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Chief judge Maggie Beer with contestants of the 2022 Feast Festival Bake-Off.
POSITION AVAILABLE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Applications close Friday 24th March 2023.
Applicant information below…
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Celebrating diversity and inclusion, Feast Festival takes place each November on Kaurna Country, where we acknowledge the deep connections held by First Nations People to this land, where we pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging.
FEAST FESTIVAL
As Adelaide’s premier cultural event for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex communities, plus those who are aligned with us (LGBTQIA+), Feast Festival has an inspiring 25-year history of bold protest and joyful pride. In 2023, we will mark our 26th year with a strategic refresh and the employment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Now is the time to join (and lead) Feast, as we build on our fantastic past, towards an even more extraordinary future!
FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
As the managerial leader of Feast Festival, the CEO is responsible for ensuring that the festival is operating efficiently and effectively, while achieving its goals and objectives, in order to best serve the LGBTQIA+ communities of Adelaide and South Australia.
LINES OF AUTHORITY
The CEO is the highest-ranking staff member and will report directly to the Board of Management of Feast Festival, chiefly to collaborate on drafting and steering the strategic direction of the festival.
The CEO is responsible for hiring and managing the organisation’s staff, suppliers and volunteers, ensuring that they each have the necessary skills and resources to carry out their duties. This includes directing and delegating to a mix of full-time, part-time, contract and casual employees who will report directly to the CEO, or other staff member/s at the CEO’s discretion.
CORE DUTIES
The CEO will be responsible for performing and/or overseeing the following duties:
1 – To manage the planning and delivery of an annual LGBTQIA+ cultural festival which:
- celebrates a diverse range of LGBTQIA+ communities and:
- attracts large, inclusive audiences and;
- creates a widespread, positive media impact and:
- drives revenue, remaining fiscally resilient every year.
2 – To lead an effective and happy team of staff, suppliers and volunteers by implementing excellent business, financial, organisational and human resource management systems.
3 – To develop esteemed and accessible artistic, literary, sports and community engagements, catering to a layered and inclusive scale of participants.
4 – To expand sponsorship, partnership and philanthropic opportunities in association with current and future festival events.
5 – To ensure the organisation remains compliant with all legal, financial, taxation, charity, governmental, environmental and workplace requirements and reporting protocols.
6 – To identify and mitigate risks that the organisation faces.
7 – To promote and exemplify the values the LGBTQIA+ community within the broader social consciousness of Adelaide and South Australia.
REPORTING AND REVIEW
The CEO will be responsible for completing the following official tasks:
1 – Preparing and distributing board papers including quarterly financial assessments.
2 – Grant writing for Feast Festival and in alliance with selected third parties.
3 – Conducting annual two-way feedback sessions with all staff members and key suppliers.
4 – Writing and publishing annual reports and procurement documents.
5 – Lodging reports on time with all legal, financial, taxation and partner organisations.
Additionally, the board may assign other reasonable tasks and duties, in dialogue with the CEO.
CONTRACT TERMS
The role offered is a three-year full-time contract with an annual salary of $100,000, plus 10.5% superannuation and standard leave entitlements, with some negotiable benefits to be discussed. The role includes full delegation over all operational spending, within a board-approved budget.
ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE
The Board of Management prioritises an organisational culture of respect and collaboration. As such, the CEO will be central to the development of a renewed strategic vision and company value sets, demonstrating the enrichment of diverse experiences, fresh perspectives and collegiality.
Additionally, the board will work with the new CEO on setting organisational targets in order to implement change and measure success. This will include tailoring individual development plans, endorsing reasonable work-from-home schedules and supporting continued professional education, empowering all employees to enhance their capabilities in areas of their own selection.
SELECTION CRITERIA
A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the vast majority of the criteria below:
1 – Minimum of three-years of experience in a senior leadership role/s.
2 – Proven ability to concurrently manage several staff, suppliers and partners.
3 – Excellent understanding of business operating systems including:
- payroll and accounting software and;
- Outlook and MS Office and;
- ticketing services and;
- website and social media platforms and;
- customer relationship management systems and;
- data retention systems.
4 – Dependable ability in writing and lodging official reports and procurement documents.
5 – Significant talent for identify and securing ambitious strategic and revenue targets.
6 – A comprehensive understanding of the various LGBTQIA+ / pride / rainbow communities of Adelaide and South Australia.
7 – A compelling passion for championing and celebrating LGBTQIA+ progress.
8 – Outstanding communication and team motivation skills.
9 – Exceptional presentation standards.
10 – Fluency in English, written and verbal.
Candidates from a broad and inclusive range of industries, experiences, culturally diverse backgrounds, gender identities and sexualities are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION
If you believe you have what it takes, please forward your CV and Cover Letter addressing the criteria to Chair of the Board, Adam.Gardnir@Feast.org.au by 5pm ACST on Friday 24th March 2023.
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