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Position

Academy Director

Organisation

New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts

Job Categories

Arts/Culture jobs

Management/Coordination/Programme jobs

Location

Wellington

Country

New Zealand

Salary $51,000 + Car Park
Description * A Chance to Make a Difference
* Creative Strategic and Operational Role
* Strong Stakeholder Relationships

Founded in 1882, the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is an incorporated society dedicated to the promotion, creation, understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts.

Many of the country’s finest Artists have been a part of the Academy’s journey over the last 127 years.
This is a wonderful opportunity for an Executive who has the love, passion and commitment for the “Arts Field” to take responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day running of the Academy including Office and Exhibitions Management. You will therefore become fully immersed in arts networking, sponsorship, fundraising and financial management in order to grow the Academy’s funding base.

The position will support the President and Council in promoting the Academy within the wider community, proactively engaging with the Business/Arts Sectors and increasing corporate memberships and sponsorships.

Person Profile:
* Commitment and passion for the Arts Sector
* Outstanding people management/team building capabilities
* Self starting, flexible and goal seeking
* A track record of success in securing sponsorship/funding
* Proven business acumen
* Highly developed communication skills both verbal and written
* The capacity to develop business and community networks
* Self motivated, visionary and strategic
* The ability to present well researched reports and initiatives to Council
* A relevant tertiary qualification.

If you feel passionate about New Zealand’s Fine Arts, then this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Please send applications, quoting position 6134, by 5pm, Friday 6 August 2010 to: Peter McLaren, McLaren Associates Limited, PO Box 10-554, Wellington. Phone: 04 499 1069, email: mcla@mclaren.co.nz
Contact mcla@mclaren.co.nz
Closing Date 06-Aug-2010
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