Ariel Valent

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Director at North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre @ The Centre: Connecting Community in North & West Melbourne
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Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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About Ariel Valent

Currently Director of The Centre, Ariel has a wealth of management, social impact and program delivery experience across community and creative industries in the government and non-profit sectors.A creative and strategic thinker, Ariel is an innovator the social impact landscape. His unique skill-set includes social enterprise management, staff and volunteer management, community development, strategy formation and implementation, creative production, stakeholder management, service design, utilising technology for creativity and group facilitation.Ariel is also a highly skilled musician and composer, specialising in vibraphone, piano, hand percussion and drumkit. He is a composer of film soundtracks, modern classical, jazz and world music. He is a volunteer community broadcaster and a teacher of drums and percussion.

Ariel Valent's Current Company Details
The Centre: Connecting Community in North & West Melbourne

The Centre: Connecting Community In North & West Melbourne

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Director at North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre
Ariel Valent Work Experience Details
  • The Centre: Connecting Community In North & West Melbourne
    Director
    The Centre: Connecting Community In North & West Melbourne Dec 2020 - Present
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Strategic and day-to-day leadership of this inner city neighbourhood house. Delivering a suite of programs including festivals and events, community development, a quarterly newspaper, community education and a Pop-Up Neighbourhood House in Docklands, Ariel leads a small team of staff, contractors and a community of volunteers.
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  • City Of Melbourne
    Portfolio Lead, Social Impact & Investment
    City Of Melbourne Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
    Melbourne, Australia
    Delivery of City of Melbourne's $2 million+ Community Grants & Partnerships Framework, including a range of grants programs, thirteen social innovation partnership projects for not-for-profits, social enterprises and B-Corps, and developing partnership models for corporate and philanthropic organisations to create positive social impact in Melbourne.
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  • City Of Melbourne
    Acting Team Leader, Social Partnerships & Investment
    City Of Melbourne Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
    Melbourne, Australia
    Leading the team that includes Cultural Diversity, Community Grants, African Australian Community Partnerships Project, International Students. Team leader role included business and strategy development, issues management, performance management, community development.
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  • The Village Festival
    General Manager
    The Village Festival Jul 2014 - Nov 2019
    Nationally
    The Village Festival is a not-for-profit social enterprise that builds inclusive and connected communities. The Village co-creates intimate temporary arts festivals that bring artists and communities together. These utopian playgrounds are places of celebration where curiosity rules and where creativity, beauty and personal connection flourish.The General Manager reports to the Board and is responsible for the organisation's overall direction and sustainability. The role works closely with the Artistic Directors and involved elements of strategy development, funding, staff, volunteer and stakeholder management, marketing and event management
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  • City Of Melbourne
    Cultural Diversity Officer
    City Of Melbourne Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
    Melbourne
    Advancing the interests of Melbourne's culturally diverse communities. Including policy development, community development and event management
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  • City Of Melbourne
    Music Program Manager
    City Of Melbourne 2007 - Aug 2016
    Melbourne
    Manage music activities for local government including innovative program design and delivery including the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ, Federation Bells and Giant Theremin. The role involves: Forming partnerships with community, arts, youth and education organisations; Formulating and implementing strategic plans; Strategic design of innovative artistic programs including feasibility, planning, delivery & evaluation; Securing funding for creative and capital projects; Stakeholder engagement in a politically sensitive environment; Artist and community liaison; Event production
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  • City Of Melbourne
    Acting Team Leader, Arts Programs
    City Of Melbourne Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
    Melbourne, Australia
    Management of team of nine arts program managers and support staff including Public Art, Collections, Participatory Arts (CCD), Indigenous Arts & Melbourne Conversations; Staff supervision, support and development; Problem solving, analysis and reporting to achieve team, branch and Council objectives
  • Invention In Time, Avenida Sol, Yid!
    Musician And Manager
    Invention In Time, Avenida Sol, Yid! 1996 - Jul 2016
    Melbourne, Australia
    Ariel Valent plays vibraphone and percussion in this duo specialising in original and exciting music for tuned percussion. He also manages the live performing, touring, CD production and development aspects of the ensemble.
  • City Of Melbourne
    Arts Project Officer
    City Of Melbourne 2002 - 2007
    Melbourne
    Program delivery for the Arts & Culture branch, including financial management, Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ, Public Art, Melbourne Conversations and Collections Management.
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  • The Boite
    Winter Festival Director
    The Boite 1998 - 2001
    Melbourne, Australia
    The Boîte Winter Festival was a music festival focusing on multicultural music, with 80 events across Victoria. The Director is responsible for all aspects of the festival, including event programming, fundraising and partner liaison, staff and volunteer co-ordination and marketing.

Ariel Valent Skills

Music Festivals Arts Administration Piano Event Management Concerts Film Jazz Percussion Performing Arts Entertainment Classical Composition Artistic Vision Recording Arts Musicians

Ariel Valent Education Details

  • Victorian College Of The Arts (Melbourne University)
    Victorian College Of The Arts (Melbourne University)
    First Class Honours
  • University Of Melbourne
    University Of Melbourne
    First Class Honours

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariel Valent

What company does Ariel Valent work for?

Ariel Valent works for The Centre: Connecting Community In North & West Melbourne

What is Ariel Valent's role at the current company?

Ariel Valent's current role is Director at North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre.

What is Ariel Valent's email address?

Ariel Valent's email address is ar****@****.gov.au

What schools did Ariel Valent attend?

Ariel Valent attended Victorian College Of The Arts (Melbourne University), University Of Melbourne.

What skills is Ariel Valent known for?

Ariel Valent has skills like Music, Festivals, Arts Administration, Piano, Event Management, Concerts, Film, Jazz, Percussion, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Classical.

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