Executive Director at Creativity Australia

• Reports to:                Creativity Australia Board
• Location:                    Creativity Australia Office – South Melbourne 

This exciting role offers the opportunity to take this innovative social inclusion charity and social franchise to the next level of its national development. The successful candidate will lead the small team, contractors and volunteers and report directly to the Board.

The key tasks are to further develop and deliver the strategy, raise sufficient funds to develop and sustain the organisation, lead the staff to implement the strategy, manage the organisation to comply with all required legislation and ensure resources are directed to achieving the mission.

You will have previous experience running successful enterprises and raising funds from a strong network you have personally developed and will be able to develop further. You will be a highly organised self-starter who is able to take ownership of the role and drive significant growth in a cost efficient manner.

THE ROLE

This is a full-time, active, very hands-on and rewarding role that requires determination, tenacity, high emotional intelligence, diplomacy and vision. It is a very diverse, responsible and challenging role that would suit a multi-tasking all-rounder who gets results quickly.

This role will stimulate and reward someone who loves a challenge and is a self-motivated, confident, highly efficient with a positive, hard-working attitude. You will have a minimum of ten years of relevant work experience and demonstrated success in management, leadership, delivery of operational results, fundraising, advocacy and strong networks across the not-for-profit, philanthropic, business and government sectors.

Please see position description for more information.