Head of Conference Curation (GHS 2028)

HEAD OF CONFERENCE CURATION

GLOBAL HEARTH SUMMIT 2028

Inspired by a sense of caring and compassion for all of the people who work to build a better world as well as to support the many causes and movements for which they work The Wellbeing Project (TWP) is focused on both cultivating a shift in the field of social change toward one that is healthier and more supportive of inner wellbeing and on catalysing the development of a new infrastructure to better support everyone working in the field.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The GHS 2028 Head of Curation is an exciting position at The Wellbeing Project as we are preparing the third edition of the most impactful Wellbeing event the Global Hearth Summit (GHS) to be held in spring 2028 in Asia and most probably in Japan.

The GHS 2028 Head of Curation will be responsible end to end for the conference program of the Summit. The curators role includes building the architecture and creating the narrative for the overall conference program developing the sessions (talks panel conversations workshops etc.) identifying and inviting the speakers moderators and hosts working with them to prepare their participation and overseeing their performance onsite.

It also includes a strong collaboration with the Head of Arts and the Commissioned Art Curator to ensure an overall coherence and a magical interweaving of the conference program with the arts program.

A particular attention will be given to the integration and the weaving together of the local voices and perspectives emerging from the city country and the region hosting the Summit and from the different Regional Hearth Summits (RHS) into a globally relevant conversation.

This role is a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of many different parts in the social change field around the world to meet interesting leaders across many different sectors and regions to be exposed to a variety of different types of work and to get a sense of the kind of work involved in co-creating.

COLLABORATIONS AND TEAM

The conference program is part of a larger vision conceived and led by the Project Co-Lead and the GHS Lead and Director therefore the GHS 2028 Head of Curation will work collaboratively with them and directly report to the GHS Lead in order to meet the main goals and the ambition of the event.

The GHS 2028 Head of Curation will work in deep collaboration with the Head of Arts and the Commissioned Art Curator to integrate and interweave the arts program into the conference program.

The GHS 2028 Head of Curation will also collaborate with the Regional Hearth Summit teams to build bridges between the local and the global content bringing selected relevant local perspectives topics speakers and experiences to the global Summit.

The GHS 2028 Head of Curation will be supported in their mission by a Curation Team to be built approaching the event of one or two additional team members (curator speaker coach administrative role etc. to be defined in collaboration with the GHS Director and Lead) who will directly report to them.

The GHS 2028 Head of Curation will also have the opportunity to be supported by long-term friends and advisors of TWP through individual calls or via a GHS Conference Curation Advisory Board which could be set up with the mission of broadening our perspective on the key topics which will be addressed at the Summit and of recommending potential speakers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The GHS 2028 Head of Curation is critical to the overall GHS success and will be responsible for:

Design of the conference program architecture and narrative

• Design and lead the overall conference content architecture; create a global narrative articulating all the pieces together.
• Build the plenary and the smaller group sessions ranging from keynote sessions to panel discussions to fireside conversations to interactive workshops. The GHS 2022 and 2025 can serve as a reference for the number of estimated sessions to build.
• Take into consideration diversity in terms of speaker host moderator/facilitator selection and variety of angles and explore wellbeing from an inner to a planetary perspective questioning the interconnections between these dimensions.
• Collect and make the most of all the suggestions on topics angles speakers hosts and moderators/facilitators coming from TWP Boards TWP Leadership Team TWP Network Partners and any relevant friendly Adviser of TWP.
• React and adapt the program if necessary.
• Select and reach out to speakers hosts and moderators/facilitators; discuss and engage on content.
• Confirm speakers hosts and moderators/facilitators.

Integration of curated local content

• Integration of the local content emerging from the GHS 2028 host city country and region.
• Integration of the local content emerging from the Regional Hearth Summits.
• Integrate local content into sessions to give people a sense of a particular subject and how it is seen in different parts of the world.
• Explore local practices from an anthropological to an experiential perspective and how those practices can be relevant today.
• Integrate content from local regions as a source of inspiration for global emerging subjects.
• Uncover the universally human across local rooted content and practices.

Sessions and speakers preparation (with the curation support team)

• Create and manage the relevant support team.
• Act as the main point of contact for speakers hosts and moderators/facilitators.
• Coach and prepare speakers hosts and moderators/facilitators.
• Advise on stage design audio and video equipment music and other technical preparation.
• Prepare the running order and rehearsals of each plenary session in coordination with the Head of Arts and the external Production Agency.
• Manage rehearsals of plenary sessions and if needed workshops and supervise delivery.
• Collaborate with external Stage Manager and/or Production Agency to manage logistics related to visual content and technical needs.

Integration of the arts program

• Work on global integration of art and conference sessions for overall programming coherence.
• Lead and facilitate discussion between artists and speakers and foster collaboration across the arts and conference programs.
• Collaborate in devising a programming of art performances interwoven into the conference program.

Project and team management

• Create and manage overall project planning.
• Coordinate the curation work within the Curation Team.

Participation and representation

• Participate in summit overall design and coordination to create a unique four-day experience conceived as a performance.
• Participate in internal and external briefings to TWP extended teams councils boards partners and stakeholders.

PROJECT TEAM ELEMENTS

• Small working groups with Project Lead GHS Lead and GHS Director and occasionally with GHS Management and Operational Team.
• Project Team calls (weekly).
• Project Team retreat (yearly usually in Europe).
• Travel visiting the host city in Asia.

SKILLS

• Minimum of 10 years of conference curation experience with 35 years proven track record of leading curatorial projects.
• Global outlook and approach.
• Ability to be culturally fluent in an international environment.
• Comfortable in fast-paced ever-changing environments; proactive and problem-solving oriented.
• Comfortable working flexible hours across multiple time zones especially Europe and Asia.
• Passion for education learning wellbeing and the social sector.
• Native or very strong English.
• Experience working directly with speakers and supporting them in preparation.
• Ability to work with global VVIPs and their handlers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-driven reliable independent.
• Creative out-of-the-box thinking.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Good knowledge of Zoom Excel PowerPoint and Google Workspace.
• Nice to have: Airtable Asana.
• Nice to have: French or Spanish.
• Available to start March 1st 2026 at 4050% increasing as the event approaches.
• Preferably based in Europe or CET 5.
• Own working devices.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work on a ground-breaking global project co-created with leading institutions in social change.
• Innovative collaborative entrepreneurial and international working environment.
• Strong organisational culture and diverse caring team.
• Steep yet friendly learning curve.
• Freelance position.

More information about the GHS can be found on The Wellbeing Project website.

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