Neliswa Ngutshane

I am an operations and project coordination professional with over six years of experience across the arts, nonprofit and training sectors. My expertise includes project coordination, operational planning, stakeholder management, programme delivery, documentation, reporting, process improvement and organisational support. In my current role as Operations Manager at KZNSA Gallery, I coordinate day-to-day operations and support exhibitions, programmes, facilities, compliance, budgeting and stakeholder relationships. I work across teams to organise resources, manage competing priorities, maintain documentation and ensure organisational activities move from planning to implementation. Two achievements demonstrate my approach to delivery. At Community Media Trust, I improved office processes, reducing time spent on administrative tasks by 15%. Previously, as Project Coordinator – Training at Umnotho We Afrika Foundation, I helped implement skills development initiatives that reached over 200 community members, coordinated training delivery and supervised three interns. I am also a Co-Director of Art-ist Collective, an emerging creative-sector organisation, contributing to organisational development, creative projects and partnerships. I bring a practical, organised and collaborative approach to work, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, communicate with diverse stakeholders and identify opportunities to improve systems and workflows. I am seeking remote opportunities in project coordination, project management, business operations, programme coordination or operations support, where I can contribute to efficient delivery, strong stakeholder relationships and continuous improvement while continuing to grow professionally.