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Job Offer: Director:Job description:Job detailsOrganisation Blue Oyster Arts Trust Closes 25 Oct 2022 Posted on 18 Oct 2022 Region Otago Work type Full time employment Work classification Community & Access Arts, Management & Admin, Visual Arts ShareAre you the new Director of BlueOyster? Blue Oyster Art Project Space exists to enable emerging and experimental arts practitioners to work in an innovative, experimental and non-commercial environment. We aim to broaden the interest and knowledge of contemporary arts by providing a forum for discussion and debate. Through proposals, curatorial research and their own vision and practice, the Director will develop and present Blue Oyster's annual programme of exhibitions, workshops, publishing, and events. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining artist relationships, managing and where necessary, employing support staff, managing volunteers and working with Blue Oyster Arts Trust to ensure the progressive management of Aotearoa's and perhaps the world's Southern-most contemporary art projectspace. Core tasks include superviseing all gallery operations including: Creative New Zealand and Dunedin City Council funding applications and reporting, fundraising and revenue generation, financial management through Xero, maintaining paperwork and upkeep of Charities Commission procedures, health, safety and risk management, exhibition installation, technical support and maintenance, archiving, marketing and communications, writing, editing, Trust reporting, payroll, stakeholder relationship management (local and national) and visitorengagement. This position is an excellent opportunity for an emerging curator or early career arts professional who is active within the national arts communities with the aim to develop a wide variety of expertise, contributing to an ambitious organisation in its third decade ofoperation. Download the full position description (PDF) Links & Contact info: Job listing on the Blue Oyster website How to submit the application: How toApply Send your CV with two references, a cover letter and a writing sample (can be previously published, approx 750-1000 words) toadmin@blueoyster.org.nz Applications close: Tuesday 25 October 2022 at4pm Interested candiates are welcome to emailadmin@blueoyster.org.nzto request a copy of the 2021 Annual Report and Blue Oyster's 2022-25 StrategicPlan. Skills:
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