Post of duty: Washington, D.C.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
The Creativity and Culture Unit (ICD/UCC), within the Innovation and Creativity Division (KIC/ICD) is looking for a creative, proactive, and highly motivated Arts and Transformation Consultant. As an Arts and Transformation Consultant, you will curate and design art exhibitions and provide art handling assistance and artwork services with the IDB Cultural Center and the IDB Art Collection.
You will work in Arts and Transformation Team, part of Creativity and Culture Unit. This team is responsible for using art, culture, and creativity as tools for communication, and to foster a culture of innovation within the IDB promoting and strengthen the Bank’s strategic role in highlighting Latin American and Caribbean culture through our exhibitions, IDB’s Art Collection, cultural events, and special cultural programs.
What you’ll do
· Conceptualize, design, and curate relevant contemporary art exhibitions and artistic interventions working with multiple vendors in creating all materials and elements needed.
· Provide assistance using international best practices for art handling, arts management, and exhibition requirements within the IDB Cultural Center and the IDB Art Collection.
- Provide strategic input into the identification, development and implementation of creative, artistic and knowledge projects and products to ensure that the Unit's Arts and Transformation activities support the IDBG's overall strategies and goals, ensuring that high quality is delivered.
- Develop creative content in the form of art exhibitions, digital communication, creative storytelling, and artistic interventions.
- Organize and execute public programming events for the Unit’s communications and knowledge strategy and activities in order to ensure that the IDBG is effectively reaching key stakeholders in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, as well as in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Work closely with knowledge/content experts and translate their stories into compelling and experiential exhibitions.
- Provide support with artwork services to internal clients by understanding their needs and meeting their expectations.
What you'll need
· Education: Master’s degree in curating, cultural management, design, fine arts, communication, or related field.
· Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a cultural or international organization. Knowledge in museums or art gallery operations. Knowledge of fine arts, art history, and of the processes and techniques of various art forms.
· Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish, knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.
A portfolio of creative projects will be required as part of the assessment of candidates.
Key skills
· Curate compelling exhibitions addressing the region’s development challenges.
· Collaborate and share knowledge on latest trends of Latin America and the Caribbean contemporary arts and culture.
· Communicate effectively the Arts & Transformation Program.
· Work alongside different partners both internally and externally to continuously activate the Arts & Transformation Program.
· Innovate and try new things to promote and strengthen the Bank’s strategic role in highlighting Latin American and Caribbean culture
Requirements
· Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
· Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
· Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
· Length of contract: 24 months.
· Work Location: Washington, D.C
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
· A competitive compensation packages.
· Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
· Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
· Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
· We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
· Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
· Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
· Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
· Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.
Our cultureAt the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.