VANSA SEEKS DIRECTOR

VANSA, the Visual Arts Network of South Africa, seeks director.

VANSA is looking for a versatile and organised strategic thinker with strong business acumen to lead the organisation.

VANSA has positioned itself as a support point and knowledge base for contemporary art practice in South Africa, developing strategic interventions that strengthen the overall ecology of the field, working with a diverse network of partners and interests locally, continentally and globally.

Reporting to the VANSA Board of Directors, the successful applicant will be responsible for developing and implementing a sustainability agenda for the organisation, managing an annual budget of R4 – R5 million, as well as managing a core team of four to five staff at the national office based in Johannesburg.

Strategic Business Development:

-Evaluate the business model and assess it in relation to the organisation’s strategic plan, and the current and future needs of the organisation.

-Develop and implement a sustainability plan in line with the organisational strategy and in relation to current and future needs of the organisation.

-Develop and manage new and existing partnerships.

-Drive the financial strategy of the organisation, ensuring strong systems are in place for the management of financial resources.

Organisational Development:

-Directing the core business of the organisation namely; Research, Advocacy & Lobbying, -Membership & Stakeholder relations.

Provide oversight on projects.

-Staff development as per the needs of the organisation.

-Manage and develop the governance structure of the organisation.

Essential Competencies:

-Knowledge of the contemporary art field in South Africa, Africa and globally (not necessarily confined to visual arts).

-Knowledge of the cultural policy landscape in South Africa, and experience working with lobbying government.

-Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial skills.

-Experience in managing relationships with partners and funders.

-Experience in programme and project management.

-Experience in developing and applying organisational policies.

-Experience of financial management and systems.

-Experience in managing and developing people/teams, and in working with a board or similar structure.

-Strong written and verbal communications skills; strong interpersonal and networking skills.

-Willingness to sometimes work irregular hours.

-Willingness to travel extensively locally and internationally.

-A driver’s license.

-Relevant tertiary qualification.

Desirable Competencies:

-Ability to communicate effectively in at least one South African language other than English or Afrikaans.

-Experience in designing and managing research projects.

-Experience working with social media and the web in marketing and communications.

Starting salary: R360,000 per annum (cost to organisation), renewable and reviewed annually subject to the financial position of the organisation.

Starting date will be October 1, 2019.

For more information contact Lauren von Gogh on 010 206 9012 or email: communications@vansa.co.za or visit www.vansa.co.za