Zip Zap Circus - Head of Social Circusexpired
Posted on: Apr. 19, 2023
South Africa, Western , Cape Town
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Description:
Zip Zap was born 30 years ago from a simple dream, a trapeze bar in a tree, a costume box and a rusty car. Established by South African born Brent van Rensburg and his French wife, Laurence Estève, their dream was to use the circus as a tool to bridge socio-economic gaps and to inspire and empower young people to build a new culture of peaceful co-existence in South Africa, inspired by the late Nelson Mandela.
Based in Cape Town – Zip Zap Circus seeks to appoint a
HEAD OF SOCIAL CIRCUS
The Social Circus unit has two distinct legs, one containing the various programmes that need to be managed from a social development perspective; and the other where circus skills are taught along with all its creative and physical components. The individual who heads Zip Zap Social Circus department must ideally have a background in circus, with a special interest and qualification in teaching/pedagogy and social development. In the organizational structure, a functional position, Pedagogy has been created where expertise can be sourced, as required to provide specialized and/or ad-hoc input. This approach can be followed with any specialist that is required in the department.
The Head of Social Circus will be responsible for the following duties (among others):
• Member of the Zip Zap Executive Committee (EXCO).
• Provide strategic leadership, management, and administration of Zip Zap’s Social Circus arm.
• Define, communicate, and drive the strategic plan for Social Circus in accordance with the organization strategic objectives and within the approved budget.
• Develop, implement, and manage strategic initiatives and related activities to reach the agreed strategic plan
• When requested liaise with funders to explain programmes, lead visits, and promote Zip Zap.
• Engage with and nurture existing and potential partners
• Manage and coordinate all relevant roles and activities within Social Circus.
• Manage, develop, and monitor performance of relevant functions/roles within Social Circus.
• Prepare and manage departmental budget.
• Attend all Exco, Operations and Departmental meetings, and all ad hoc meetings as required.
The Head of Social Circus must meet the following criteria:
• Proven leadership and management skills .
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Attention to detail
• Capacity, imagination and drive to grow and improve Zip Zap Social Circus department
• Creative, dynamic, motivated, and passionate believing in Zip Zap vision and mission.
• Good working knowledge of social circus and Zip Zap programmes.
• Qualifications in teaching and pedagogy preferable – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be considered.
• Interest and background in arts for social change.
• A special interest in youth- and social development is required.
• Must pass a background check which will include obtaining a police clearance certificate and a child protection clearance.
Candidates must be located in or able to move full-time to Cape Town, South Africa.
View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at www.actionappointments.co.za and email your application by Friday 5th May 2023 to [email protected]
Application Deadline:
May 05, 2023
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Education/Teaching/Coaching
Job Location:
South Africa,
Western ,
Cape Town
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