Art Initiative Program Procedure and Promotion Assistant - Readvertised

Want to work for one of the largest charities of its kind in Africa? Are you passionate about promoting art? Are you skilled in sales, marketing, and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds? Do you want to make a difference by supporting young artists and their work on both a local and international stage? Does it sound like we’re talking about you… Keep reading!

About Us

The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year we give 1,800 students with free, quality education, 100’s of graduates with access to higher education and provide more than 20,000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.

Who are you

• Proficient in promoting art to diverse audiences, with a passion for developing effective promotion and marketing strategies for the Art Initiative Program.
• Organised and motivated to achieve student’s art promotion goals, with confidence in an office setting and a creative approach.
• You exhibit strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and spoken English ability.
• You go to sleep at night envisioning an inspiring art program that captivates students, visitors, and the surrounding communities.
• Strong skills in team coordination and collaboration.

What you’ll do

1. Oversee art promotion and visibility across three campuses.
2. Manage artwork orders, coordinating all logistics for delivery, and maintain organised records.
3. Collaborate with the Academic and Marketing teams to produce and distribute artist statements and promotional materials.
4. Oversee the art gallery’s orders logistics, ensuring secure packaging and timely delivery of artworks.
5. Liaising with visitors on matters regarding to Art Initiative Program’s promotion.
6. Work hand in hand with the Marketing team in ensuring all art found in the website are UpToDate and reflects the student’s talents.
7. Work together in a team delegating tasks to our CSY volunteers.
8. Play an important role in the promotion of student-created artworks locally and internationally to cultivate a supportive network.
9. Coordinate and participate in exhibitions, fairs, and events to showcase and raise funds from the students’ artworks.
10. Review and enforce art procedures to ensure team adherence, fostering an environment that strongly supports student artwork and the growth of the Art Initiative Program.
11. Develop and implement strategies to increase financial support for student artwork, including digital marketing, in-person promotions, and internal art exhibitions.
12. Ensuring all Art displays around the organisation are well kept and in good condition.
13. Liaise with the Experience and Community Programs Senior Manager to ensure smooth operations and accurate record-keeping.

What we’re looking for

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Fine Arts, Business, or a related field from a reputable institution.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with demonstrated experience in, Adobe InDesign., Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook.
• Proven experience in sales, marketing, or art promotion, with knowledge of both local and international markets. At least one year of sales and marketing experience is an advantage.
• An energetic and friendly attitude with the ability to be flexible, patient, personable, reliable and easy going.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
• Strong time management skills with previous experience managing a small team is an advantage.

Why us

• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania
• A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees
• Ample opportunities for career progression and development
• Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days)

Are you interested?

Send your cover letter, portfolio of art work and an up to date Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz (subject line must include the reference number: TSOSJ/HR/EC/AIP/03/25)
Applications close on 31^st August, 2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DISCLAIMERS:

PLEASE BE AWARE OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES IN JOB ADVERTISEMENTS AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS. THE SCHOOL OF ST JUDE DOES NOT REQUEST PAYMENT AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING THE OFFER STAGE. ANY PAYMENT REQUESTS SHOULD BE REFUSED AND REPORTED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION.