About Global Artivism 

Global Artivism is a Global Majority-led movement that engages the full power of arts and culture to work toward a just world on a safe planet. 

We are led by those most affected by injustice, particularly from the Global South, ensuring the movement reflects the cultural and demographic reality of the world. We understand art as praxis — an active force capable of mobilizing people, shifting narratives, and reshaping systems. Our cultural work is inseparable from struggles for justice, ecological integrity, and collective liberation. 

The movement connects artists, cultural workers, and activists across regions, building the infrastructure, relationships, and resources for Artivism to lead lasting change. 

Core Principles and Structure 

These principles shape how we work, how we make decisions, and what we ask of everyone who joins us. 

● Global Majority Leadership and South–South Solidarity. 

● Distributed Power and Fluid Leadership. 

● Artists at the Center, Culture as Strategy. 

● Intersectional and Community-Centered. 

● Trust Before Scale. 

● Emergence as Method. 

● Transparency and Accountability. 

Global Artivism is governed by a Global Council representing artists, activists, and movement builders from across regions. The Movement Secretariat is the coordination team that supports the Council operationally.

The Role 

The Global Artivism Month Specialist leads the coordination and delivery of Global Artivism Month, a flagship annual program running in October or November 2026. You will manage logistics, develop toolkits, and work with partners across regions to ensure strong participation and consistent quality. You will work across the Secretariat and with partners worldwide to ensure Global Artivism Month is well-resourced, well-coordinated, and connected to regional artivism communities. You are experienced in program coordination, skilled at working across time zones and cultures, and able to hold a complex multi-partner process together. 

Role titles describe functional scope and help people understand what a role does or who to contact. They do not map to decision-making authority, which at Global Artivism is distributed through governance structures, committees, and collaborative processes. 

Key Responsibilities 

Campaign Planning and Coordination 

● Own the delivery calendar for Global Artivism Month; build and maintain the full campaign workplan. 

● Coordinate all internal workstreams for Global Artivism Month and ensure alignment across the Secretariat team. 

● Build synergies and movement continuity between Global Artivism Month and the other two strategic programs: the regional virtual gatherings (June-Aug) and the in-person gathering (2027). 

● Identify and manage risks to delivery; flag blockers early and work to resolve them.

● Manage program budgets, tracking expenditures, and allocating resources efficiently in collaboration with the Operations team 

● Maintain documentation of campaign decisions, changes, and lessons throughout delivery. 

● Report on delivery progress to Executive Leadership, Global Council and Committees.

Partner and Community Mobilization 

● Engage and coordinate partner organizations, regional networks, and community nodes for campaign participation. 

● Ensure cross-regional coordination and shared campaign momentum in collaboration with Global Artivism Regional Fellows 

● Build and facilitate engagement of the Global Artivism Month Steering Committee including meeting management and member communications. 

● Ensure strong and quantifiable Global South representation in the Steering Committee as well as across campaign activities and events. 

● Develop partner briefing materials, campaign kits, and onboarding resources.

● Manage partner communication flows throughout the campaign period.

● Support Community and Partnerships Director in stewarding key partner relationships. 

Toolkit Development 

● Lead development of the Artivism practice toolkit for Global Artivism Month.

● Coordinate toolkit writers and community contributors; manage review and production processes. 

● Ensure toolkit content reflects Global Majority voices and regional diversity.

● Coordinate with Communications teams on toolkit design and distribution.

● Document toolkit use and feedback for post-campaign learning. 

Documentation and Post-Campaign Analysis 

● Document campaign delivery, partner engagement, and outcomes in real time.

● Produce a post-campaign analysis report with outcomes, learnings, and recommendations. 

● Support grant reporting requirements related to Global Artivism Month.

● Ensure an organized handover of all campaign materials at contract close. 

Qualifications 

Required 

● Has managed campaign delivery or complex program coordination across a multi-stakeholder environment. Experience gained through grassroots campaign organizing, community mobilization, or cultural activism counts alongside formal employment. 

● Strong project management skills: builds and maintains workplans, tracks deliverables, and manages multiple workstreams at once. 

● Experience engaging and mobilizing partner organizations and communities around a shared initiative.

● Clear written communication in English, as this role produces partner briefings and campaign materials. Multilingual ability in languages relevant to Global South communities is strongly valued. 

● Comfort with digital collaboration tools (Google Workspace, ClickUp, Slack, or similar).

● Commitment to Global Artivism’s values, mission, and guiding principles. 

Preferred 

● Experience in arts, cultural activism, or social justice campaign contexts.

● Familiarity with Global South communities and regional artivism ecosystems.

● Experience developing toolkits or resources designed for distributed use by diverse communities. 

● Experience coordinating across a global, distributed team. 

● Multilingual ability — languages relevant to Global South contexts strongly valued. 

Compensation and Work Arrangement 

Monthly contractor fee: USD $3,500 to $5,000/month 

All figures are monthly contractor fees, not employment salaries. This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism’s fiscal sponsorship structure. 

This role involves regular coordination across time zones. Contractors set their own schedules and are expected to participate in scheduled meetings and collaborative sessions, which are distributed across time zones where possible. 

What We Offer 

● Connection to a global network of Artivists, movement organizers, and cultural changemakers. 

● Access to movement learning spaces and professional development opportunities.

● Flexible remote work environment. 

Our Commitment 

We prioritize candidates from the Global South and Global Majority communities. We value movement experience, community organizing, and self-taught practice alongside formal credentials. 

For this role, we give equal consideration to experience gained through grassroots campaign organizing, community mobilization work, or cultural activism as we would to formal program management employment.

How to Apply 

Send the following to team@globalartivism.ca by May 17, 2026 at midnight SAST (South Africa Standard Time). Use the role title as your subject line. 

What to include 

1. A CV, no more than two pages, in any format you prefer 

2. A short written response, 300 to 400 words, answering the two questions below a. Tell us a little about yourself. What should we know about you beyond your CV? b. Global Artivism Month is a moment to make Artivism visible globally. What 

would you bring to making that happen, and what have you done before that feels relevant? 

3. One reference contact, name and relationship only 

We will confirm receipt of all applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by May 25, 2026 and invited to up to two interview rounds. Panels will include members of the Global Council and Movement Secretariat. 

If you need any accommodation to apply or participate in interviews, please let us know when you submit.