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Foundation Fellowship
About the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is the creative hub of South Australia and a leading Asia Pacific cultural centre. Adelaide Festival Centre produces a bold, exciting and extensive program of festivals, events and performances all year round to inspire educate and entertain audiences from a variety of ages, experience and cultures. Adelaide Festival Centre prides itself on providing constant support, development and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees whilst upholding exceptional customer service to external organisations and patrons, as the home of performing arts in South Australia.
About the vacancy
Through the generous support of the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation, Adelaide Festival Centre is pleased to be able to offer an 18 month Fellowship to a pro-active individual, passionate about developing their career in the arts.
The 2022 Foundation Fellow will work closely with both Marketing and Programming departments focusing on First Nations projects, engaging multicultural audiences, and also working across the large program of festivals and shows produced and presented by Adelaide Festival Centre throughout the year.
The Fellowship has been designed to provide intensive professional experience working in South Australia’s centre of creativity and heart of the arts. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to learn and experience many of the aspects that make up the Programming, Marketing, audience development and production functions of arts administration. There will also be the opportunity to establish effective networks with media, artists and production representatives particularly in First Nations and multicultural communities.
This role will require working flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, to support performances, functions and events. The Fellow will be expected to assist in developing strategies to attract new audiences with a focus on younger First Nations and multicultural audiences, assist with programming of First Nations work and marketing it to all audiences.
To be successful you will need:
- The ability to engage and work effectively with diverse communities
- Knowledge of, understanding and experience with liaising with First Nations communities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including computer literacy
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A commitment to the arts and to a career in arts administration
- Relevant tertiary qualification (or near completion) in Event Management, Arts, Media, Marketing or Communications, or experience commensurate to, is desirable but not essential.
Benefits and Culture
Adelaide Festival Centre offers a range of benefits to its employees including salary packaging and staff price tickets to shows, festivals and productions.
Adelaide Festival Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. First Nations people and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The public sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible.
If you are enthusiastic about arts and culture and its role in connecting and enriching the First Nations and non-First Nations communities, don’t miss this opportunity to apply!
Applications
All applications will be treated in strict confidence and must include a cover letter stating your potential contribution to this role, the relevant skills and experience you can offer Adelaide Festival Centre, together with a current resume identifying relevant career, personal and educational achievements.
For more information about Adelaide Festival Centre and a copy of the position description, please visit the ‘employment page’ on our website: www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au.
Enquires can be directed to Head of Programming – Public Purpose, Susannah Sweeney at susannah.sweeney@adelaidefestivacentre.com.au
Please note from 29 December 2021, anyone attending an Adelaide Festival Centre venue, including staff, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Friday 8 July 2022.
Kind regards
Claire George
Manager – Human Resources
Adelaide Festival Centre, King William Road, ADELAIDE SA 5000
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