Partnerships, Awards and Projects Coordinator
SALA Festival: SA Living Artists Inc – Adelaide SA
SALA Festival is seeking a proactive individual who thrives in delivering visual arts focused projects & building sustainable funding partnerships.
SA Living Artists Inc delivers SALA Festival; the largest open-access visual arts festival within the Southern Hemisphere and celebrates the work of South Australian living visual artists.
It culminates in Australia's largest and most inclusive visual arts festival, which takes place in galleries and non-traditional arts spaces across South Australia annually, from 1 – 31 August.
Each year, SALA takes the work of around 11,000 emerging, mid-career and established South Australian artists to more than 700 venues across the state (from sheds, cafés, offices and retail spaces to wineries, schools, public spaces, galleries and major arts institutions) to reach local and inter-national audiences of more than 1 million people, and many more online.
The Partnerships, Awards and Projects Coordinator is responsible to the CEO, South Australian Living Artists Inc. for the development and administration of the awards and festival projects of the SALA Festival and for the management of a range of existing SALA partners, working closely with CEO and other staff to implement SALA's fundraising strategies and assist with building new partnerships and business development.
The Partnerships, Awards and Projects Coordinator will also assist in the preparation of grant, philanthropic funding and sponsorship proposals and assist with reporting and acquittals, these may or may not be associated directly with projects and awards.
The incumbent will work closely with the CEO and relevant staff to achieve the objectives and goals of South Australian Living Artists Inc.
The role will contribute to increasing and diversifying the SALA's income from individual donations, earned revenue, grants and sponsorship (both cash and in-kind) that relate to projects, awards, or core functionality.
SALA is seeking an initiative-taking, energetic, and hardworking individual who thrives in a small collaborative team environment.
The role requires a flexible approach to work practices including off-site meetings, after hours, occasional weekend activities, and the capacity to move comfortably across a range of formal and informal social environments.
KEY CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The incumbent will have worked in a relevant arts/events/festivals field
Knowledge and understanding of the visual arts sector with particular knowledge and interest of the South Australian context
Experience in grant/proposal writing and editing
Experience in researching and developing funding, philanthropic support, or sponsorship opportunities
Experience in leading projects including budgets, contracts, timelines etc.
Demonstrate good communication, interpersonal and liaison skills
Highly developed project coordination skills with attention to detail to ensure large amounts of information are managed effectively
Confident relationship management and negotiation
Ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders including government agencies, and the philanthropic and corporate sectors
Proficient in MS suite of programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Possess sound financial, administrative and data management skills
Excellent time management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines with an ability to prioritise workload and seek clarification when necessary
Ability to operate with initiative and work with minimal supervision
Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work harmoniously and as part of a small team
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Energetic, self-motivated and resilient
Ability to thrive when working under pressure and to deadlines
A positive 'can do' attitude
DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS
An understanding of the administrative requirements of a Not-for-Profit organisation
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