Description

The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation, is a non-profit organization established in 2002 by Ella Fontanals-Cisneros and her family to support artists who are exploring new directions in contemporary art. CIFO fosters cultural understanding and educational exchange through three primary initiatives: a Grants and Commissions Program for emerging and mid-career visual artists from Latin America; an exhibitions program showcasing work by Latin American artists and international contemporary art from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection at the CIFO Art Space; and foundation-initiated support for other arts and culture projects.

Director of Operations

• Undertaking administrative and office management duties in:
• Planning and organizing the logistics related to events, exhibitions (budgeting, shipping, museography, publications, promotion) building and personnel.
• Using skills in accountancy to prepare and monitor budget to verify expenditures stay within budgetary restrictions.
• Manage Grants and Commissions program.
• Taking responsibility for property functions, such as access, fire, safety and general maintenance.
• Marketing responsibilities: work with the marketing department to provide information for press releases; production of printed matters such as banners, invitations, ads, etc.; and events organisation.
• Help to develop and implement the foundation’s strategic plans and marketing strategies.
• Coordinates work assignments, manages and directly supervises employees under director’s responsibility.
• Resolves problems, interprets policies and procedures and prepares work schedule.
• Ensuring corporate and legal requirements are complied with and reporting to the board of directors.
• Prepare and submit grants and funding applications for specific activities and events.

Requirements

Personal Requirements:

• Have an interest in art.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
• Good organisational and management skills.
• Able to handle finances.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Appreciation of the role of the arts in the community.
• Have administrative and computer skills.
• Be able to organise and prioritise work, solve problems and keep calm under pressure.
• Have good time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Be able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Have commercial awareness.
• Have an awareness of how to make information accessible to a wide range of people.

Background:

• Degree in arts management;
• Arts administration options in other arts-related degree;
• Degree in business studies;
• Experience managing art institutions and art programs/exhibitions