South African Education and Environment Project: Arts Outreach Coordinator

The South African Education and Environment Project (SAEP) is a nonprofit organisation that works to improve access to and quality of education for children and young people living in poverty. Through tutoring, enrichment and support programmes, SAEP gives learners the tools to reach their potential and uplift their communities.

SAEP seeks to appoint a full-time Arts Outreach Coordinator, based in Cape Town.

The person will run an extra-curricular programme involving music, visual art, photography, drama, dance, film, and creative writing in Philippi high schools.

Responsibilities:

• Research and help in designing curriculum and lesson plans for tutors and arts workshops;
• Plan, design and implement programme for mid-year holiday arts enrichment camp;
• Plan, design and implement SAEP Arts Festival in September/October;
• Plan meetings at schools with Principals and Teachers;
• Recruit and hire arts tutors;
• Plan and place tutors at appropriate partner schools;
• Communication and check-ins with relevant school staff to ensure quality and consistency in Arts Outreach programme;
• Transport for arts tutors to partner school for arts workshops;
• Purchase and distribution of snacks for all Arts Outreach programme workshops;
• Tutor arts workshops in an arts discipline of his/her expertise;
• Organise transport, indemnity forms, and snacks for all arts-related excursions;
• Identify and complete fundraising applications and other fundraising opportunities for the Arts Outreach programme;
• Identify, cultivate and general management of Arts Outreach programme partner organisations and collaborators; and
• Integrate and implement Arts Outreach programme in other SAEP education programmes, including SAEP’s early childhood development, hope scholars and bridging year programmes.

Requirements:

• Interest and experience in arts;
• Organised, energetic, positive, and committed to the provision of quality education;
• Minimum of two to three years experience in administration and educational programme management, preferably arts administration at an NGO;
• Teaching experience, preferably at the high school level;
• Experience working with after-school programmes and school administrations;
• Ability to manage multiple tutors from a range of different backgrounds and cultures;
• Communication and writing skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Fundraising and development experience;
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and Internet research;
• Ability to work in a team and independently;
• Ability to do occasional evening and weekend work;
• Spoken and written English. Knowledge of isiXhosa will be an advantage;
• Valid driver’s licence;
• Administrative and organisational skills;
• Compilation of monthly and quarterly reports;
• Develop resource material i.e. posters, brochures etc;
• Ensure ongoing meetings with relevant role players (Principals/Tutors/Teachers) to make performances meet it outcome.

To apply, please submit a CV and motivational letter to tara@saep.org.

Opportunity closing date:  Friday, January 10, 2014