Hua Dan - Creative Director
The Creative Director position is an exciting and truly unique opportunity to be part of shaping the vision and direction of this highly innovative organization. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of our growing operations, both regionally and internationally, and to learn and be part of a team of Hua Daners and world class theatre and arts practitioners that work together to develop the vision.
Hua Dan’s mission is to address both the challenges and opportunities that internal migration poses in China. We work with multiple stakeholders who are either engaged with or affected by this issue, to create innovative, arts-based workshops and training programmes that uncover the potential of each party and foster collaboration, community and more harmonious relationships. More information can be found at www.hua-dan.org.
The position would suit a theatre graduate with minimum 3 years of practical experience in related fields. Please see below for more information.
The successful applicant will start in January 2010.
Applications are invited now until 4 th December 2009. Interviews will be held from 14 th to 18 th December in Beijing. Interested applicants please send a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in the position to caroline@hua-dan.org. We look forward to receiving your applications!
Warmly, Caroline
Creative Director, Hua Dan
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Creative Director has overall responsibility for the design, development and quality control of Hua Dan’s core products and creative output. As part of this, he or she works with the CEO and Managing Director to set the creative direction and innovation plan in line with the overall organizational strategy. The Creative Director must train project managers and facilitators to ensure they are competent and capable facilitators of Hua Dan workshops. They must also identify and oversee Hua Dan’s Creative Associates and other creative ‘experts’ to ensure continuous innovation and product development to enable Hua Dan to reach its objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To work with senior staff members and creative associates on new product development, programme design, workshops and video content
- To design, develop and implement innovation strategy and systems within Hua Dan, in partnership with CEO
- To rehearse and direct new workshops and performances, in association with project managers and facilitators
- Ensure and maintain exceptional quality control of artistic content of Hua Dan Experience, consultancy workshops and other Hua Dan projects
- Source and develop relationships for Hua Dan Creative Associate positions, both international and local
- Work with and manage Hua Dan’s Creative Associates to achieve objectives in project design and implementation
- Development of creative content and opportunities for Hua Dan’s corporate training and consultancy initiatives
- Archive training processes and methodologies to develop Hua Dan’s Training Manual and model
- Training and mentoring of Hua Dan staff in arts-based and theatre approaches, new techniques, methodologies, models, skill sets
- Leading and facilitating English-language workshops as necessary
- Overseeing fundraising/proposal writing for new creative initiatives/cross-cultural collaboration projects within Hua Dan
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in Theatre Studies and/or equivalent experience
Significant knowledge and experience of arts for social change techniques/theatre for development/Forum Theatre
Fluent English with Chinese and other languages an advantage
Strong performance skills
Extensive knowledge of global issues and very international perspective
Proven experience in workshop leadership and directing
Excellent leadership skills and ability to inspire others
Enthusiastic, energetic, positive disposition
Passion for working cross-culturally
Strong professional skills
Ability to work with and relate to people from diverse backgrounds, from disenfranchised communities to multi-national corporations
Passion for Hua Dan’s mission and values
OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
An understanding and respect for Chinese culture
The ability to lead and inspire a large group of employees
An understanding of the qualities that make an excellent arts practitioner/facilitator
Outstanding organisational skills
Understanding of cross-department dependencies & ability to work productively with all areas of the organisation
Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching and delegation skills
Ability to drive and manage continuous improvement and change
A workable knowledge of Microsoft software
A willingness to work irregular office hours
Ability to work under pressure
A commitment to customer satisfaction
The ability to work remotely, independently and in a team environment
Friendly, flexible, adaptable
Responsible and reliable
A sense of humour and a smile!
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to travel both regionally and internationally |
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