We seek a highly engaged Operations Coordinator who is passionate about the performing arts to help deliver the goals of the Development team at Arts Centre Melbourne to ensure our projects can continue to thrive.

The Role

A key role in the effective functioning of the Development Team. The primary purpose of this role is to drive change on business improvements, lead general philanthropic projects and provide data driven support to all functions within the Development Business Unit.

For more information including the key criteria, please read Position Description - Development Operations Coordinator - December 2024.pdf

Full-time ongoing position. Band 3.2 $84,502 plus 11.5% superannuation.

The Development Business Unit

Arts Centre Melbourne was established in 1979 with a singular and powerful remit: To enrich the lives of Victorians, culturally, educationally, socially and economically.

The Arts Centre Melbourne program is made possible by a combination of state, federal and local government funding, self-generated income, philanthropy and corporate partnerships. The Development Team is responsible for cultivating strong relationships that lead to financial investment and support the organisation’s wide-ranging cultural, education, access, commissioning, wellbeing, and collection programs.

The desire is to grow philanthropic, partnership and government contributions to further extend this reach and impact.

Partnerships: Arts Centre Melbourne has a reputation as an innovative and trusted partner. Our partners align with our values and help amplify our impact through collaborative initiatives and goals, bringing valuable experience, expertise and networks that help expand our reach.

Government investment: Support from all levels of government nationally and internationally ensure that Arts Centre Melbourne can deliver on its cultural and educational mission and ensure that community needs are met by fostering access to the arts, and enabling initiatives that focus on diversity, social equity and inclusion of all Victorians.

Philanthropy: Arts Centre Melbourne has a strong legacy of philanthropy. Two of our most significant programs were funded by and named after their benefactors – The Betty Amsden Participation Program and The Kenneth Myer Asian Theatre Series (now Asia TOPA).

The current philanthropic program covers the following areas:

• Major Giving (Arts Angels, Bequests, President’s Club and Capital Campaign)
• Fundraising Campaigns and Membership
• Trusts and Foundations and Private Ancillary Funds

All philanthropic money raised is directed to the following areas:

• Access and inclusion – breaking down barriers to the performing arts across diversity, distance, disability, and disadvantage.
• Education and creative learning – inspiring and training the next generation of creatives and industry workers.
• Commissions – supporting new works, bold ideas, and extraordinary talent.
• Collections – preserving Australia’s cultural heritage and telling our stories.

Philanthropic giving is also a key part of realising the ambitions of Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the broader Melbourne Arts Precinct redevelopment. A successful philanthropic Capital Campaign (Imagine Anew) will be critical to raising vital funding to make this vision a reality.

Enjoy Team Member Benefits

• Complimentary tickets
• Discounts at food & beverage outlets
• Discounted commuter benefits and onsite parking
• Access to wellbeing activities and learning and development programs
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programs which includes specific support to our First Nations team members via their I-CARE program and providing specific counsellors for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and People of Colour.

Apply Now!

Arts Centre Melbourne welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, Disabled and Deaf people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of all ages.

We seek to provide workplace adjustments at all relevant stages of the recruitment process such as alternative formats or other access supports. You can specify in the application form if you require any adjustments or please ask us at any stage. If you need to contact us about making adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to [email protected].

Please submit your resume together combined with a cover letter in a singular document by 11:55pm Sunday 27th April 2025. Early applications are encouraged as suitable candidates may be invited to attend an interview prior to the closing date.

Employment at Arts Centre Melbourne is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a National Police Check.

Applications are open to those with full working rights in Australia. Arts Centre Melbourne is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.