Community Post Type: Jobs

The team are recruiting a Wellbeing & Progression Coach to join Transform Lives Company and help deliver their GiveGetGo programme in partnership with LIVV Housing.

The successful candidate will work with LIVV Housing tenants across Knowsley, providing person-centred support that helps people improve their wellbeing, rebuild confidence and move towards volunteering, learning or employment.

This is a varied, community-based role combining one-to-one coaching with group workshops, social activities and wellbeing support. The coach will build trusting relationships with tenants, create opportunities for people to connect with others and help each person take steps towards the future they want.

Role details:

• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary: Up to £30,000 per year
• Location: Knowsley, with remote and community-based working
• Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026

They’re looking for someone who is a great listener, starts with kindness and understands how to support people who may be experiencing low confidence, social isolation or barriers to progressing. Experience of person-centred coaching, mentoring, counselling, wellbeing support or community engagement would be particularly valuable.

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To apply, candidates should email their CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4 to teamtlc@transform-lives.org, explaining how they meet the role responsibilities and person specification.

 

 

As Learning Facilitator, you will help deliver an engaging, inclusive and inspiring year-round programme of events, workshops and activities.

Through these experiences, you will connect primary school children, young people, teachers, educators, home educators and post-16 learners with our collections, stories and spaces, encouraging curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.

You will champion the needs of these audiences through high-quality learning programmes for schools and other formal education groups. By creating welcoming and accessible experiences, you will drive engagement and help maximise the potential of our museums and galleries as places of learning, exploration and discovery.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 11 November

As Lead Projects Coordinator, you will design and manage the delivery of the transition of collections information and Collections Management System, while establishing the processes required for ongoing management once the transition is complete.

You will work closely with the Collections Information Analyst and colleagues across Curatorial, Registration, Conservation, Archives, Finance, Digital and Information Services.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience of managing medium- to large-scale data projects within a museum, gallery, archive or library environment, with an understanding of relevant industry and national standards.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 4 November

As Collections Technical Analyst, you will be responsible for the technical administration, system configuration and performance monitoring of the Collections Management System and its related digital assets and associated databases.

This includes providing technical solutions to support data migration processes, ensuring migration activities are reliable and secure, and that all implementations align with agreed data structures, standards, policies and codes of practice.

To be successful in this role, you should have demonstrable experience of managing collections systems within a museum or similar setting, with a solid understanding of collections policies, procedures and associated information standards. You should also have experience of working with large datasets, including data profiling, cleaning, transformation and validation, and have a practical understanding of data schemas, integrations and application programming interfaces.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 4 November

As Collections Documentation Officer, you will play a key role in improving the quality, consistency and accuracy of collections information.

Working closely with colleagues across Curatorial, Registration, Conservation and Archives, you will help prepare collections data for migration by carrying out data cleansing, records auditing and documentation activities, while supporting the maintenance of collections management and documentation standards.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of working with a collections management system within a museum, gallery, archive or library environment. You will also have experience of collections documentation and data quality management, with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve data quality issues in line with relevant industry and national standards.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 4 November

Afloat Theatre is a CIC that focuses on thought-provoking theatre and community engagement, we quietly fuel change by bringing attention to difficult conversations that are hard to have around current climate issues. Our tools are our art.

We are seeking a Freelance Corporate Business Development Officer for In Unison. In Unison brings Afloat Theatre’s creative practice into workplaces, using music to help teams connect in a different way. We guide teams through a creative process where they work together to create their own company anthem

Job Description
Working pattern: A mixture of remote working and in-person networking
Commitment: 2 days per month, January-June 2027
Fee: £150 per day
Contract: Freelance, with potential for an ongoing/extended contract based on the success of the role

You’ll help Afloat Theatre turn In Unison from an emerging offer into a sustainable source of earned income, playing a key role in shaping how it grows commercially.

We’re looking for someone who can take ownership, work independently and make things happen. You’ll build relationships with corporate organisations and the people who buy this kind of work, introduce them to In Unison, and turn interest into bookings.

From the first conversation through to delivery and beyond, you’ll develop relationships that lead to paid opportunities, repeat bookings and long-term partnerships – generating income that supports Afloat Theatre as a Community Interest Company (CIC) and enables us to reinvest in the creative work and communities we exist to serve. Your goal will be to grow In Unison to around two bookings per month to support Afloat Theatre to become less grant reliant.

Job Requirements
We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded freelance Business Development Officer who can build relationships and generate new opportunities for In Unison.
You will have experience in:
– Building relationships with businesses and decision-makers
– Networking and generating new leads
– Sales, pitching or securing contracts
– Communicating the value of creative, wellbeing or team-based offers
– Working independently and managing your own workload
– Understanding how organisations can use creative experiences to support their teams
– Ideally, an existing corporate network and experience working with agencies, businesses or social enterprises
Most importantly, you’ll believe in Afloat’s mission and understand how generating income can create wider social impact.

