Creative New Zealand is the national arts development agency with responsibility for encouraging, promoting and supporting the arts in New Zealand. We do this by funding a wide range of projects and carrying out various initiatives and research projects.
Creative New Zealand is a member of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust with a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Current vacancies
Marketing and Development Specialist
Creative New Zealand is seeking a Marketing and Development Specialist to work with the team responsible for the New Zealand exhibition at the Venice Biennale 2011. This is a contract for services role and a part-time position. The role will start in April/May 2010 and continue until June 2011.
The full role description is below.
The role will include:
- Developing and implementing a marketing/relationship plan for the project
- Securing sponsorships - domestically and internationally
- Managing relationships with a variety of audiences, including sponsors and the Venice Biennale Patrons
- Working closely with the project team
The successful appointee will have:
- An extensive network of contacts within the private/corporate sectors, relevant to arts sponsorship
- A successful track record in fundraising/sponsorship
- Experience in developing and implementing marketing plans
- Knowledge and understanding of New Zealand contemporary visual arts and the Venice Biennale
- Knowledge and a general understanding of the culture of Aotearoa/New Zealand,
- Basic Te Reo Māori and knowledge of Tikanga Māori/Customary concepts would be an advantage
- Availability from April 2010 until June 2011 (this will not be full time)
This position is responsible to the Project Manager, Creative New Zealand Venice Biennale Project Team.
More details about New Zealand’s participation at the Venice Biennale are available from our website: www.nzatvenice.com
Remuneration for this role is negotiable subject to the skills and experience of the successful applicant. The role may be based either in the Wellington or Auckland office of Creative New Zealand.
Please forward Expressions of Interest detailing your suitability against the criteria listed above, to: recruitment@creativenz.govt.nz by 12.00pm on Wednesday 31 March 2010.