Organisation : Australian Museums and Galleries Association Western Australia
Location : Perth, WA Regional
Time required : 3-4 hours/month
Duration of project : 2 year term
Sector : Arts & Culture
Application closing date : 16 Jun, 2021
About the role
Being on the Committee of this not-for-profit organisation is a great opportunity to understand and contribute to the arts and cultural sector at a whole new level. It is a voluntary position that requires a generous contribution of your time and skills to drive the strategic direction of the organisation, maintain financial stability and navigate a clear ethical pathway for the Branch.
As an AMaGA representative you will have the opportunity to engage with leading cultural professionals, attend industry openings and events, become a public advocate for the value of collecting organisations and influence the strategic direction of the Branch.
Committee Info
- Current Size: 4-11
- Time commitment: 3-4 hours per month
- Meetings (frequency): every 6-8 weeks
- Meetings Held: Late afternoons both virtually and/or at Goolugatup Heathcote, Applecross.
- Board Meetings (Mode): Face-to-face, Virtual/Dial-in
- Payment: Nil – voluntary role (approved expenses reimbursed)
- Term: Initially 2 year term
- Diversity: AMaGA is seeking to develop an inclusive Committee in order to deliver on our mission of being a representative spokesperson for our members. We encourage applications from females, males or non-binary individuals, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, English as an additional language or dialect, LGBTQI individuals.
- Areas of Expertise Being Sought: Advocacy / Fundraising/ Membership recruitment and management / Sponsorship generation / Corporate governance, NFP sector / diverse cultural competency across a range of communities
- Desirable Connections / Networks: Local government / State Government / First Nations arts, culture, and policy development / Corporate connections (for sponsors) / Allied or sympathetic industries (health and wellness, heritage, tourism, community development) / Regional Development Corporations or Councils
- Career Experience: AMaGA WA is seeking a balance of established leaders and emergent professionals.
About the organisation
Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) is a not-for-profit, non-government national association and peak advocacy body representing museums and galleries throughout Australia.
AMaGA Western Australia is the Perth-based branch that looks after museums, galleries and cultural workers in Western Australia. We provide professional services and training to staff, volunteers and those passionate for cultural and creative collections to develop and sustain the over 400 museums and galleries throughout WA. We advocate on behalf of the sector to communicate the value of museums and galleries, raise professional standards, inform policy and promote ethical practice.
The WA branch is governed by a Committee, elected by members of AMaGA Western Australia, that determines the operational and financial direction of the branch. This is defined by the AMaGA Western Australia By-Laws and operates under the AMaGA Constitution and Model Rules.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Ordinary Committee member – AMaGA Western Australia via Pro Bono Australia.
