The Malta Society of Arts, the nation’s oldest institution for the promotion of the arts and crafts, is seeking a dynamic individual to join its team as a Full-Time Manager.
The Manager provides strategic direction and leadership to ensure the smooth operation of the Society and oversees all operations and activities of the MSA.
The Manager reports directly to the MSA Committee.
The Manager is responsible for:
• Strategic Planning & Vision: Develop and execute a long-term vision and strategic plans that align with MSA’s goals and values, ensuring sustainable growth and development of the organisation.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including artists, donors, partners, sponsors, and the local community, to foster collaboration and support.
• Premises Management: Oversee the maintenance, cleanliness, and functionality of the premises, ensure the premises meet all safety and regulatory standards, supervise security measures, including access control and surveillance systems, coordinate and oversee external service providers, manage office and spaces layouts, oversee the management of utilities, manage the premises-related budget, ensuring that costs are kept within limits and identifying opportunities for cost savings in areas like maintenance, energy usage, and services.
• Staff Management: Manage the day-to-day operations of staff, ensuring effective team collaboration and performance, monitor and manage employee leave requests, supervise employee time records, including overtime, and coordinate work schedules for staff.
• Calendar of Events: Plan and coordinate the MSA’s Annual Calendar of Events. The Manager will be responsible to plan, organise, and execute the MSA’s own events, and coordinate events organised at MSA by third parties.
• Programme Management: Oversee artistic and cultural initiatives, LCM exams, and MSA art courses.
• Fundraising & Revenue Generation: Identify opportunities for further financial support, including grants, sponsorships, and partnerships, to ensure the financial stability of the MSA.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and deliver regular financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analyses.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure that all activities are in compliance with relevant legal, safety, and regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain risk management protocols to safeguard the Society’s interests.
• Public Relations & Marketing: Oversee marketing and promotional efforts to raise awareness of the MSA’s activities. Develop campaigns to attract new members, participants, and audiences while maintaining a positive public image.
• Technology Integration: Identify and implement innovative technologies to streamline operations and improve efficiency across all areas of the Society, including event management, communications, and administrative functions.
• Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes and operations, and implement improvements based on feedback and performance metrics.
• MSA Committee Member: The individual in the role of MSA Manager automatically assumes the position of Committee Member, and is responsible for organising and coordinating Committee meetings, as well as attending and actively participating in those meetings.
Any other tasks as assigned by the Committee.
About you:
- Knowledge of the MSA
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in administration and cultural/artistic events
- Higher educational level
- Good level of spoken and written Maltese and English
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and influencing abilities
- High adaptability and eagerness to acquire new skills and knowledge
- Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of stakeholders
- Capable of meeting the physical demands of the role, including working on their feet and outdoors
- Demonstrate a strong social and cultural awareness, with an understanding of diverse communities
- Ability to train and mentor team members in developing new skills and competencies
- Able to cope with work pressure
- Skilled in managing work pressure and maintaining productivity in high-demand situations
- Positive, solution-oriented attitude with a professional approach to all tasks and challenges
- Demonstrate respect for leadership and works collaboratively with superiors and colleagues alike
- Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to foster a respectful and harmonious work environment
Our offer:
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer:
- Opportunities for continuous personal growth and professional development
- A salary review every two years
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
How to continue:
Please send a covering letter and CV to info@artsmalta.org. Should you have any questions before submitting your application, please feel free to contact us on 21244400.
