Job Opening: Operations Manager

Parktheater Eindhoven is one of the larger theaters in the Netherlands and, with a wide-ranging program of about 400 performances per theater season, attracts approximately 200,000 visitors annually from Eindhoven and the surrounding area. The Parktheater aims to be a theater for everyone and therefore offers a highly diverse program. We want to move our audience and foster meaningful encounters between theater artists and the public. The Parktheater is deeply rooted in the community and is both involved in and initiates various social projects.

We are an innovative and flat-structured organization that operates based on the personal responsibility and input of our employees. It doesn’t matter to us what you believe in, who you love, or where you’re from. Above all, we’re curious to check how you want to use your talent for the Parktheater.

Our plans for 2025–2028 have past event well received and are supported by a grant from the Cultuur Eindhoven Foundation. To continue implement these plans and drive continuous improvement, we are seeking to strengthen our team with an Operations Manager. In addition to strong expertise and experience as a financial controller, this manager possesses demonstrable qualities, knowledge, and experience to effectively lead the theater’s HR and IT teams in a cohesive manner.

The Team
The team currently consists of two finance staff members, two IT staff members, and one staff member in the HR department. Everyone on the team has their own responsibilities and carries them out largely independently. We rely on external partners for some of our IT needs.

What will you be doing?

• You will lead our finance, HR, and IT departments and report to the executive director.
• You will serve as the financial conscience of the Executive Director and the organization, and act as a sounding board for the Executive Director and other managers.
• You will be responsible for preparing the financial statements, the annual plan, and the annual report.
• You will translate strategic organizational goals into concrete and actionable plans and ensure the quality, transparency, and reliability of processes, information sharing, and decision-making.
• You will be responsible for monthly and quarterly closings, reports, and analyses
• You will prepare budgets and handle the financial settlements for projects and grants
• You implement corrections, take the initiative in improving financial processes, and document these changes
• You will consult with the executive director, the audit and finance committee (RVC), the auditor, and the Works Council.
• You have knowledge of HR, change management, data management, and digitization
• You will serve as a sounding board for the HR Advisor on HR matters and for the IT & Data Coordinator on IT strategy and policy.
  
  

What do we ask?

• Completed higher professional education (HBO) or university (WO) degree, preferably in events administration, financial management, or public administration
• Academic level of work and thinking
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the cultural sector or nonprofit sector
• You transform numbers and data into useful and inspiring insights
• You are able to explain complex financial issues in a way that is easy to understand
• You will ensure consistency and implement policies in the areas of Finance, HR, Data, and IT
• Knowledge of HR, change management, data management, and digitization
• Leadership Skills and Experience
• Efficient and effective in communicating with various stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience in managing the HR and IT departments
• Organized and deadline-oriented
• Interested in contributing your ideas to an organization that is rapidly evolving?
• Experience with Exact Globe and/or Exact Online is a plus
• Experience with fundraising and sponsorship is a plus
• You should preferably live in Eindhoven or the immediate vicinity.

What do we offer you?

• With us, you’ll have a highly varied job in a cultural, challenging, inspiring, and informal work environment with plenty of room to work independently.
• A salary commensurate with the challenges of the position, with a maximum of €7,905.42
• Attractive benefits package, including a year-end bonus (6.75%), an 8% vacation allowance, pension contributions through ABP, 25 vacation days and 8 ADV days based on full-time employment (40 hours), excellent training opportunities, and a staff discount program for attending performances
• The Parktheater has its own terms of employment and is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

The start date is negotiable, but preferably as soon as possible.

For more information, please contact Giel Pastoor, Executive Director, at hr@parktheater.nl/en or 040 2 156 156.
Please send your cover letter and resume no later than November 17, 2026, to hr@parktheater.nl/en