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Development Manager - Word Travels

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Word Travels trains and hires diverse people to perform their writing for in-person and digital audiences. When the door is open and the mic is on, everyone is a poet.

We create literary and literacy programs for festivals, private companies, libraries, schools and cultural institutions around the Asia Pacific.

A day in DM role:

You meet, communicate and network with potential donors, sponsors and investors; building a circle of friends, supporters and communities. You update your database; meet with Board members; support the Marketing Manager; develop and launch fundraising strategies; monitor competitor activities and win the hearts of community and corporate movers and shakers.

Role

This is a very diversified and critical role in a unique arts organisation. You will focus on the positive social impact that Word Travels achieves.

Word Travels needs financial support. This role plays a major part in securing that support through the implementation of fundraising and donor strategies. Word Travels also understands that financial support comes with accountabilities and a significant part of this role is relationship management with contributors, donors, sponsors, supporters, staff and community members.

Being a small organisation everyone rolls their sleeves up and assists in whatever capacity at times.

The DNA of our ideal candidate

  • Success in a similar role
  • Experience in the arts or cultural development sectors
  • Well networked
  • Relationship builder
  • Arts advocate
  • Exemplary communicator
  • Diversity champion
  • Honest, reliable, flexible, ethical

This position reports to the Creative Director/Founder and is supported by the broader Word Travels Team.

Information and Applications

Q & A and information requests very welcome, please call Paul on 0438 007 962 anytime including evenings and weekends or email [email protected].

To express an interest in the role no need to address the selection criteria at this stage simply email your resume, in confidence, to [email protected], using the subject line: Development Manager - Word Travels application via EthicalJobs.

Word Travels encourages diverse applicants – including diverse genders, ages, people identifying as BIPOC, CALD, LGBTIQ+, and those with diverse accessibility needs.

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