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TEFAF Careers

Established in 1988, The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) is widely regarded as the world’s preeminent organization for fine art, antiques, and design. TEFAF runs two fairs internationally—TEFAF Maastricht, which covers 7,000 years of art history, and TEFAF New York, focused on modern and contemporary art and design. As an international art fair, we are always interested in meeting future colleagues who are prepared to contribute their talents, ambitions, and inspiration to our teams.

Operations Project Assistant

Temporary position until 1 June 2027 | 24 hours per week | Amsterdam and Maastricht

Contract
Temporary until 1 June 2027

Hours
24 hours per week

Location
Amsterdam, 3 days per week in the office

Fair period
On-site presence in Maastricht

Salary indication
Approx. €2,220 to €2,400 gross per month based on 24 hours per week

TEFAF Maastricht is looking for a precise and proactive Operations Project Assistant. In this temporary role, you will support the preparation and delivery of TEFAF Maastricht. You will be an important point of contact for exhibitors and ensure that information, documentation, deadlines and follow-up are managed carefully and efficiently.

Telephone contact is an important part of the role. You are comfortable proactively calling exhibitors, answering questions clearly and following up on outstanding actions in a timely manner.

What will you do?

  • You will be a point of contact for TEFAF Maastricht exhibitors by phone and email.
  • You will answer questions and proactively follow up on information, documents and outstanding actions.
  • You will monitor deadlines and ensure accurate administration of exhibitor information.
  • You will support the operational preparation of TEFAF Maastricht.

  • You will work closely with the Operations team and provide on-site support in Maastricht during the fair period.

     

Who are you?

  • You have 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in events, hospitality, project coordination or a similar environment.
  • You are a native-level Dutch speaker, both written and spoken.
  • You have an excellent command of English as a second language, both written and spoken.
  • You are punctual, accurate and strong at following up.
  • You are comfortable communicating by phone and have a professional and service-oriented approach.

  • You work in a structured and independent manner and are able to maintain an overview in a dynamic environment.

     

What do we offer?

  • A temporary employment contract until 1 June 2027.
  • A practical and visible role within the TEFAF Maastricht Operations team.
  • An international working environment in the lead-up to one of the world's leading art fairs.

  • A salary of approximately €2,220 to €2,400 gross per month based on 24 hours per week, depending on experience and suitability for the role.

     

Practical information

  • An average of 24 hours per week.
  • 3 days per week in the Amsterdam office.
  • On-site presence in Maastricht during the fair period.

  • Starting date to be agreed upon.

     

Interested?

If this vacancy appeals to you, please send a motivation email and CV to [email protected] with “Operations Project Assistant” in the subject line. If you have any questions about this role please contact Manon van den Beuken by phone at 06-55365252.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and backgrounds best fit the needs of this vacancy.