Remote – open globally. Priority given to applicants from the Global South.

Independent Contractor | 12 months contract from August  2026 – with potential for renewal based on funding and mutual agreement |  Flexible with scheduled calls across multiple time zones.

Global Artivism

– a fiscally sponsored project of Res Publica US Inc.

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.

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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.

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

Core Principles & Structure

These principles shape how the movement works, how decisions are made, and what is asked of those who join.

• 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 Engagement

Global Artivism is contracting an Operations Fellow for a mentored, time-limited engagement focused on organizational infrastructure and systems design. The contractor will work alongside the Operations Director to design operational frameworks, from financial workflows and contractor management to governance alignment and onboarding processes, contributing directly to infrastructure decisions while building practical experience in how a Global Majority-led movement organization functions operationally. The Fellow is expected to contribute to operational development work, take initiative on assigned tasks, and grow through structured mentorship and engagement with the work.

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This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism’s fiscal sponsorship structure with Res Publica US Inc. The contractor sets their own working hours and methods, may provide services to other clients, and is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and any local registrations or compliance requirements in their country of residence.

Coordination Relationships

• The contractor will coordinate primarily with the Operations Director, and will work alongside the Governance Lead, Project Manager, Admin Coordinator, and Movement Secretariat members on agreed deliverables.
• Coordination relationships do not constitute supervisory authority. Decision-making at Global Artivism is distributed through governance structures, committees, and collaborative processes.

Key Responsibilites 

Infrastructure Design & Framework Development

• Collaborate with the Operations Director to design and document operational frameworks that support Global Artivism’s strategic priorities and values.
• Contribute to designing staffing models, organizational structures, and resource frameworks that enable both centralized and decentralized work.
• Support designing onboarding and operational guidance that brings people into the movement effectively.
• ​Help ensure operational systems align with governance frameworks and democratic decision-making principles.

Systems Documentation & Knowledge Systems

• Create operational guidance and toolkits that enable distributed teams to handle processes independently.
• Build internal knowledge systems (documentation, checklists, decision trees) that make operational work transparent and transferable.

Capacity Building and Research

• Identify areas where documentation, process clarification, or systems redesign could enable teams to work more independently.
• Flag patterns in operational bottlenecks or inefficiencies and help think through solutions.
• Share learning from infrastructure work with Council, Committees, and teams as appropriate.
• Research operational models relevant to Global Artivism’s structure.

Qualifications

Required

• Manages multiple tasks and meets deadlines, with strong attention to detail and comfort coordinating logistics across a distributed team. Experience gained through coordinating community events, managing logistics for grassroots organizations, or supporting operations in any context counts alongside formal work history.
• Good written communication in English, as this role prepares internal coordination materials and documentation.
• Comfort with digital tools and platforms (Google Workspace, Slack, or similar).
• Genuine interest in operations, organizational systems, or movement infrastructure.
• Ability to operate as an independent contractor, including managing own schedule, tools, and tax compliance.
• Commitment to Global Artivism’s values, mission, and guiding principles.

Preferred

• Background or studies in business administration, project management, finance, or related fields.
• Interest in international civil society, movement building, or Global Majority leadership.
• Experience with civil society, NGO, or community organizations in any capacity.
• Familiarity with digital project management or operations tools.
• Multilingual ability — languages relevant to Global South contexts strongly valued.

Contractor Status & Eligibility

This engagement is structured as an independent contractor relationship. The contractor sets their own schedule and chooses how to deliver the agreed scope, is responsible for their own income tax, social contributions, business registration, and any other compliance requirements in their country of residence, will not receive employee benefits, paid leave, or insurance coverage from Res Publica US Inc or Global Artivism, and may provide services to other clients during the engagement. Applicants must confirm during the contracting process the country from which they will provide services to confirm applicable labor and tax rules.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Monthly contractor fee: USD $1,000 to $1,500/month, paid upon receipt of monthly invoices. 
• Payment terms and currency arrangements will be confirmed in the contractor agreement. 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 Global Artivism Offers

• 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.

Commitment 

• Global Artivism prioritizes candidates from the Global South and Global Majority communities. Movement experience, community organizing, and self-taught practice are valued alongside formal credentials.
• Equal consideration is given to to experience gained through community organizing, grassroots network coordination, or cultural activism, just as it is to formal program management employment.

Expression of Interest

We welcome expressions of interest from individuals aligned with the scope and values of this engagement. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All submissions will be reviewed directly and with discretion by ABM’s consulting team.
 

• Expressions of interest will close on Thursday 16 July, 10pm MYT (UTC+8)​. We are unable to review submissions received after this date.
• Due to the anticipated volume of interest, we are not able to respond to every submission individually.
• Shortlisted individuals will be contacted by  Wednesday 22 June, 10pm MYT (UTC+8)​.