Program Manager – AL for the Arts at African Leadership Academy

Position Responsibilities

• Build Partnerships: Sustain existing and develop new partnerships with possible employers, program partners and potential funders. 
• Facilitate and coordinate a portfolio of programs for emerging talent and high-potential creatives. 
• Grow the Network:  by implementing the network engagement strategy that will enable diverse stakeholders to connect and collaborate consistently to innovate and improve the Arts in Africa. 
• External Communications: Manage all external communications.  
• Stakeholder Partnerships: Manage relationships with key partners and an Advisory Board. 
• Get stuck in: Participate in program design and delivery, providing coaching, program facilitation and other engagement as necessary for program success and as a means of engaging network members. 
• Supervisory:  You will support and supervise an associate and interns to deliver on the program work. 

Profile of the ideal candidate

• Demonstrate leadership: you identify, evaluate, and execute high-impact opportunities using entrepreneurial thinking. 
• Program Implementation Skills:  Ability to organise and implement events and programs that will contribute to, and build, the creative network.  
• Highly organized: Ability to plan and deliver on projects timeously. Good planning, priority and organisational skills, especially when under tight deadlines  
• You have a strong existing network in the creative space and are passionate about building and sustaining relationships and networks, especially in the Arts. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with public speaking and publishing written work, and/or developing communication strategies and plans. 
• Communication and Marketing skills: Must have effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing. In practicality, this translates into report writing skills, grant applications, marketing blurbs, social media posts and newsletter writing. 
• Professional development skills: Ability to coach young, highly skilled, ambitious talent (potentially in their first job) with a strong growth trajectory and provide career guidance as needed. 
• Data Management and Analysis skills: CRM Data management, generating analytics that can be used for reporting. (Salesforce knowledge an advantage.)

Desired Experience

• Post Grad degree in the Creative Industries - related discipline
• 6+ years of experience working in or advising creative organizations. A passion for the arts with a creative background is a requirement for the role. Supervisory experience is a plus. 
• Management experience in an Arts-related field is a requirement.
• Must have industry knowledge and a broad understanding and knowledge of Arts development challenges and opportunities facing the African continent.
• An awareness about career opportunities and pathways in the Arts through the lens of leadership development and being passionate and eager to engage in continuous learning and networking in the field.
• Dedicated to shaping the future of the Arts sector in Africa.