The Orange Art Project was launched during lockdown in 2020 in partnership with Home from Home and introduces children and youth in foster homes to creativity, arts and crafts.

Through a network of diverse professional artists up to four weekly art sessions are held in the foster homes around the greater Cape Town area each month. Foster Mothers are encouraged to participate with the children and young people whose ages range from 2 to 18 years old.

Art outings are planned every two months and visits have included Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art, Irma Stern Museum and Kirstenbosch. These are designed to expose the children to the broader art industry, to build community and a sense of self as well as opening minds to the possibility of careers in the arts.

For more information about Orange Art Project, go to https://orangeartproject.co.za/

The Orange Art Project seeks to appoint a Project Co-ordinator and Fundraiser to undertake the role outlined below.

Role of Project Co-ordinator and Fundraiser

• Fundraising
  • To raise funds for the operating expenses for the project currently R600k per year
  • To complete and submit applications for governmental, corporate and individual funding and donation opportunities
  • To provide reports required by funders
  • To organize and manage artwork sales and ensure that funds thus raised are accurately recorded and funds are distributed as agreed.
• Relationship Management
  • To build and maintain relationships with funders and potential funders, donors and friends of OAP
  • To maintain a database of funders, potential funders, donors and friends
  • To prepare and distribute newsletters to funders, donors and friends of OAP at least twice a year
• Marketing and Public Relations
  • To manage the online presence of OAP
  • To ensure that the website is up to date, relevant and engaging
  • To make use of social media to promote and advertise events
• Co-ordination of Staff activities
  • To manage and guide the activities of the Administration and Finance Assistants
  • To plan and oversee events for young people in foster homes
  • To plan and arrange events/workshops for artist mentors in conjunction with Board
• Liaison with the Board of Trustees
  • To ensure that the Board is kept up to date with funding, events
  • To attend Board meetings as required

This role may be expanded to include a role as Artist/Mentor Facilitator.

• To build relationships with artists
• To guide and support the activities of the artists in the homes
• To attend art sessions in the homes at least twice per year
• To support and strengthen the relationship with the Foster Mothers and Social Workers
• To feedback to the Board on the activities of the artists

Requirements

• 2+ years fundraising experience
• 2+ years supervising a small team
• Willing to work in an environment where creativity, upliftment and upskilling are the focus
• Familiarity with the NPC world would be an advantage
• Able to work independently and in a collaborative style
• Own vehicle and driver’s license are essential

Conditions of work

The role(s) is part time and hours are flexible working from home.

The maximum number of hours expected in each month is 24 hours.