Organisation : Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
Location : Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Humanitarian, Media
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 10 Apr, 2017
About the organisation
The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) is a Melbourne-based, not-for-profit organisation that inspires, educates and engages audiences through a globally-recognised annual festival, a year-round calendar of school, corporate and community programming and special events. Through film, art, music and conversation, HRAFF’s mission is to shine a spotlight on significant human rights issues of our time, engage diverse audiences and tell the stories that matter.
About the role
An exceptional opportunity exists for a highly motivated, outstanding individual to lead the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival as CEO. Now entering its 10th year, HRAFF is seeking a CEO with a demonstrated track record to lead HRAFF’s team, undertake strategic development, drive festival growth and secure its long-term sustainability with innovative programming and business development opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy and Governance:
• Develop short and long-term HRAFF organisational strategy, budgets and business direction.
• Liaise with, engage and support HRAFF’s Board with strategic reporting and recommendations.
• Review, evaluate and implement HRAFF’s strategic business plan, optimizing commercial opportunities, in collaboration and consultation with the Board.
• Maintain and manage an efficient, agile and effective organisational structure.
• Develop, implement and monitor systems and procedures necessary to the smooth operation of the organisation assuring adherence and measuring outcome.
• Prepare and manage budgets, implement financial controls and monitor financial risks.
Commercial and business development:
• Grow HRAFF’s corporate, philanthropic and government funding support base to ensure financial sustainability and ongoing revenue generation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships to increase HRAFF’s profile, grow audience numbers and secure financial and in-kind support.
• Identify and develop potential entrepreneurial opportunities within the HRAFF business model, with an emphasis on long-term, sustainable, shared value relationships.
• Oversee existing and new revenue-generating activities of the Festival to achieve budget targets.
Festival Leadership and Delivery:
• Ensure the execution of a diverse, world-class, culturally preeminent festival which engages, inspires and challenges audiences on human rights issues through film, art, music and conversation.
• Lead and manage core HRAFF team, engage external providers as required (subject to Board approval) and manage large team of festival volunteers.
• Oversee comprehensive marketing, communications and public relations strategy to enhance HRAFF’s image and position locally, nationally and internationally.
• Be the “public face” of the Festival acting as HRAFF’s key representative with the media and at other key events as required and/or assigning and briefing strategic spokespeople (Board, staff, stakeholders, program talent) as appropriate.
• Ensure consistent articulation of HRAFF’s image and position, developing and facilitating communication to all stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Monitor and analyse Festival performance and progress, ensuring adherence to organisational strategy, tracking engagement and conversion, and completing post-Festival report writing and recommendations to Board.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Chief Executive Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Humanitarian, #Media