Outreach & Public Engagement Unit Head JOB

General overview:

• Responsible for managing the development of programmes in accordance with the vision and values of Public Art Biennial/Manar Abu Dhabi/DCT Public Art Project
• Manage programmers team/programme developers and ensure maintaining a positive and supportive environment
• Take responsibility for the timely deliveries of project milestones
• Oversee the development of programmes that engage diverse audiences, increase public involvement, and involves commissioned artists in a meaningful way
• To maintain the goals of involving artists, performers, creatives, makers and educators of all ages across programmes
• Ensuring that programmes keep public engagement at the heart of programming
• Advise and support the programmers team in managing their public programmes
• Propose and recommend Public Art Programmes for the Biennial 2024 and Manar 2025

Responsibilities:

• Manage programmers team and DCT contractors in relation to Public Programmes
• Collaborate with the project director on overall short and long-term planning and ensuring sustainability and creativity of programmes
• Collaborate with the project director on timelines and budget
• Contribute to proposing artists and community partners who can elevate and enrich the public art programming portfolio
• Leading a programme that directly engages public art commission themes and contemporary issues relevant to the city and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
• Ensure that a diverse range of participants are featured in the programme such as filmmakers, performers, designers and writers among others
• With the Communications department, oversee program marketing and outreach with the goal of increased public and community engagement
• Oversee proactive outreach to relevant constituencies to build audiences and relationships for the program
• Evaluate effectiveness of all programs, internally and with external partners  
• Establish Public Programmes schedules for PAAD
• Coordinate with the DCT education team specifically in relation to PAAD Biennial and Manar Abu Dhabi. 
• Write and review content in Arabic and English for all public programmes