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Expressions of Interest for our Festival leadership abilities team:Job description:Job detailsOrganisation Nelson Festivals Trust Closes 14 Jan 2022 Posted on 17 Dec 2021 Region Nelson / Tasman Work type Expressions of interest Work classification Community & Access Arts, Management & Admin ShareThe Nelson Festival Trust is an independent not for profit Trust committed to delivering exceptional arts events across our communities in Te Tauihu, Top of the South. Following 25 prosperous years of development and support, in 2018 the Nelson City Council moved the Nelson Arts Festival into a community-located, autonomous organisation to enable Information technology to grow and flourish.The Trust are now seeking expressions of interest for leadership abilities positions reporting to the Executive & Artistic Director during the next stage of our development and to be part of creating a future-facing Festival for Whakat? and Aotearoa. We are pursuing applications from outstanding individuals to form our Festival leadership abilities team and to deliver to the following areas: Business Development - Develop and maintain a healthy business; grow the funding, sponsorship, patrons and friends of the Festival engagement; create a wellbeing focused workplace; ensure growth is supported for all functions in the organisation; drive new organisational opportunities & development; develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships and collaborative arrangements with all aligned organisations, key stakeholders, government agencies, media, partners, sponsors, funders, politicians, friends and patrons of The Festival, and all other significant organisations to help achieve The Festival's goals Kaitieki M?ori - Lead and develop enriching relationships between wh?nau, hapu and iwi; support and extend the cultural, physical and spiritual care of M?ori-led art and artists; guide best practice in tikanga and m?tauranga M?ori; initiate, lead, manage and contribute to exhibitions, events, public programmes, research, and marketing, with a focus on te ao M?ori; confidence in te reo and tikanga M?ori; connections and networks with wh?nau, hapu and iwi and M?ori organisations in the Whakat? region Creative Producer - Manage programme delivery including scoping, contracting, budget, development, management and delivery expertise; intuitive support for artists through making processes while balancing broader logistical, financial, practical and audience practice needs; proven practice of creative producing and an agile, risk-taking approach to crafting unique cultural practices in traditional & nontraditional venues, contexts, and environments; proven capability to made key creative decisions and offer creative leadership abilities and vision in developing an artistic program or event Curatorial Development - Develop and deliver elements of an inspiring artistic programme for the Festival which meets the strategic aspirations of the organisation; focus on: curation, producing, mentoring and developing team Financial Management - Deliver the financial management of the business providing timely and accurate financial information and analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making; lead a digital transformation project to streamline the accounting and budget process, support system, process innovation and improvement resulting in system integration and resource efficiency Trust Management - Ensure that the Trust develops, maintains and prosperously implements the necessary Financial, HR and Information technology systems, processes and policies in order to meet its legal and moral obligations as a registered trust and recipient of public funding Community Engagement - Develop and maintain positive and sustainable relationships with a diverse range of community groups all over Te Tauihu to help achieve the festival's goals; find and expand on opportunities for the Festival to contribute to the community; particular focus around developing relationships with LGBTIQA+, Disabled, D/deaf, Pasifika and former refugee communities If you have the necessary arts, events, and/or business practice relating to any of these areas then we would love to hear from you! We have an open mind about we structure these functions (both in terms of hours and mix of responsibilities) but to be prosperous, the ideal candidates will embody the core values of the Trust, being: Manaakitanga : We respect and care for our audiences, artists, staff and volunteers; Inclusive : We recognise our region's distinctive cultural and social diversity and work to ensure arts opportunities for all; Quality : We deliver arts practices of exceptional quality that inspire; Partnership : We work with others and build lasting relationships to achieve more together; Mana Toi: We champion the function of the arts and the contribution artists make to our lives. All functions are a contract for service (independent contractor) for a fixed period. Links & Contact info: https://www.nelsonartsfestival.nz/about/vacancies/ How to submit the application: To submit an expression of interest please send a cover letter outlining your expertise, leadership abilities areas and a copy of your up to date resume to info@nelsonartsfestival.nz by 14 January 2022. Please note that we may interview candidates prior to the closing date. Skills:
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