This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and creative individual to join the Without Walls team.
Without Walls has a national and international reputation in the dynamic and growing field of outdoor arts and their day-to-day work involves working with artists, festivals and a range of partners to deliver new work to audiences across the country, raising the profile of this important and accessible area of the arts.
The role will involve supporting artists, developing relationships with festival partners and delivering strategic initiatives in support of the outdoor arts sector. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team of Project Managers and delivery staff and will be supported by the Head of Programme and Director.
Without Walls is committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to reflect and celebrate diversity in all aspects of their work including with artists, audiences, staff, board and partners.
Their team is drawn from many different backgrounds and cultures. They especially welcome applications from individuals who identify as being from the Global Majority, D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse people.
If you are a non-British citizen, please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK. They are legally required to request proof of your right to work before an offer of employment can be made.
They realise that they could miss out on incredible talent joining Without Walls because someone might not see themselves in every single one of the person specification criteria set out below.
Please do not be put off if you feel you do not tick all of the boxes below – if you think you could be great for this job, but are not entirely sure, please apply anyway. Alternatively, contact Danielle Sherwood, Operations Manager (danielle@withoutwalls.uk.com) with the job role as the email subject, and we would be happy to discuss the role with you or answer any questions you may have.
Interviews will be held at their office in Manchester and they will pay for travel expenses for candidates to travel to the interview. They will also pay reasonable costs relating to access or interpretation needs.
Download the Job Pack here
If you would like to apply, please send:
● A CV – which should detail your key skills, employment or voluntary experience relevant to this role, including responsibilities held and relevant education or vocational training. Please include two referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer or someone else who has worked with you in a capacity relevant to this role. They will not be approached until after the interviews and with permission from you.
● A cover letter (2 pages of A4 max) – telling us why you are interested in this position, how your skills and experience meet the needs of the role and any support or development you require to be successful in the position.
● Their Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form – this will be separated from your application at the shortlisting stage, but it helps us to understand and improve who our advertisements are reaching. You can download the form here. Completion of the form is voluntary.
They will also accept applications as audio or video files that contain the information described above. These should not be more than 10 minutes in length.
Please send your documents to Danielle Sherwood at danielle@withoutwalls.uk.com with the subject header ‘Project Manager recruitment’.
If you wish to have an informal conversation about this role then contact David Morgan, Head of Programme (david@withoutwalls.uk.com) and they will arrange a time to speak.
The deadline for completed applications is Friday 8 September 2023, 12.00pm (midday). Interviews will take place in person on Friday 15 September in Manchester.
Background
Without Walls is a network of festivals, presenters and organisations across England working together to create, develop and tour innovative new outdoor work.
Established in 2007 Without Walls now has over 35 partners, across three different networks. Their vision is to raise the bar of UK outdoor arts so it is recognised for innovation and wonder across the UK and overseas.