institute organizes the Festival of Architecture in Flanders. The Flanders Architecture Institute manages a rich and valuable collection of architectural archives that is constantly growing. Connecting the present, past and future of architecture is an important point of attention in the institute’s activities.

The Flanders Architecture Institute develops international programmes for architects from Flanders and Brussels, including the Venice Architecture Biennale. The institute is embedded in an international network of architecture museums.

RE-PRACTICE RE-VISIT RE-TURN © Dries Luyten

Your tasks

  • In consultation with the board of directors, you are responsible for the development of the curatorial line, the organization and execution of exhibitions, publications and other public-related events.
  • For the projects assigned to you, you are the point of contact for internal and external staff and partners.
  • You will independently coordinate the production of these projects and any related activities.
  • You follow new developments in the international architecture debate and can translate them to both the professional community and an audience interested in culture.
  • You are in contact with designers and organizations within the architecture and culture sector.
  • You write fluent texts for files, exhibition guides, publications and promotional media.
  • You develop and carry out publication projects and report on the content and business progress of projects.
  • You monitor the mounting of exhibitions in close collaboration with deSingel’s technical staff.
Léon Stynen, Architect © Dries Luyten

Your profile

  • You are a qualified architect/designer/urban planner/interior architect and/or have demonstrable knowledge/experience of the architecture sector and architecture culture in Flanders and Brussels.
  • You are always alert to new developments in the architecture debate and you can map them out.
  • You have strong organizational skills, draw up your own schedule and carry it out in a result-oriented way.
  • You can prepare a project budget and communicate it.
  • You write fluently and independently, and you can edit texts so as to make them public-friendly.
  • You can express yourself properly in Dutch and English both orally and in writing. Multilingualism is a plus.
  • You are an explicit team player, you are able to deal with stress in a healthy way and you are flexible.
  • You have a highly developed sense of responsibility.
  • You can present at least 3 years of professional experience in a relevant work context.
team Vlaams Architectuurinstituut © Franky Verdickt

Our offer

The position is available from September 2020. We offer a salary in accordance with the salary scales in the sociocultural sector (PC 329.01). You benefit from free travel to and from work by public transport.

Selection procedure

Email your CV before 20/08/2020 with a covering letter of max. 2 pages to info@vai.be. This letter should include the vision you want to develop for the public projects of the Flanders Architecture Institute. After the CVs have been screened, the candidates will receive an assignment in preparation of an interview.

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