EMPLOYEE JOB DESCRIPTION
| ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW |
| Nafasi Art Space is a center that enriches human potential through contemporary art. A space for artistic education, exchange, inspiration and exhibition. It aims at improving access to and widening participation in the visual arts community, to be a center excellence that promotes the creativity and professionalism of Tanzanian contemporary artists. |
OUR VALUES:
| I | Inclusivity | All people deserve equal access to arts education and presentation. Every artist should feel valued and respected. |
| C | Creativity | Creativity and independent thinking should drive all our processes, it can be inspiration driven or problem driven. |
| I | Integrity | All conducts at Nafasi should demonstrate strong principles and accountability to our community and values. |
| G
A C |
Generosity
Authenticity Cooperation |
We value generosity of spirit, with an emphasis of compassion and overall kindness.
We should strive to understand and be true to our context, spirit, values and history, regardless of the circumstances. We work together collectively and valuing everyone’s input in the pursuit of achieving our goals. |
JOB DETAILS
| Organization: | Nafasi Art Space |
| Job Title:
Department/ Unit: Reports to: |
Artistic Director
Management Managing Director / Board |
| Supervises: | Managers |
| Job location: | Dar es salaam |
JOB PURPOSE
Planning and implementing long term vision of Nafasi, developing a recognizable artistic identity or brand, ensure high quality programs. Lead a creative artistic direction, vision and quality of the artistic output in Nafasi.
Job Code 300 1 Version 1.0
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
| 40%
40% 20% |
Stakeholder Management:
● Reporting to the managing / board of directors on artistic creativity and direction. ● Maintaining positive and trust-based relations with donors and sponsors, streamline support requests and report tracking systems, ensure donor compliance requirements. ● Responsible for the overall management and supervision and delivery of Nafasi artistic staff, drive commitment to goals achievement. Overseeing hiring of staff, setting up policies and procedures that promote a positive work culture. ● Lead community engagement and outreach through building partnerships to communicate Nafasi’s mission and create a good public profile and reputation. ● Ensuring a swift productive artist’s journey and experience with Nafasi Program Management: ● Organizational growth: Grow Nafasi through programs expansion, awareness creation for support and advocacy efforts and fundraising for partnerships expansion and new sources of donations, grants and sponsorships. ● Impact monitoring and evaluation: Demonstrate outcomes to the community through clear metrics and regular evaluation of programs. ● Marketing and branding: Overseeing marketing plan, target audiences, key messages and marketing channels which are most effective to reaching the audience Art Management: ● Responsible for cultivating relationships with other artists and organizations, securing funding, and developing marketing strategies ● Responsible for developing the overall artistic vision of Nafasi which includes determining the themes, styles, and formats that will be used to convey the Nafasi’s message or achieve its goals ● Responsible for overseeing projects, galas, premieres and exhibitions calendar year, plan and optimally allocate resources. ● Responsible for Budgeting and fundraising for art training, presentations and exhibitions. ● Participate in conferences, conventions and other industry events to build relationships with vital donors and broker new artistic collaborations. |
Job Code 300 2 Version 1.0
AREAS OF COMPETENCE
| Proficiency Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Expert | |
| 1 | Communication | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 2 | Professional Integrity | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 3 | Relationship Management & Team Building | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 4 | Mentoring, Motivation and People Development | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 5 | Adaptability & Change Management | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 6 | Critical Thinking and Problem-solving skills | ☐ | ❷ | ☐ |
| 7 | Customer oriented | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 8 | Affinity to Corporate Culture | ☐ | ❷ | ☐ |
| 9 | Computer Literacy | ☐ | ❷ | ☐ |
| 10 | Financial Literacy | ☐ | ❷ | ☐ |
| 11 | Data analysis and Presentation skills | ☐ | ❷ | ☐ |
| 12 | Transparency and Accountability | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 13 | Self-Awareness | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
| 14 | Commercial Awareness | ☐ | ❷ | ☐ |
| 15 | Planning, Prioritization and Organizational skills | ☐ | ❷ | ☐ |
| 16 | Public Speaking | ☐ | ☐ | ❸ |
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor Degree in Arts, Design, or a related field / Work experience in cultural and creative sector
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
| ● Professional Certification for Arts, Culture management Curatorial or related fields | |
| MINIMUM WORKING EXPERIENCE: | |
- 8 years of working experience in the Arts and Culture Sector
- 3 years of extensive experience on a managerial role
Job Code 300 3 Version 1.0
| COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: | |
| 1. | Excellent organizational and leadership skills, strong project management skills, ability to foster collaborative relationships internally and externally, high level skills in team development, coaching and mentoring. |
| 2. | A visionary, able to identify emerging trends in their field and develop programming that reflects those trends while staying true to the organization’s mission and vision |
| 3. | Ability to display advanced Leadership Skills through examples e.g., spearheading the firm’s image through living and breathing its Vision, Mission and Values |
| 4. | Ability to display strong Emotional Intelligence skills through conduct, behavior, attitude, decision making, and poise |
| 5. | Strong ability to display negotiation skills, with empathy and compromise, excellent public speaking, communication and delegation skills |
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7 8 9 |
Knowledge of creating fundraising programs for sufficient resources to achieve the organization’s goals
Ability to implement a long-term strategic plan for the organization, which includes setting goals, prioritizing initiatives, and ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and vision Ability to manage and motivate a team of creative professionals, and inspire them to produce their best work. Ability to persuasively and articulately represent the interests of the performance wing of the organization, as well as their own vision for the company. |
DISCLAIMER
| The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.
APPLICATION DETAILS Interested candidates should share their CV/resume and a cover letter via email to: • info@nafasiartspace.org • CC: mary@nafasiartspace.org • Application Deadline: 30th January 2025 • Expected Start Date: 15th February 2025 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. |
Job Code 300 4 Version 1.0
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