{"id":59670,"date":"2020-12-09T12:42:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T10:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=59670"},"modified":"2020-12-09T12:42:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T10:42:43","slug":"bertha-house-recent-ongoing-recruitment-apply-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/bertha-house-recent-ongoing-recruitment-apply-now.html","title":{"rendered":"Bertha House Recent Ongoing Recruitment &#8211; Apply Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bertha House is a multi-purpose facility designed to serve activists including organisers, educators, storytellers, and other changemakers working to build a more just city, country and planet. We aim to provide inclusive, stimulating, safe and exciting spaces in which a diverse range of people and groups can come together to work, organise, learn, create, and collaborate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Director<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Located in the central Cape Town suburb of Mowbray Bertha House &#8211; presently home to the Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education &#8211; plans on growing its occupants and offerings in 2021 to include an activist cowork community, expanded events and activity spaces, a cafe, a media and storytelling lab, and a cinema.<\/p>\n<p>The Bertha House project is much more than just a building. It is about growing and nurturing a vibrant community of people wanting to change the world <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> a place that is recognized locally and globally as a cutting-edge hub for collaboration and innovation in activism.<\/p>\n<p>In Bertha House we also aim to build an alternative model of how workspaces are managed where membership and access is not based on exclusive fees, but rather a practiced commitment to justice, community, reciprocity, cooperation, and mutual aid.<\/p>\n<p>The Bertha House Director will be in charge of implementing this vision working very closely with Bertha Foundation\u2019s Global Spaces team. As this is a new initiative, we are looking for a strong leader who can shape and implement strategy, create collaborative work environments, build organisational culture, lead teams, and actively recruit and support users of the space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Development and implementation of the vision and strategy for Bertha House in partnership with Bertha Foundation\u2019s Global Spaces team and other key partners;<\/li>\n<li>Day-to-day management of Bertha House operations and activities with support from a Finance and Operations Manager, a Programmes Manager, other staff and partners;<\/li>\n<li>Proactive recruitment of new individuals and organisations to ensure maximum utilisation of space including the cowork community space and events and activity spaces (minimum target of 75% occupancy\/use in the first year of operations);<\/li>\n<li>Managing community relations with all members and partners including the development of regular programming through an inclusive and collaborative process;<\/li>\n<li>Representing Bertha House in various forums to communicate project objectives, communal work, and recruit new partners;<\/li>\n<li>Working closely with Bertha Foundation to build working connections between Bertha House and other Bertha spaces in South Africa and globally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Experience &amp; Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of 10 years experience working with activists, social movements, NGOs, and other actors working to advance social justice and human rights;<\/li>\n<li>A minimum of 5 years experience in a senior management position with a proven track record in leading and managing people and teams, finances and material resources;<\/li>\n<li>A relevant graduate-level degree;<\/li>\n<li>Experience in building and maintaining networks locally, regionally and globally;<\/li>\n<li>Experience in designing, managing and sustaining collaborative decision-making processes;<\/li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills;<\/li>\n<li>Strong verbal and written communication skills;<\/li>\n<li>Speaking more than one South African language preferable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bertha is offering a full-time permanent contract (subject to funding availability) with a 6-month probation period.\u00a0 Compensation is commensurate with experience. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Applications should be sent to <strong><a href=\"mailto:activism@berthafoundation.org\">activism@berthafoundation.org<\/a><\/strong> with the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A short CV\/resume;<\/li>\n<li>A short motivation letter (no longer than one typed page) describing why you are interested in the project and qualified for the position;<\/li>\n<li>A list of three referees with their contact information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>by close of business on Monday 14 December 2020<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Bertha Foundation visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berthafoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.berthafoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bertha House is a multi-purpose facility designed to serve activists including organisers, educators, storytellers, and other changemakers working to build a more just city, country and planet. 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