Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival is on the lookout for a highly organized, pro-active and collaborative Partnerships & Administration Assistant to help deliver outstanding service to external stakeholders and support the Festival team internally. 

Working with the Head of Partnerships, the Partnerships & Administration Assistant will assist in ensuring Festival sponsor and supporter relationships are managed and maintained effectively, including the processing of invitations and ticket requests.  Alongside these duties, this role will work with the Executive Assistant to manage reception and support the Festival team with administration and varied duties as required, in the lead up to and during Auckland Arts Festival 2025 (AAF2025), 6 – 23 March.

As the Partnerships & Administration Assistant, you’ll have a high level of communication and relationship skills plus be super organized. The ideal candidate will have experience in CRM and ticketing software, event management and a love of the arts.

Based in our new central Auckland office, no two days will be the same. You’ll need a calm head and the ability to effectively manage a varied and sometimes pressured workload as the team approaches important milestones such as the programme launch, the opening of the Festival, and our manaakitanga towards artists and audiences joining us in March.

View a full job description, including required skills and experience, here.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:

Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival (aaf.co.nz), is a major celebration of the arts, culture and creative expression. We invite both international and local artists to perform over 18 days of events, in central venues around Aotea Square to spaces and places all over Tāmaki Makaurau. It’s a festival for everyone, every March.

We believe art has the power to impact the way people think and feel about themselves and the world. Arts participation improves the wellbeing of our society, and at the Festival you’ll work towards putting on life-changing live performances and events. You’ll also help people from all walks of life, and from all corners of Auckland, access those experiences. 

The Festival is a workplace for individuals of all backgrounds, identities and orientations. We are committed to accessibility, equity and inclusivity alongside our responsibility to uphold the mana of te ao Māori through both the mahi we do in the industry, and our practices and engagement as a leading arts organisation.

While the roles we advertise require specific skills and experience, you do not need to tick every box to be considered. Our industry is made up of passionate individuals who serve the arts, and regardless of which sector you may come from, we welcome any applicants who are serious about joining us on this mission.

HOW TO APPLY

Email a CV and covering letter to hr@aaf.co.nz by 9am, Monday 21 October, 2024. 

Please note, we will begin interviewing candidates before the closing date for this role and encourage early expressions of interest. Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand may apply