Work With Us
We currently have two positions open: Co-CEO and Marketing Manager
Co-CEO
Salary: $95,000 from 1 January 2025 pro rata at 0.8FTE, plus compulsory superannuation contributions
Hours: 0.8FTE (30.4 hours per week)
Commencement Date: from November 2024
End Date: 31 December 2025 with view to extension
Location: Adelaide CBD
Reports to: Nexus Arts Board
Applicants from culturally diverse and First Nations backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
THE POSITION
Nexus Arts is seeking an experienced, passionate leader to collaboratively steward our organisation into its next exciting stage. With secured Creative Australia Multi Year Investment from 2025 and core 4-Year Funding from Arts South Australia, the organisation is well positioned for the next steps in its 40-year history.
Nexus is open to flexible ways of working and to accepting applications from existing co-working relationships. Please contact Emily Tulloch, [email protected] to discuss these opportunities.
ABOUT NEXUS ARTS
Nexus Arts is a leader in culturally diverse and intercultural artistic practice. We are the only contemporary arts organisation in South Australia with this focus. Nexus presents contemporary art which explores, promotes and celebrates cultural diversity. We foster excellence by supporting culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations artists with development programs and presentation opportunities, engaging broad audiences to experience diverse artistic practice.
Our Vision
Australian contemporary arts truly represent our intercultural society, promoting social cohesion through diversity and excellence of practice.
Our Mission
Nexus Arts fosters contemporary intercultural creative practices, engaging and developing both artists and audiences.
Our Values
- Respect & Compassion
- Inclusion & Cohesion
- Passion & Vision
- Learning & Growth
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Leadership experience in the arts sector, including managing teams of part-time and casual staff
- Demonstrated high-level experience in the contemporary arts sector, with knowledge of the Australian music and visual arts sectors
- Proven ability in relationship management with experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including artists, boards, funding bodies and external partners
- A demonstrated commitment to care for our artistic community and a passion to contribute to the sector
- Proven ability to direct an artistic program, working in collaboration with other staff to present a strong curatorial vision
- Excellent writing and communication skills across all platforms
- Proven ability to successfully prepare grant submissions, and to manage acquittals and reporting across state and federal agencies
- Demonstrated experience in financial management, budget control, risk management, governance and strategic planning
- High level planning and problem-solving skills, including the ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic environment
- Proven ability to manage and resolve conflicts in a business environment
- Experience in co-leadership or collaborative leadership structures
- Experience with Xero accounting software, or equivalent
The full Position Description is available here.
Please contact us by calling 08 8212 4276 (Tuesday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm) or emailing Emily Tulloch at [email protected] to discuss any elements of this position description.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates should submit an application via email to [email protected], including a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the Selection Criteria and a current Curriculum Vitae including 2 referees.
Applications close: midnight, Monday 14 October
Marketing Manager
Salary: $73,000 pro rata at 0.6FTE, plus compulsory superannuation contributions
Hours: 0.6FTE (22.8 hours per week)
Commencement Date: from October 2024
End Date: 31 December 2025 with view to extension
Location: Adelaide CBD
Reports to: CEO
Direct Reports: Marketing Assistant (0.2FTE)
Applicants from culturally diverse and First Nations backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
THE POSITION
Nexus Arts is expanding, and we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic marketing professional to join our passionate team. The Marketing Manager is responsible for devising, leading and implementing marketing strategies according to the organisation’s values, strategic plan, goals and KPIs. The Marketing Manager works with key staff including the Development and Communications Manager across multiple platforms and with varied stakeholders. This is a hands-on role combining strategy and delivery, and is an exciting new opportunity within the organisation at a pivotal time in its 40 year history.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- A passion for the arts, commitment to Nexus Arts’ Vision and Mission, and desire to support artists and inspire audiences through engaging marketing and communications activities
- Qualifications in marketing, communications, or similar, or demonstrated prior experience in a relevant field
- Demonstrated experience in devising and implementing marketing strategies
- Demonstrated writing and design skills that result in engaging communication copy and vibrant visual presentation, with the ability to write, edit and produce content appropriate to different audiences within established brand guidelines
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ideally with experience working with teams of part-time staff
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
- Strong attention to detail and exemplary organisational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking a project from concept to completion, meeting all deadlines, and to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience with various communication channels and platforms, particularly social media, EDMs, and editorial, including experience with analytics and other evaluation methods
- Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Proven social media content creation experience, using photography, and video production and editing skills
- Experience in website content creation and management
The full Position Description is available here.
Please contact us by calling 08 8212 4276 (Tuesday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm) or emailing [email protected] to discuss any elements of this position description.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates should submit an application via email to [email protected], including a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the Selection Criteria and a current Curriculum Vitae including 2 referees.
Applications close: midnight, Monday 14 October
