• Manage the planning and delivery of Hayy Art’s exhibitions and public programmes
• Develop, track, maintain and report on budgets
• Oversee and manage Hayy Art’s exhibitions calendar and install schedule in collaboration with
  Art Jameel’s global exhibitions team; anticipating, mitigating and communicating clashes and
  changes across departments
•  Manage the movement, storage and care of artworks with Hayy Jameel exhibition team members
• Support in identifying relevant touring partners for exhibitions locally and internationally; Where
  required, draft, edit and proof texts related to exhibitions, publications and related programmes
• Where required, draft, edit and proof collateral for exhibitions and programmes, including copy for
  websites, press releases and other communication channels
• Maintain gallery spaces in close coordination with the operations team by advising on security
  deployment, cleaning protocols and periodic maintenance requirements
• (Co-)manage junior exhibitions colleagues including Assistant Curators, Projects Coordinators
  and interns; ensure clear communication of tasks and schedules with core team and other
  colleagues in the Exhibitions department in Jeddah and in Dubai
• Lead tours of exhibitions at Hayy for visitor groups; contribute to coaching interns and part-time
  tour guides on delivering guided tours to visitors
• Liaise with artists, speakers and practitioners as needed, including supporting the office
  administrator in the booking of travel and accommodation for exhibition-related events
• Contribute to the development of audience engagement and interpretation tools as needed (for example scripted audio guides)
• Together with the Hayy Jameel team, develop and deliver key events such as exhibition openings and select events for the local and international arts community.
• Update exhibition-related content on the Art Jameel and Hayy websites
• Embrace and participate fully in the local and regional arts scenes, taking a collaborative and community-driven approach
• Keep an orderly and up to date filing system, including regularly updating budgets and planners
• Lead the preparation of budget estimates for exhibitions and projects; update project budgets regularly throughout the year in discussion with the Senior Management Team
• Support in the drafting and finalising of agreements related to exhibitions and programmes.
• Maintain an orderly filing system for administrative and legal paperwork such as invoices, agreements and payment receipts related to exhibitions and other projects as needed
• Support on the financial administration of programme-related spending, including the processing of invoices, receipts and contracts

• Work with Art Jameel Team in establishing a platform for research across
  disciplines and research threads of interest to Art Jameel
• Contribute to the research and cataloging of exhibition and collection works
• Develop knowledge relating to regional (SWANA/MENASA) contemporary
  art and arts organisations
• Liaise with artists, researchers and curators to secure necessary research material
• Identify and source relevant research materials, including publications,
  audiovisual recordings and archives
• Create and maintain an orderly filing system for research and assist in the
  archiving of research material
• Maintain and update artists’ files in liaison with the curatorial team
• Attend and report on conferences, symposia and other events as needed
  Public programmes
• Co-develop, and manage delivery of, public programmes as needed
• Liaise with speakers and artists as needed, including booking of travel and
  accommodation
• Create and send out speakers’ letters and contracts
• Create promotional copy for print and online material
• Liaise with filmmakers and distributors regarding screening rights where
  needed
• Liaise with AV technicians and docents to ensure the smooth running of
  events.

Qualifications and past experience

• Demonstrable management experience, including – for example – the management of physical spaces such as creative or educational spaces, including universities, design or architectural studios, gallery spaces, and/or other such creative venues
• Demonstrable experience producing and managing public programmes, such as events, talks, conferences, panel discussions and/or workshops
• A broad knowledge of local and regional art practices and movements (plus knowledge of international contemporary art) – or the interest and capacity to learn
• Written and spoken fluency in both English and Arabic is required

• Other relevant languages (for example: Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam, Tagalog, Farsi, French) are an
  added advantage
• Graduate degree
• Excellent communications and project management skills, plus proven attention to detail
• Well-developed interpersonal skills will enable the candidate to work effectively as part of a team
  and collaboratively across the museum. She/he will also be able to prioritise her/his work to meet
  deadlines, and maintain her/his attention to detail under pressure

• This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, KSA , with occasional travel to Dubai, United Arab
  Emirates, and elsewhere
• All members of the Art Jameel team take shifts on the Welcome Desk (at least 1 day every 2-3
  weeks)
• Occasional weekend and evening work according to events and programmes is as required.

• Full health & dental insurance
• Visa sponsorship
• 25 days annual leave