Arts Emergency, a mentoring organisation and support network aiming to address the inequalities in the creative and cultural sectors, is looking for a resourceful, organised and motivated Community Events Officer to join the team.
* Part-time (3 days per week)
* Permanent
* £30,500 per annum pro rata plus 6% pension contribution
* 28 days annual leave pro rata (on top of usual bank holidays)
* Arts Emergency operates a 35-hour week, we will consider compressed or annualised hours
* The role can be home or office-based, or hybrid. Given the nature of the role they would expect the Community Events Officer to be based in or near one of the three areas where we currently work: London, Manchester or Merseyside.
The Community programme provides a wide-ranging offer that supports young people to broaden their experiences of creative careers and cultural organisations, build connections with each other and with the industry, grow in their confidence to advocate for themselves and others, and successfully navigate their pathways into the creative and cultural sector.
The Community Events Officer is an exciting new role that will be responsible for planning and delivering a programme of events (in-person and online) that bring together members of Arts Emergency’s Young Community across networking, skills development and community-building opportunities.
TO APPLY:
1. Visit www.arts-emergency.org/jobs
2. Download and read the Job Pack thoroughly
3. Follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document
4. Closing date to apply: 12 August 2024, 10am
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications, No specific qualifications are required for this role
Knowledge & Experience:
* Experience of working with young people aged 16-25
* Experience of event delivery and administration in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)
* Experience of managing relationships with partner organisations and/or skilled volunteers
* Knowledge of the context and issues affecting young people aged 16-25
* Knowledge of the creative and cultural sector, especially in London, Manchester and Merseyside
Skills and abilities:
* Good organisational, time management and communication skills
* Good problem-solving skills
* Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases
Personal qualities:
* Commitment to Arts Emergency’s mission, vision, and values
* Passionate and driven to make a positive impact on the world
* Resourceful, with a ‘can-do’ attitude
* Willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
* A people person
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme delivery:
* Develop and deliver an annual programme of in-person and online events across London, Manchester, and Merseyside for Arts Emergency’s Young Community, volunteers and Network Members
* Collaborate with Community colleagues to ensure alignment and crossover between in-person and digital engagement opportunities
* Provide event coordination support for Youth Collective activities, such as online meetings and residentials
* Produce reports about activity, outputs, and impact of the events programme as required
Programme administration:
* Develop, test, and troubleshoot forms and processes within the CRM database to support the delivery of the events programme
* Ensure that all activity for the events programme is captured accurately in the CRM database
* Respond to queries about the events programme from Young Community members and Network Members
* Coordinate the administration of travel and access repayments