Work for us

Creative New Zealand (the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa) is the national arts development organisation, supporting, promoting and advocating for the arts and artists in New Zealand.  Creative New Zealand receives funding from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board and directly from the Government through Vote: Culture and Heritage.

Creative New Zealand is a member of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust with a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Why work here?

Senior adviser: fixed term audience development

As a member of the Arts Policy, Capability and International team, you will be responsible for managing and delivering the audience development programme on a national basis. The role is responsible for delivering audience and market development advice to key internal and external stakeholders including professional arts organisations.  To succeed in this role you must have:

• extensive knowledge and experience in audience development and current arts marketing theory and practice
• experience in audience research and analysis
• a track record in the arts and/or event management. Experience in managing/marketing a professional arts organisation would be advantageous.
• evidence of working with Chief Executives and Boards of Directors
• skills in contract negotiation and management
• knowledge of New Zealand relevant arts organisations and networks and their contribution to the arts sector.
• understanding of government policies and processes relating to arts access, participation, professional practice and arts development.
• commitment to the principles of the Treaty or Waitangi

This role is for a fixed term from mid May until February 2013 with the possibility of a three month extension and is based in our Auckland office.  A secondment arrangement would be considered.

Please email a cover letter and your Curriculum Vitae (noting the reference Senior Adviser) to recruitment@creativenz.govt.nz

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Applications close at 5.00 pm Monday 27 February 2012.