Business & Development Manager

Vleeshal Center for Contemporary Art in Middelburg, the Netherlands, is seeking a Business and Development Manager as of January 19, 2026 The position is 32 hours per week. Applications are due 12 November.

The Business and Development manager ensures the business flow, growth and support of the fundraising and funds management activities at de Vleeshal. The Business and Development manager forms a part of the core team, with management responsibilities. The role involves responsibility for administrative handling of subsidy applications, account-management of key stakeholders and private supporters, as well as support in financial control and oversight. The Business and Development manager will maintain and expand a network of relevant external contacts, in support of the Executive Director and in collaboration with the executive team.

The Business Director monitors follow-up and compliance with goals and agreements made with stakeholders, and for the three sector Codes (Governance, Fair Practice, Diversity & Inclusion). The Business and Development Manager also supports in the editing of organizational texts, as well as in the execution of key strategic initiatives such as the ‘Vleeshal Friends’ and related programs aimed to grow the profile of the organization.

The appointment is for one year with the intention to extend. De Vleeshal is a non-profit foundation with a staff of 7.24 FTE, an extensive network of freelance colleagues, and an annual budget principally supported by the Ministry for Education and Culture (OCW) and Gemeente Middelburg.

Requirements

The candidate (Business and Development Manager) has demonstrable development, financial, and managerial experience; is strategic, decisive, and empathetic; understands artistic practice; and can listen to the interests and wishes of the team, artists, and the Executive Director.

The Business and Development Manager:

• has demonstrable experience with fundraising and building sustainable networks, and can secure income and donations independently;
• brings an open, entrepreneurial, and solution-oriented mindset, working in a structured and analytical way;
• has financial acumen and is comfortable with basic bookkeeping and administration;
• takes an inclusive and collaborative approach, acting as a team player and connector;
• is knowledgeable about contemporary visual art and culture;
• communicates clearly and effectively in both spoken and written Dutch;

Procedure

Application letters may be addressed to the Directeur-Bestuurder of Vleeshal via email to office[at]vleeshal.nl, subject: Vacancy Business and Development Manager.

• Applications must include a CV and a motivation letter demonstrating why the applicant is a good match for Vleeshal.
• Candidates selected for interview will be notified November 18.
• Interview rounds are scheduled for November 24 to December 1.
• The preferred start date is January 19, 2026.

Terms of Employment

Vleeshal offers a salary based upon relevant experience. There is a pension scheme, and entitlement to vacation days as well as holiday and sports allowance.

Policy

• Vleeshal is one of the longest standing institutions for contemporary art in the Netherlands, occupying the meat-market of a 15th-century town hall in Middelburg. Founded by artists, de Vleeshal continues to work at the forefront of art with an extraordinary history of launching new voices and revisiting crucial practices. Our exhibition history includes Panamarenko, John Cage, Carolee Schneemann, Jimmy Durham, Pipilotti Rist, and more recently Sandra Mujinga and Mounira Al Solh among others.
• As it enters its next 50 years Vleeshal remains a youthful institution, fostering cutting edge ideas and creating space for artistic inspiration in the heart of Zeeland. In the coming years Vleeshal will add to this track-record by growing its youth, participation and local engagement activities, contributing to a dynamic and vibrant cultural offer across Zeeland and neighboring areas.
• For more information, please contact the Directeur-Bestuurder via office[at]vleeshal.nl.

We strive for a diverse team and particularly invite candidates with a culturally diverse background to apply.