Producer – Performing Arts
ABOUT THE POSITION
Together with the Exhibition Program Curator, the Producer is a crucial role in the development and implementation of Metro Arts’ Artistic Program.
Working under the direction of the Executive Director and the guidance of the Artistic Associate – Performance, the Producer will work closely with programmed performance artists and key stakeholders to deliver outcomes in Metro Arts’ Performance Program. Key outcomes include the Performance Presentation Program, the Creative Development Program, further key artist development programs undertaken by Metro Arts, and key touring productions selected through pipeline development with Metro Arts.
OUR PROGRAM
Each year, Metro Arts presents a 12-month practice-led professional development program, which results in the public presentation of premiere performance and exhibition works.
ROLE PARTICULARS
- Reports to the Executive Director.
- Team Reporting: The Producer may oversee Associate Producer/s in this role.
- This is a part-time position of 0.8FTE across the term.
- Salary is $80,000 pro rata (based on a 37.5 hour week) plus statutory superannuation.
- Appointment is a fixed term contract for a 12 month period, with the opportunity for renewal after this initial 12 months.
- Preferred start date is 11 November 2024.
- Metro Arts closes for a 1 week mid-year break in either June or July, and a 2 – 3 weeks summer break from mid-December to early/mid-January annually.
- 5 weeks annual leave pro rata.
- The position is based at Metro Arts in West End, Brisbane, Queensland.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- The Employee will have fixed days in the office to be negotiated with the Employer; however, some flexibility will be required in the delivery of projects, and the attendance of networking and professional development events. Time off in Lieu will be negotiated for any such additional hours.
- Travel may be required in undertaking this position and the Employee must be available for these opportunities noting weekly hours may alter when travel is required. Time off in Lieu will be negotiated for any such additional hours.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management
- In collaboration with key Metro Arts personnel, develop and manage operational systems that contribute to the efficient administrative operations of the Metro Arts Program including program applications, grant writing and program reporting;
- Co-ordinate Metro Arts’ open callout for performance programs including promoting, assessing and administering applications under the advice of Artistic Associate – Performance, Executive Director, and the Performing Arts representative of the Metro Arts Board;
- Work in collaboration with the Artistic Associate – Performance to design and implement the professional development framework based on the needs of individual artists or collectives programmed;
- Coordinate key milestone check-ins based on artist professional development frameworks and report back to the Artistic Associate – Performance and Executive Director as required;
- Work in collaboration with the Artistic Associate and Executive Director to strategise the pipeline for key works from creative development through premiere and national/international touring;
- Mentor emerging producers and arts workers as directed including on specific programs and initiatives offering professional development;
- Under the guidance of the Executive Director, coordinate program budgets and work with the Financial Officer to ensure accurate financial reporting; and
- Under the guidance of the Executive Director, support with the writing and submission of grant applications, and subsequent acquittal reporting to stakeholders.
- Under the guidance of the Executive Director and support of the Artistic Associate manage relationships with key industry project or program partners.
Producing
- Manage the delivery of programmed works in development and presentation, facilitating the relationship between the artists and the wider Metro Arts team;
- Work in collaboration with the Technical Coordinator in the technical delivery of Metro Arts’ Performance Program and further productions and/or events as required;
- Provide producing, administration and management assistance and guidance for selected projects from independent artists to enable them to produce performance work to the highest artistic and technical standards;
- Work with artists and/or independent companies to identify goals and strategies for their artistic project and develop realistic project plans and timeframes for the realisation of those goals;
- If applicable, assist artists with financial management including control and monitor income and expenditure and acquit individual project budgets to ensure projects run to budget;
- Where appropriate, assist artists to identify sources of funds and prepare submissions and grant applications;
- Where appropriate work with the Finance Officer to manage auspiced funds for programmed artists, including acquittals and reports for stakeholders; and
- In collaboration with Metro Art’ Marketing Department, assist artists with marketing and publicising themselves and their work for the purpose of raising their profiles and that of their work.
Touring
- Working with the Artistic Associate – Performance, promote and sell performance works for touring by identifying and actively pursuing appropriate opportunities for on-selling of Metro Arts produced work in a local, national and international context through the building and maintenance of relationships with key presenters, and pitching works in industry forum;
- Liaise with artists about their ambitions for their practice and ensure market development strategies are aligned with artists objectives; Support and implement the market development of each work in collaboration with the Marketing Department;
- Ensure that each production/tour is staged to the highest professional standard, on time and to budget;
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promotion of Metro Arts Program and Artists
- Develop and maintain relationships with relevant local, national and international companies, organisations, individuals, festivals, government agencies and funding bodies to optimize these relationships in order to effectively access national and international markets for new work; and
- Keep abreast of the latest contemporary arts developments locally, nationally and internationally.
Touring cont.
- Liaise with artists and presenters about their needs in relation to productions/tours and tailor producing approach according to these needs;
- Develop and maintain effective budgets, funding proposals, tour and production schedules, contracts and pay schedules for each production/tour;
- Ensure all royalties, necessary copyright and industry agreements are organised and agreed for each production/tour;
- Working with production/tour specific staff, maintain comprehensive records for each production/tour for archival and remount purposes;
- Provide a full and comprehensive Producer’s report on the conclusion of each production/tour, including artist and crew evaluations, an assessment of how well it succeeded, its strengths and weaknesses, and suggestions for the future; and
- Comprehensively acquit grants, if required.
General
- Prepare reports for the Metro Arts Board of Directors on activities.
- Undertake other occasional duties within the goals and scope of this position description, even if not specifically listed.
- Adhere to the Metro Arts Code of Conduct and other Metro Arts Policies and Procedures.
- Ability to undertake out-of-hours work as required for performances and events.
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
- Ideal date of commencement is Monday 11 November 2024.
- Please provide an indication of the earliest date on which you could commence in the role.