Head of Advancement
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The position
This is an exciting opportunity to take a pivotal role in Australia’s leading school for the visual arts. The Head of Advancement reports to the Director and CEO and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
The Head of Advancement will develop key initiatives for strong and resilient growth in revenue generation and programming by enhancing stakeholder relationships through fundraising, business development, marketing and brand management. The key objectives for the role include increasing sustainable sources of income; extending relationships with philanthropists, corporate partners and government, and growing community engagement via high quality programs.
What you will bring to the role
You will be an accomplished strategic leader with extensive knowledge and practical experience in fundraising, business development, marketing and communications and audience engagement. You will have superior team building and management skills; outstanding strategic planning, project management and analytical skills; and very strong negotiation skills. You will have an understanding and appreciation of the Advancement Model involving integrated fundraising, marketing, communications, public relations, and stakeholder engagement.
You will be enthusiastic about the visual arts and playing a key role in building Australia’s next generation of prominent visual artists.
Application
Please provide your CV, response to the selection criteria, three referees and a cover letter. The recruitment process will include a selection process undertaken by Donorcentricity Pty Ltd, reference checking, and a presentation to a panel if you are successful in being shortlisted.
Selection criteria (up to 500 words each):
- Business related degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in fundraising, business development and ideally marketing and communications, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Proven track record of developing and managing fundraising, business development and marketing and communication functions and an appreciation of the Advancement Model, with the achievement of measurable results.
- Superior team building and management skills.
- Accomplished in building relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including community and business leaders, government representatives, and the media.
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic and operational plans and budgets, including setting KPI’s and meeting organisational strategic objectives.
- Experience and/or understanding of working in an education, arts or cultural organisation, and communicating the importance of visual arts.
Please email all applications to: mark.williams@donorcentricity.com
For further information about the position, please contact Mark Williams (02) 8819 2898
Applications will be assessed and continued until the right candidate is recruited, no close date will be issued, if you are interested please apply as soon as practicable.
Executive Assistant
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The position
To provide executive administrative support to the CEO to help contribute to the smooth and efficient operations of the National Art School.
What you will bring to the role
Are you looking for the next move in your career? You should be accustomed to working in a fast paced environment. You will be a great communicator (written and verbal) and be able to build and maintain relationships with high level stakeholders. You will be able to handle highly confidential material and collate board papers, produce presentations and take minutes. You will have experience in diary management and your attention to detail will be extremely high level ensuring that the CEO’s day runs seamlessly. You will be proactive, with the ability to use your own initiative and make sound judgement calls.
Application
Please provide your CV, response to the selection criteria and a cover letter.
Selection criteria (up to 500 words each):
- Please provide an example of how you have handled confidential or sensitive issues with discretion.
- Please describe your level of competency in using Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets and preparations of presentations.
- Please describe your approach to diary management and how to handle conflicting meeting times with different stakeholders.
- Please provide an example of having to use your high level organisation skills and time management skills to deal with a complex issue on behalf of an Executive or Manager.
Please email all applications to: hr@nas.edu.au
For further information about the position, please contact Juanita Hyde via email: hr@nas.edu.au
As this role is vacant we would like someone to start as soon as possible so we will be conducting interviews immediately.
