Are you passionate about the visual arts and dedicated to engaging audiences with creative and educational experiences?
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pukenga Whakaata is seeking a dynamic and motivated Audience Engagement Coordinator to contribute to our mission of enhancing appreciation for portraiture through engaging communications, events, and programmes.
Key Responsibilities Public Programmes: Design, plan, and deliver engaging events such as artist talks, workshops, and community activities.
Work closely with artists, curators, and specialists to ensure our programmes meet diverse audience needs.
Education Facilitation: Build relationships with schools and develop educational materials that inspire both young learners and their families.
Promote and facilitate school visits and educational activities.
Communications: Craft and execute strategies to increase engagement via social media, e-newsletters, and our website.
Promote exhibitions and events across various platforms.
Retail Management: Oversee the Gallery shop, developing and promoting exhibition-related merchandise.
Support front-of-house staff with customer service and ensure financial protocols are met.
Front of House Coordination: Manage staff rostering, recruitment, and training to ensure smooth daily operations of the Gallery.
Events Coordination: Organise and manage external hires for events, including liaising with clients, setting up, and ensuring the Gallery is maintained post-event.
About You Qualifications & Experience: A relevant tertiary qualification in Museum Studies, Fine Arts, Education, or Communications is preferred.
Experience: in audience engagement, arts marketing, arts management, education or public programmes is desired.
Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, creative problem-solving, and a keen eye for detail.
Proficiency with social media, content creation, and administrative tools is essential.
Cultural Knowledge: Knowledge of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo Maori, and tikanga Maori is highly valued.
Personal Attributes A passion for the visual arts and audience engagement Ability to collaborate with diverse groups and deliver high-quality educational and promotional content A proactive, creative thinker who is confident in managing projects and working autonomously Strong organisational and time management skills Why Join Us?
As part of a small, dedicated team, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the success and growth of the Gallery.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an arts enthusiast who enjoys connecting with people and working in a vibrant cultural environment.
If you are ready to bring your expertise and passion to a growing cultural institution, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and be part of a team that celebrates and promotes the power of visual storytelling.
Applications close Friday 17 January 2025.
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