CubaDupa is nurtured under the umbrella of Wellington’s Creative Capital Arts Trust, a non-profit organisation looking out for the arts and artists alike, also housing the New Zealand Fringe Festival.
Creative Capital Arts Trust offers careers that span the entire arts festival ecosystem, from artist liaison, marketing, operations, production to administration.
CubaDupa also has annual open calls for artists to be a part of our programme. These will be published here mid-2024, for the 2025 festival. Sign up to our newsletter below to be the first to know about when this open call is released.
CubaDupa looks to showcase the most exciting and innovative art being made here in Aotearoa, therefore we are looking for wildly creative acts and diverse projects. Make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming deadlines and dates.
If you have any queries relating to work or internships with us, please email [email protected].
Opportunities
Festival Administrator
The Festival Administrator plays a crucial role in supporting the CubaDupa and NZ Fringe festival teams. This dynamic position involves a wide range of administrative tasks, from managing box office operations and artist payouts to assisting with sponsor activations and ticketing. The role is ideal for someone looking to gain experience across all aspects of festival management. Strong organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment are essential. This role offers hands-on experience with extensive support from senior management.
Please view the full position description here. To apply for the Festival Administrator position, please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in the role to [email protected]. closing date of the 31st of October. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged. Suitable candidates may be contacted prior to the closing date. We look forward to hearing from you!
Position Description:
The administrator will support the senior management team during the busy festival season where CCAT produces CubaDupa and the NZ Fringe. Their key focus will be supporting the CEO. The administrator will support the festival teams with administrative duties. This position will usually be Monday – Friday but will include the festival weekends and additional tasks during the festivals.
This role works across a wide variety of roles within the organisation and is perfect for someone wanting to lean a cross section of festival management organisation. This role also supports the team with festival sponsor activations and ticketing for NZ Fringe.Plenty of support is provided by management to be successful in the role, however, initiative and a willingness to learn is required. Experience in Xero is not required but a willingness to learn, ability to show initiative and have a positive attitude are essential.
Extent of Contract:
20 weeks full time from the 2/12/2024 to the 2/5/2025 for a total contract of $20,000.00. This contract excludes our shut down period for the Christmas Break 21st December 2024 – 06th January 2025.