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, skills and networks.
Your cover letter should be no more than one page and include:
– Why you’re interested in working with Afloat and In Unison
– What experience you bring in business development or sales
– How you would approach finding and developing relationships with potential corporate clients
– An Example of a relationship or opportunity you’ve successfully developed

Closing Date: 13th November 2026 at 5:00pm
Contact name: Phoebe McSweeney
Contact email: info@afloattheatre.co.uk
Job Package: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pRDdp5t27XI2vV63H7gLIgQ2DyxgVcqL/view

This role manages the Executive Support function – a most valued ‘engine room’ that enables so much to happen, often from behind the scenes from governance to key meetings and events.

It requires an experienced, organised individual to provide advanced administrative, secretarial and practical support to The Reader’s nonexecutive Boards (Board of Trustees, it’s sub committees and the Calderstones Mansion House Community Interest Company Board of Directors) and The Reader’s senior management team – the directors group.

The role is responsible for ensuring all governance requirements are complied with and The Reader’s Boards are supported to fulfill their duties. It also fulfills the Company Secretary role. The role also provides diary management support to the Managing Director, line manages the Administrative Assistant with whom it works to provide broader internal administrative duties for the senior management team.

The role requires someone who enjoys supporting others and working with a variety of people; it is comfortable acting on their own initiative, works with discretion and a high attention to detail and can juggle and prioritise competing deadlines and requests.

In return, you will work with a great variety of creative, passionate people and volunteers; you’ll be part of key conversations and meetings that ensure the smooth running and strategic development of The Reader as an organisation. You will participate regularly in Shared Reading and have the opportunity to work both flexibly but also in The Reader’s HQ in the beautiful Calderstones Park.

Please note that this role provides dedicated support to their Board and Directors. As a result, there will be occasions where attendance is required to support Board meetings, Directors’ Group meetings, and related events. These dates are planned in advance and flexibility will be required to ensure appropriate support is available.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 30 October

Arts Council England are looking for an Officer, Estates and Facilities to strengthen their team based at their head office in Manchester in recognition of the importance of providing their employees with a high standard of office environment to work in that is safe, comfortable and well equipped where employees are welcomed and supported.

Based in Manchester, your work will support their North Area offices – Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle so the role will include some work-related travel.

You will engage with office users locally and from across the organisation, building management representatives, suppliers and contractors and external visitors ensuring a professional service and strong relationships. You will also be responsible for the sign-off and control of the reactive and planned works budgets, in line with the overall building budget and deputise for the Senior Facilities Manager where appropriate, ensuring essential facilities updates are communicated clearly to local teams and relevant national colleagues.

For more details and to apply, visit here

Closing date: 19 October

Without Walls is seeking an Evaluation and Data Manager to manage the delivery of robust data collection and evaluation frameworks across Without Walls’ programmes and activities.

A new role for Without Walls, the Evaluation and Data Manager will manage the delivery of robust data collection and evaluation frameworks across Without Walls’ programmes and activities.

Working across the organisation, the post holder will ensure that qualitative and quantitative data gathered from festival partners, artists, participants and audiences is consistently collected, well managed, and used to understand and monitor the impact of Without Walls’ work.

The role follows a review of Without Walls’ evaluation practice carried out by an independent evaluation consultant, who is designing a new organisation-wide evaluation framework, methodology and toolkit for the 2027-2032 period. The post holder will take ownership of this framework once handed over, embedding it across the organisation and ensuring it is used consistently and effectively on an ongoing basis.

The post holder will develop a robust evidence base to support organisational learning and strategic decision-making, contribute to funder and statutory reporting requirements, and provide robust evidence of the value of outdoor arts to support the organisation’s advocacy with funders, policy makers and other stakeholders.

KEY INFORMATION

Duration: Permanent
Salary: £27,000 – £31,000 (pro rata)
Hours of work: 0.4 FTE (equivalent to two days per week, or 15 hours based on a 37.5-hour full-time week). Working pattern to be agreed, with some flexibility.
Based: Manchester, including some hybrid working
Reports to: Head of Festival Partnerships
Closing date: Tuesday 17 November at 12pm (midday)

This role would suit someone at an early point of their career in data or evaluation, as well as those with more experience. We are looking for the right skills, curiosity and attitude rather than a set number of years in a similar role. This experience could come from paid work, voluntary work, study, placements or personal projects. Full training and support will be provided, including on our evaluation framework, CRM system and data protection policies.

Experience and Knowledge
Essential
● Experience of working with information and data (for example, spreadsheets or evaluation forms), and a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
● Good written and verbal communication skills, with experience of explaining information clearly to different audiences.
● Experience or knowledge of how data can be used to understand and improve the impact of a programme or organisation.
● An awareness of the importance of data protection and confidentiality when handling personal information.
Desirable
● Experience of using databases or CRM systems.
● Experience of producing reports and presentations for different audiences.
● Experience or interest in the arts, culture or outdoor arts.
● Knowledge of Arts Council England or the public funding landscape.
Personal Competencies
● Has an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
● Methodical and organised approach to work.
● Has open two-way discussions with others, shares information, and actively responds to suggestions.
● Shows flexibility and a positive attitude.
● Focuses on team contribution to achieving plans.
● Has an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

For more information, including how to apply, please look at the job pack on our website here: https://withoutwalls.uk.com/we-are-recruiting-for-an-evaluation-and-data-manager/