Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust Opportunities
Marketing & Communications Manager Role
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust is looking for a talented, enthusiastic Marketing & Communications Manager for the 2026 Dunedin Fringe Festival.
Dunedin Fringe is one of Aotearoa’s most exciting and dynamic celebrations of the arts – an 11-day multidisciplinary festival presenting a bold, eclectic mix of work by local, national, and international artists. Hosted annually in Ōtepoti, the Dunedin Fringe Festival is a vibrant platform for experimentation, creativity, and connection.
The 2026 festival will take place from Thursday 12 – Sunday 22 March 2026.
The Marketing & Communications Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the festival’s marketing, including:
- Creating and delivering the festival’s marketing strategy
- Managing media relationships
- Leading the creation and production of social media content
- Writing press releases
- Producing marketing collateral
- Collaborating on festival evaluation
Contract Details:
- 560 total hours
- $40 per hour (independent contractor)
- Full-time availability is required in the weeks leading up to and during the 11-day festival.
- Hours outside of this period will be part-time and scheduled by negotiation.
- Contract runs from early October to early April
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a people person, confident in building and managing relationships
- Has excellent digital marketing, communication, and copywriting skills
- Can multitask, manage tight deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail
- Has some graphic design skills
- Ideally has experience in growing audiences and engagement
- Is passionate about arts, culture, and creativity
Additional Requirements:
- Must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand
- Our preference is for someone based in Ōtepoti Dunedin, or able to be for the majority of the contract
To view the full schedule of work, please click here.
Applications close Sunday 7 September 2025.
Please send a cover letter and CV to info@dunedinfringe.nz.
If you have any questions, contact Kate Schrader, Co-Director of the Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust, at kate@dunedinfringe.nz.
Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust Seeking New Trustees
The Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust (DFAT) is seeking new volunteer Trustees to join our governance board. We're looking for people who are motivated to support an organisation with a vision of a city ignited by creativity, and a mission to provide platforms for creative expression that help nurture communities.
DFAT is the governing body for a range of creative arts programming in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, including the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Amped Music Project, New Zealand Young Writers Festival, performing arts venue Te Whare o Rukutia, and the White Box Gallery.
These are volunteer roles that require a commitment of a few hours each month to support the Trust’s kaupapa.
Key expectations include:
- Attending monthly board meetings (approximately 1–1.5 hours)
- Supporting and attending key DFAT events within our core programmes
- Participating in occasional strategic planning sessions (1–2 per year)
- Being willing to support fundraising efforts where appropriate
The Trust is looking for people with:
- Legal skills
- Financial skills (including those who may consider the Treasurer role)
- Governance or leadership experience (including those who may consider the Chair role in future)
- Mātauranga Māori knowledge and expertise
- Connections to local Pacific communities
- Lived experience of disability
- Active involvement in Ōtepoti’s creative arts sector
- Community development and fundraising experience
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive organisation that’s passionate about the role of arts and culture in healthy communities — and to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of creative expression in Ōtepoti/Dunedin.
Explore our website to learn more about the Trust and staff’s work, and check out our Vision, Mission, and Values on our About page.
If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a Trustee of Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust, please fill in this application form.
Any issues with the form, or questions regarding your application please email katrina@dunedinfringe.nz
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About Us
Dunedin Fringe envisions a city ignited by creativity, where all people embrace art, culture and creativity into their daily lives.
We have a mission to provide platforms for creative expression that help nurture communities. We have a special focus on supporting emerging artists, and the development of new and experimental work.
We produce the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Amped Music Project and New Zealand Young Writers Festival annually, curate the White Box Gallery, and manage the performing arts venue Te Whare o Rukutia.
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Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust
19 George Street,
Dunedin 9016,
Aotearoa New Zealand
03 477 3350