JOB VACANCY AT MEDRAR: PROGRAM MANAGER

Vacancy at Medrar for Contemporary Art 
PROGRAM MANAGER 

Deadline: Wednesday, 4 May 2022 

We are looking for an ambitious, highly organized person to join our team as a Program Manager. The position is full-time and flexible working hours are necessary.

We prefer candidates with at least two years of work experience in an administrative position. Candidates should have an excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.

Working Hours: Full-time job, Sundays to Thursdays, 8 hours between 11 am and 7pm. Longer shifts might be asked on events days. 

Contract Period: 3-month paid trial followed by a 12-month renewable contract 

Qualifications:

• Previous experience or involvement in the arts and culture field is a must.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of management or administration. 
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic is mandatory.
• B.A. or equivalent in Business, Management, Administration, or related fields is a plus.

 Main Duties 

•  Implement and oversee strategies for the organisation long-term sustainability 
• Manage fundraising and reporting by communicating with relevant partners, establishing and developing existing and new partnerships, writing detailed program budgets, project proposals, timelines, as well as projects narrative and financial reports 
• Coordinate and oversee Medrar’s projects and programs, by acting as the main contact persons for artists, donors and funding agencies and institutions.
• Foster the development of good relations with other cultural organizations 
• Manage activities and operations at the office and exhibition space.
• Maintain and update detailed program schedules.
• Oversee projects curation 
• Oversee and coordinate insourced and outsourced personnel 
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments.
• Coordinate with Medrar’s accountant relevant financial and accounting requirements 

• Draft contracts, letters of invitation, letters of agreement, letters of support, and application forms.
• Process applications received through open calls.
• Liaise with publicity designer, assembling material, following up on proofreads, and underseeing printing and distribution.
• Attend all events organized by and/or in collaboration with Medrar 

 Required skills 

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal relations and teamwork
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to project management
• Ability to take initiative, propose ideas, and add to the already inspiring and dynamic team.
• Flexibility and ability to work independently, and among teams
• Ability to work with multi-stakeholders and partners

We highly appreciate your time and interest invested in applying for this position. Due to logistic reasons, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary is commensurate with experience. 
We will inform you of the selection results by Wednesday 4 May 2022 by email. 
Applications are only valid by filling out the application form here before Wednesday 4 May 2022. 

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PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.