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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=LPiggin@craftvic.asn.au href="mailto:LPiggin@craftvic.asn.au">Lucy
Piggin</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:47 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Craft Victoria seeks Chief Executive/Artistic
Director</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=268490223-15012008><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Happy<SPAN
class=299162123-15012008> N</SPAN>ew<SPAN
class=299162123-15012008> Y</SPAN>ear from Craft Victoria<SPAN
class=299162123-15012008>!</SPAN><SPAN class=299162123-15012008> Please
read below for an employment opportunity at Craft Victoria and feel free to
forward this to your networks.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=4><STRONG>Chief Executive/Artistic Director</STRONG><SPAN
class=299162123-15012008> </SPAN><STRONG>(readvertised)<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead one
of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s premier craft
organisations, Craft Victoria. The role provides the opportunity for a leading
edge thinker in craft and/or design to put their stamp on an already successful
organisation and lift it to even greater heights. You will find yourself playing
a key role in shaping craft debates in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Victoria</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place> and, potentially,
overseas.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The role requires demonstrable leadership in both the
theory and practice of craft as well as sound managerial skills. You are likely
to have published in your area of expertise. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ably supported by a small team, including a General
Manager, you will be responsible for conceptualising and overseeing the delivery
of an annual program of exhibitions, seminars and talks. You will also take the
lead in building and maintaining strong relationships with funding bodies as
well as growing the organisation’s finances through membership, retail and
donations. You will be a powerful advocate for the craft sector.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As Chief Executive you will report directly to the
Board and will be responsible for ensuring Board members are fully briefed and
the organisation is able to fulfil its statutory and fiduciary
responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The role is based in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:place></st1:City> and offers a competitive salary
package (circa 70k plus superannuation) for the successful applicant. A
part-time appointment may be possible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The role is being handled for Craft Victoria by I
Irvine& Associates. Please call Irene on 0407948617 for more information. A
position description may be sourced from <A title=http://www.craftvic.asn.au/
href="http://www.craftvic.asn.au/"><U title=http://www.craftvic.asn.au/><FONT
title=http://www.craftvic.asn.au/
color=#800080>www.craftvic.asn.au</FONT></U></A>. Written applications only are
requested. Applications should address the selection criteria and the position
description. These should be sent to I Irvine & Associates, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">13 Dally Street<SPAN
class=299162123-15012008>,</SPAN></st1:Street> <st1:City w:st="on">Clifton
Hill</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Victoria</st1:State></st1:address> 3068.
Information on Craft Victoria can be found at <A
href="http://www.craftvic.asn.au">www.craftvic.asn.au</A> (Previous applicants
need not apply.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Closing
date 9 February, 2008<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Craft Victoria is supported by the
Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and
advisory body, the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria, and through the
Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and
Territory Governments. </FONT></DIV>
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