Director of Visual Arts Department

Dubai Culture
United Arab Emirates
Full timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead strategy and operational execution for the visual arts department, setting sector goals and KPIs and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Manage annual operating plans, policy development inputs, and policy impact evaluation while overseeing internal governance processes. Build partnerships, design funding frameworks, and drive talent attraction and engagement. Supervise exhibitions, events programming, promotion plans, and oversee collections documentation and gallery services.

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Dubai Culture
Dubai Culture
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Director of Visual Arts Department

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Job Summary

Lead strategy and operational execution for the visual arts department, setting sector goals and KPIs and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Manage annual operating plans, policy development inputs, and policy impact evaluation while overseeing internal governance processes. Build partnerships, design funding frameworks, and drive talent attraction and engagement. Supervise exhibitions, events programming, promotion plans, and oversee collections documentation and gallery services.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement strategic sector plans for visual arts, including objectives, initiatives, programs, KPIs, and targets in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
  • •Prepare and oversee the department’s annual operating plan, including KPI cascading and budget needs aligned to the organization’s strategic plan.
  • •Conduct sector ecosystem assessments to identify gaps, requirements, and challenges through engagement with external stakeholders and target audiences.
  • •Supervise development and internal implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and KPI frameworks, including reporting and performance improvement plans.
  • •Oversee exhibitions and events: planning annual event/program schedules, designing measurement methodologies for impact and effectiveness, and managing promotion and engagement activities with stakeholders.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in business administration or fine/visual arts (or an equivalent from an accredited university).
  • •10 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Business Administration or Fine/Visual Arts

Company Brief

Dubai Culture
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority promotes and develops Dubai’s cultural sector through events, heritage preservation, arts programming, policy making, and support for cultural institutions to enhance the emirate’s creative ecosystem and cultural identity.
Industry: Government
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2008
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