Workshop Coordinator & Communicator Recruitment

Resourceful Craft is looking for a new part-time Workshop Coordinator & Communicator to facilitate our workshop programme. If you live in Ōtautahi, have excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, and are committed to our resourceful craft kaupapa, this opportunity might be for you!

Applications close 11 October 2024.

For further information please email info@resourcefulcraft.org.nz

About us:

Resourceful Craft is a programme of craft workshops teaching resourceful skills for the wellbeing of people and planet. It is based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, with additional opportunities in Whakatū Nelson and Ōtepoti Dunedin. The organisation supports a team of highly skilled craftspeople, connecting them to people who are eager to learn and facilitating those workshops. Resourceful Craft is an offshoot of Rekindle Ltd., supported by funding from Creative New Zealand and Christchurch City Council. We share traditional craft practices that will provide people with new skills and a refreshed relationship with the local materials and resources that surround them. A crucial part of our approach is growing in understanding of our relationships to the whenua, and the impact of colonisation on craft practices and in many other areas of life in Aotearoa. In Ōtautahi we acknowledge the awa (rivers) Ōtākaro Avon and Ōpāwaho Heathcote which give life to this area, and mana whenua Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and Ngāi Tahu whānui. We also mihi to those who whakapapa to Waitaha and Ngāti Māmoe, who are closely connected to this land. We are committed to honouring te Tiriti o Waitangi, and understanding its vital relevance today. 

Role:
This is a part time, fixed term from 4 November 2024 to 5 Nov 2026, for at least 12 hours per week, working from home.

The core responsibilities are: liaising with craft tutors, venues, and the public; social media, e-newsletter, and other comms; monitoring workshop sales and managing bookings; answering queries from the public; other administrative tasks as assigned by the Manager; accounts payable and receivable.

Person specification
It is essential that the person in this role feels a genuine commitment to: our organisational values and to pursuing our kaupapa towards greater impact, and greater participation in resourceful craft; supporting and growing the way our organisation honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi; promoting bookings and the image of the Project through engaging communications across various social media and communication platforms; providing excellent customer service to clients; supporting craft tutors; living in Ōtautahi for the duration of the contract.

It is desirable that the incumbent: is able to commit for the duration of the contract; has excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills; has experience with social media and direct marketing comms; pays attention to detail, and is methodical and process focussed; has data entry and computer skills; works well as part of a team and shows initiative; feels strongly about the wellbeing of our planet and communities; has an interest in the arts and cultural wellbeing and is committed to acting with respect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

TO APPLY, PLEASE: 

• Contact Ali at info@resourcefulcraft.org.nz for a full role description.
• Email a Cover Letter introducing yourself and explaining why you are applying for this role and why you would be a good choice for it, along with your Curriculum Vitae to info@resourcefulcraft.org.nz by or before 11 October 2024.