General Manager

About Artlink
Artlink connects contemporary art, ideas and people.
Founded in 1981, Artlink is a themed magazine, with three print issues per year and online platforms that cover contemporary art and ideas from Australia and Asia-Pacific. Artlink provides one of few paid work opportunities for arts writers and editors. Championing excellence across the field, we commission, and mentor established and emerging writers, ensuring fair pay rates, and facilitate professional development, networking and collaboration.
Our work elevates the visual arts sector’s visibility. Quality art writing and criticism expands audiences, increases access, and facilitates critical engagement with key cultural ideas and developments of our time. Artlink’s work is topical, setting the agenda and generating dialogue through critical reviews, profiles and tributes, opinion pieces, provocations, features and special publishing projects. Our publishing is image rich, promoting the work of Australian artists at all career stages. Since 2010, Artlink has published an annual Indigenous issue, promoting the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, writers and editors. This issue has become a defining feature of Artlink’s offering and identity.
Based in Tarntanya / Adelaide, Artlink engages an informed readership nationwide and with growing international reach. This is made possible through our dedicated core team and established connections to a dynamic arts community; collaboration and consultation is built into our method. We foster diverse voices and multicultural, social and gender diversity, to showcase experimental, emerging, interdisciplinary, and cross-cultural practices alongside critical perspectives on mainstream visual art events.
Artlink Australia is a non-profit company limited by guarantee and funded by state and federal agencies. We are a small team, with part-time, casual and off-site staff, however the General Manager will work from our office in the Adelaide Central School of Art in the Glenside Cultural Precinct, on the edge of the Adelaide CBD.
Position Description
Reporting to the Board, the General Manager (0.8FTE) is responsible for the day-to-day management of financial and administrative processes and systems and strategic leadership for the organisation. The General Manager works alongside the Editor to fulfill the objectives of the organisation and deliver a distinctive publication and creative program that maintains Artlink’s position as a leading critical platform in the visual art sector.
Key Responsibilities:
STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP
Collaborates with the Board and Editor to shape the organisation’s long-term aspirations.
Leads the development and implementation of the organisation’s Strategic Plan to fulfill the organisation’s purpose and ensure future financial stability and continuity.
Translates purpose and strategy to core business outcomes through clear leadership and consultation with the Artlink team.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Ensures accurate and up to date financial statements and ensures the organisation is fully compliant with taxation and reporting obligations.
Develop and implement annual operational and project budgets in line with organisational and funding strategies to deliver outcomes that are consistent with the organisation’s core business and sustainability goals
Oversee the preparation and presentation of finances for audit purposes and liaise with the auditor and Business Support Manager / Bookkeeper to finalise the audited accounts for the Annual General Meeting and Annual Report.
Oversee accounts management, including accounts payable, receivables and staff payroll.
GRANTS, REVENUE, FUNDRAISING
Develop, implement and lead successful funding strategies to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan outcomes.
With the Editor and staff, lead funding applications, acquittals and additional reporting to the State Government of South Australia, Creative Australia and other funding bodies as required.
Cultivate relationships with funding body stakeholders, sponsors, philanthropic organisations, patrons and donors.
Identify opportunities for growing revenue and with the Board, initiate and review strategic fundraising initiatives and partnerships that will advance the position of the organisation.
PUBLICATION AND PROGRAM
Support the Editorial Team to efficiently develop and advance the Artlink publishing product, brand and associated public programs.
Identify opportunities to extend the reach of Artlink, its stakeholders and the visual arts sector.
With the Editor, ensure production is timely and design, print, distribution and retail opportunities are competitive.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Implement, manage and review marketing strategies and campaigns with Artlink team.
Oversee website structure and functionality, engage and work with web designers and the Artlink team to ensure the website is current and reflective of our brand.
Travel to interstate and overseas events as required (funding dependent).
PEOPLE / HR
Demonstrate effective leadership of the Artlink team and develop a values-based culture that enables effective achievement of the organisation’s purpose.
Lead a positive working environment that engages and retains high performing staff.
Ensure a safe working environment, with policies and procedures that are legislatively compliant.
Be responsible, through transparent and strong governance systems and legal requirements, for the recruitment, appointment and review of all staff positions reporting to the General Manager.
Ensure appropriate legal contracts, MOUs and agreements are entered into with all external personnel and agencies.
Support workforce capacity by providing access to appropriate professional development and training opportunities for staff.
Undertake annual performance planning, development and reviews with staff.
Ensure human resources systems and policies, including staff induction, intern and volunteer management are current.
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE
Ensure Artlink complies with its legal, statutory and constitutional obligations.
Manage daily operations of the organisation, consistent with core business, strategic and performance goals.
Maintain or improve on efficient and effective administrative processes and systems .
Work closely with the Board to ensure organisational success and organise regular Board meetings.
Ensure program planning and operations are consistent with policies and budgets approved by the Board.
Ensure mandatory reporting of any WH&S matters or workplace issues affecting staff or patrons immediately to the Board through the Chair.
EXPERIENCE
We are seeking candidates who are outcomes-driven, accountable and have strong relevant experience in the arts or non-profit sector. To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
Experience in a management role within the arts or non-profit sector, including demonstrated understanding of grant applications and acquittals, financial procedures, organisational budgets, operations, HR and/or fundraising
Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by a sound work history in small-to-medium organisations, and good relationships with sector funding bodies, foundations and corporate sponsors
Proven ability to effectively collaborate with and manage a small team with flexible work arrangements meeting competing deadlines
Knowledge and/or experience in bookkeeping, including payroll and accounts processing with financial management software (Xero or similar)
Understanding of governance, audit and compliance in the context of a non-profit organisation
Strong ethics, professional accountability in managing confidential data and an interest in the visual arts and/or publishing sector
Professional qualification in the arts or arts management, financial management, or publications will be an advantage but are not essential
APPLY
Applications must include a cover letter addressing key responsibilities, your CV/resume, and three references. Submit your application by email to Marika Lucas-Edwards, *******@artlink.com.au with the subject line Application General Manager – Last Name.
Deadline: 5 PM ACDT Friday 16 February 2024