Culture Strategy & Experiences Director / Philanthropic Non-Profit Entity

JOB DETAILSTitle: Culture Strategy & Experiences DirectorFunction: Culture & ConnectionsReports to: Culture & Connections ChiefJOB PURPOSELead the development and activation of the entity's cultural programs, experiences, and audience engagement models by shaping program concepts, delivery formats, partnerships, and revenue-enabling mechanisms in, to generate high-quality, financially sustainable cultural experiences that expand reach, deepen community connection, and reinforce the entity's role as a credible and impactful cultural institution.ACCOUNTABILITIESStrategy Implementation and Departmental ContributionManage the design, execution and integration of departmental strategies and workplans, to ensure full alignment with theentity's vision, mission and objectives.Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, managing their implementation to ensure that gaps are identified and addressed in a timely, evidence-based manner.Serve as a subject-matter lead in culture , providing expert advice and technical input to the entity'sleadership to drive informed, strategic decisions that support achievement of institutional objectives.Take full accountability for the delivery of the departments mission and objectives, to ensure impact driven outcomes that reinforce entity's societal contribution.People ManagementHire, then lead and manage departmental teams by setting clear objectives, monitoring performance, and providing guidance and motivation to cultivate a high-performing, mission-driven team that delivers measurable impact.Foster a culture of collaboration, ethics, and learning, to ensure staff operate in alignment with the entity'svalues and institutional principles.Develop and retain talent by coaching, mentoring, and providing professional development opportunities to enhance technical and leadership capabilities.Collaborate with other functions to build cross-functional synergies and ensure effective teamwork across the foundation.Financial and Resource ManagementLead the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of departmental budgets, to ensure efficient and transparent use of entity's financial resources in line with approved allocations.Identify and implement opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency, to ensure effective resource utilization and maximize the foundations value for impact.Ensure timely financial reporting and contribute to enable evidence-based financial planning and decision-making.Cultural Strategy & GovernanceCascade the Culture & Connections strategic pillar into coherent cultural plans and KPIs by translating strategic priorities into clear objectives, milestones, and governance mechanisms, to ensure alignment, accountability, and disciplined delivery across the vertical.Monitor progress and risks across cultural initiatives by reviewing performance updates and escalation points, to enable timely course correction and informed leadership decision-making.Lead governance and transition-readiness activities by setting structures, decision rights, and oversight practices, to ensure institutional maturity and long-term sustainability of the Culture & Connections vertical.Drive institutional learning across cultural functions by embedding review and reflection practices, to strengthen strategic coherence and continuous improvement.Cultural PartnershipsLead the identification and stewardship of strategic cultural partnerships by defining partnership priorities, engagement models, and collaboration frameworks, to position the entityas a credible and connected cultural actor.Oversee stakeholder mapping and partnership structuring by ensuring alignment with entity's central governance and sectoral priorities, to maximize legitimacy, resource access, and shared value creation.Ensure partnerships remain mission-aligned and value-adding by reviewing performance, relevance, and renewal considerations, to amplify impact and sustain long-term cooperation.Business DevelopmentLead the development of earned-revenue and sponsorship strategies by defining viable income streams such as ticketing, memberships, rentals, and retail partnerships, to strengthen financial sustainability while preserving cultural integrity.Oversee the alignment of commercial opportunities with cultural objectives by validating fit, scale, and reputational considerations, to ensure revenue generation supports the mission.Program DesignLead program ideation and concept development by setting direction, design principles, and quality standards, to ensure cultural programs are coherent, relevant, and aligned with the entity'smission.Oversee the definition of program objectives, target audiences, and delivery models, through structured concept reviews, to enable informed prioritization and funding decisions.Program Activation & Community EngagementOversee the activation and delivery of approved programs by setting execution expectations and monitoring readiness and alignment, to ensure concepts