Artist Liaison Coordinator

The New Zealand International Arts Festival is looking for a brilliantly organised and energetic Artist Liaison Coordinator to join the team for the 2012 Festival.

Supported by the Senior Producer, the Artist Liaison Coordinator is a key role in the Festival’s programming team.  This is a fantastic opportunity either for an experienced festival worker or for a highly skilled professional with the relevant competencies who thrives in a high pressure environment.

The New Zealand International Arts Festival (NZIAF) is a biennial multi-arts festival held in Wellington.  It is New Zealand’s largest cultural event celebrating the very best arts entertainment from around the world and within New Zealand.  The next Festival is 24 February – 18 March 2012.

Key Competencies

• Excellent logistical skills involving planning, scheduling and deadline management
• Outstanding communication and relationship management skills
• Maintenance of an Artist Management system
• A collaborative working style and hands-on work ethic
• Attention to administrative detail
• Relevant industry experience would be helpful, especially liaising with creatives

Based in Wellington, this position sits within a small core team which will grow significantly during the Festival.  Due to the nature of the Festival a flexible approach to working hours is essential – but there will be excellent additional support for this role from an Artist Liaison Assistant (starting September 2011) and three Logistics Assistants (Starting February 2012).

A full time fixed term contract position from early June 2011 until 30th March 2012, this is a great contract position to see you through well into the New Year and provide you with an opportunity to be an integral part of the success of the 2012 Festival.

For a position description please visit our website www.nzfestival.co.nz or contact Wah Yu at nzfestival@festival.co.nz or 04 473 0149.

Please email a cover letter with curriculum vitae to nzfestival@festival.co.nz

or send to PO Box 10-113, Wellington 6143.

Applications close on Tuesday 3rd May at 5pm.