Festival Manager - NT Writers Festival

Job Description

You will be responsible for the project management of the NT Writers Festival in 2025 in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. You will be part of a small, skilled, experienced and motivated team who are caring, bold, respectful and inclusive in the arts and literature sector. The role works closely with the Festival Artistic Director around event and program development and the Technical Manager to fulfill technical requirements of the event. The job is mainly office based, with some flexibility of work hours, days & WfH. Availability for evening and weekend work during the Festival week is a must. During the few weeks leading up to the Festival the hours of work and demands on time may increase. You will be focused on: Developing production schedules and managing timelines in consultation with the Festival Artistic Director. Liaising with artists to arrange travel and accommodation. Volunteer recruiting, inducting, managing and rostering. Liaising with ticketing provider (Ticketebo) to refine ticketing system. Supporting the implementation of media and publicity strategies. Essential skills Festival style experience Previous experience in coordinating and managing multi-day events. Communication skills Communication skills to negotiate with a broad spectrum of people such as emerging, established, and remote authors, publishers, media, sponsors etc. whilst managing expectations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write copy, press releases, social media content, and negotiate with artists. Fortitude to professionally balance multiple stakeholders and communication requirements amidst time pressures. A strong commitment to, and understanding of, the principles and practices of working with diverse communities. Organisation skills Project management skills with exceptional time management and forward planning skills with the ability to work calmly under pressure to manage workload and meet deadlines. Capacity to plan, deliver and evaluate multi-day events within budget and timeframes, including accurate budgeting skills to manage multiple funders and festival events and ability to keep accurate records and acquit Festival grants. Fast and accurate skills with Google Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Basic skills to utilise Canva, MailerLite, ticketing software, social media and website updates with Festival news. Knowledge of basic technical production requirements to ensure delivery meets required safety standards. Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., literature, writing, event management, community development, arts management) and/or equivalent experience, and/or at least 4 years of relevant job-related experience. Desirable: Experience developing and delivering regional arts programs. Understanding of NT arts sector and local networks. Capacity to work some flexible hours. Current Working with Children check. How to apply: Send your resume, including two referees, and responses to these 4 questions to . Relate your responses to the essential selection criteria (max 2-3 pages). Detail the context of where and when you have organised and managed literary or arts festivals and community events, including with First Nations Artists. Describe how you manage multiple communication demands whilst maintaining relationships with various stakeholders. Give 2 examples of how you have achieved this. Outline the systems, processes, and skills you use to organise and manage projects, to ensure delivery within budget, on time, and maintain strong relationships. You can use a specific context, your actions, what the results were and the impact you had to bring this to life. Reflecting on your leadership skills with teams, what are 2 significant insights about yourself that you have learned? Enquiries are welcome. For more information and the position description, please contact Rachael Sutton, NTWC Executive Director, on 0405 980 944 or . #J-18808-Ljbffr