Senior Heritage and Heritage Development Advisor (Interim)

Project overview

The assignment focuses on strengthening heritage policy within the municipal organization.

Profile of the suited interim professional:

• Analyzing existing heritage tasks, processes, roles, and responsibilities
• Inventorying relevant laws and regulations, policy developments, and future heritage tasks
• Advising on the positioning, prioritization, and organizational embedding of heritage in municipal processes
• Drafting strategic advice, policy documents, visions, and administrative documents
• Guiding activities arising from the Heritage and Government regulation
• Guiding the policy-related further development of the Streekmuseum Krimpenerwaard
• Advising on issues related to heritage, cultural history, archaeology, and monument preservation
• Connecting internal and external stakeholders and maintaining contacts with regional and national heritage partners
• Supporting the executive, management, and employees with complex heritage issues and decision-making
• Identifying opportunities, risks, and developments within the heritage domain and translating them into policy and implementation advice
• Completed academic education (WO level) as a minimum prerequisite
• At least 7 years of work experience, gained in the last 10 years, in a role as senior advisor, policy advisor, interim manager, program manager, or similar
• Practical experience with cultural, heritage, or cultural-historical issues within a government organization
• Skill in writing policy notes, vision documents, administrative advice, or implementation plans
• Practical experience with establishing or renewing cultural and heritage policy in municipalities
• Background in administrative advisory work for municipalities or other public organizations
• Experience in guiding organizational and policy changes within the cultural sector
• Experience in establishing cooperation between municipalities, cultural institutions, and heritage partners
• Available from December 1, 2026, for the full assignment period of 12 months, for 10 hours per week
• Analytical, critical, connecting, and convincing attitude with administrative sensitivity

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Krimpen aan den IJssel, North-Holland, South-Holland, NL
• Languages: Dutch