Bertha Spaces

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Bertha Spaces
Events and Programmes Coordinator
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Deadline:14 February 2025
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Region:Cape Town
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Type of employment:Full time
Job Description
The Events and Programmes Coordinator at Bertha House manages Narrative Justice projects, fosters partnerships,
oversees venue bookings, and supports grassroots outreach. The role includes fostering partnerships, managing venue
bookings, and supporting outreach sessions with grassroots organizations. Additionally, the coordinator will guide team
members, ensure alignment with Bertha House principles, assist with social media strategy, and demonstrate technical
expertise in AV production and public engagement. The Events and Programmes Coordinator reports to the Programmes
Manager.
Note: this is a 1-year contract with a possibility of renewal subject to funding and performance.
Roles and Responsibilities
General
- Own, manage, and deliver the implementation of projects (particularly 2s and 4s and Media Lab) relating to the Narrative Justice programming at Bertha House.
- Set up and maintain systems (including project management tools, databases, and resources) to effectively plan and implement Bertha House Narrative Justice programming.
- Act as the key Bertha House representative in all projects relating to Narrative Justice, whether internally led or driven by partners.
- Set up systems to effectively store and maintain all gear or equipment related to Narrative Justice programming.
- Establish SOPs surrounding Media Lab use.
- Manage venue bookings related to Bertha House.
- Work with the relevant functional areas in Bertha House (e.g., operations, programmatic, marketing, etc.) to deliver workstreams and milestones successfully and timeously.
- Support functional areas through value-added proactive engagement to solve issues and meet their project milestones on time.
Community Partnerships
- Manage and grow Bertha House partnerships that fall under Narrative Justice and programming.
- Assist senior management in identifying and originating new Bertha House partnerships that align with strategic objectives and milestones.
- Work closely with Bertha House partners to identify and deliver growth opportunities.
- Develop business cases to assist the Programmes Manager in understanding the value of potential partnership opportunities.
- Develop community agreements with new partners.
- Co-manage Bertha House’s community outreach sessions which are focused on strengthening relations with grassroots organisations.
Team Management
- Guide, advise, mentor, and coach junior staff and peers to develop and broaden their skills, including providing on-the-job learning opportunities.
- Support the programming team’s work to develop, nurture, and maintain a community culture that exemplifies the Bertha Spaces principles.
- Collaborate with the Bertha House programmatic team to build and maintain the Bertha House database.
Bertha House Values
- Support other existing Bertha House programs.
- Work closely with and provide support to other team members.
Social Media
- Assist the Comms and Marketing Strategist in maintaining the Bertha House social media presence.
- Generate content for social media in line with Bertha House communication needs.
- Contribute to social media marketing and strategy.
Technical Skills and Public Engagement
- Be technically inclined and skilled in operating cameras, editing, and podcasting.
- Facilitate workshops, events, or discussions and demonstrate comfort with public speaking.
Qualifications and Requirements
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Communications and Media Studies.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working with activists, social movements, NGOs, and other actors advancing social justice and human rights.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working with activists, social movements, NGOs, and other actors advancing social justice and human rights.
- Advantageous: a technical certification in an area like media production tools (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro), or training in AV production or podcasting.
- Proficiency with AV production processes and Adobe.
- Project management experience.
- Experience in managing a budget.
- Experience in community engagement.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Speaking more than one South African language is preferable.
How to apply

View the full job description and application instructions on the Action Appointments Vacancies page and email your application by Friday 14 February 2025 to
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Date posted:24 January 2025
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