Medrar for Contemporary Art seeks a Program Coordinator (Cairo)
Deadline: 5 September 2019
Medrar for Contemporary Art is looking for an ambitious, highly organized person to join their team as a Program Coordinator. The position is full-time and flexible working hours are necessary.
They prefer candidates with two years of work experience in an administrative position. Candidates should have an excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE GOOGLE FORM YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE AN ARABIC TRANSLATION OF THE “MAIN DUTIES” SECTION
Working Hours: Full time job, Sundays to Thursdays, 8 hours between 10am and 6pm. Longer shifts might be asked on events days.
Contract Period: 12 months, renewable.
Qualifications:
B.A. or equivalent in Business, Management, Administration or related fields.
1-3 years of professional experience in the field of management or administration.
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic is mandatory.
Previous experience or involvement in the arts and culture field is a plus.
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, proposes 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
Responsibilities
Maintain and update event and workshop schedules.
Implement strategies for long-term sustainability of the organization.
Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments.
Coordinate with Medrar’s accountant and financial auditor.
Coordinate and oversee Medrar’s projects and programs, by acting as the main contact persons for artists, donor and funding agencies/institutions.
Maintain an updated archive of Medrar’s projects and programs.
Manage activities and operations at the office and exhibition space.
Draft contracts, letters of invitation, letters of agreement and application forms.
Process applications received through calls.
Liaise with publicity designer, assembling material, following up on proofreads, and underseeing printing and distribution.
Applications are only valid through filling out the application form here, before Thursday, September 5 2019.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Applicants can expect a personal call if shortlisted within three days after the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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