Samantha Jones is an experienced arts manager and fundraiser. She has worked across government funding, Australian and international philanthropy, international government agencies, government relations, corporate sponsorship as well as operations and governance. Samantha is currently Head of Development at Biennale of Sydney and Board Member at Australasian Dance Collective. She was previously Director of Development at Belvoir St, Co-Chair at The Red Rattler Theatre, Assistant Director at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane, and Grants, Trusts and Foundations Manager at the Biennale of Sydney. Samantha holds a Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Arts/Fine Arts majoring in Sociology and Sculpture from UNSW Art + Design.