Senior Project Manager (Community) – Manchester Camerata, closes 14 Sep

They’re looking for someone who brings creative energy and independent thinking to everything they do but also has the practical skills to manage medium-sized budgets and plan complicated education/healthcare projects.

They would love to meet someone who can be fearless: help us challenge assumptions about different types of music and communities, and be curious to learn even more about people they’ve not yet met. We’re actively looking for people who belong to, understand and reflect the diverse communities in which we work to provide equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce.

To apply and find out more, please download the application pack here.

Closing date: 14 September

Customer Experience Team Member – Ambassador Theatre Group, closes 15 Sept

Are you great with customers, but looking for something a little bit different? They’re looking for customer-focused staff who’d like to work in our exciting, fast-paced and interesting company..

Shifts are mostly available during weekends and weekday evenings, with occasional weekday matinees.

Further information on the role and the skills you’ll need can be found in their full job description and website article: https://careers.atg.co.uk/about-us/life-at-atg/front-of-house.html

Previous experience in theatre is not required and we actively encourage applications from people from the widest range of backgrounds, including those currently under-represented in this industry. Please note you must be aged 18+ for this role as it includes the sale and service of alcohol.

Interviews will be held via Zoom. Right to Work document(s) must be shown at interview. This is usually your passport.

If you are successful at interview stage, you will be required to attend an Assessment and Induction Day on Tuesday 3rd or Thursday 5th October – starting at 11am for approximately 3.5 hours. You will be required to bring your Right to Work document(s) with you at this stage.

Closing date: 15 September

Careers Advisor, Music – BIMM University, closes 14 Sep

Careers Advisors are required to prepare students and graduates for future employment, further study and a long-term professional career in the creative industries.

Working closely with Careers Managers and academic teams to ensure that all routes to graduate employment, including creative portfolio and freelance pathways, are understood by students to increase their chances of success.

This position is part time – 18.75 hours per week.

The salary range is £23,000 – £26,000 per annum.

See here to apply.

Closing date: 14 September

Financial Controller – Factory International, closes 22 Sep

Closing date – 22 September 2023
Salary – £50-55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Department: Finance
Locations: Office / Factory International
Yearly salary: £50,000 – £55,000
Employment type: Full-time

The main purpose of the financial controller role is to contribute to the robustness and reliability of financial reporting and to ensure that a system of financial controls exists throughout the organisation to secure and protect the financial resources of the organisation.

For further information and to apply please visit:
https://recruitment.factoryinternational.org/jobs/3092642-financial-controller

Closing date: 22 September

Finance Assistant – Lakeland Arts, closes 18 Sep

The Finance Assistant will support the Senior Finance Assistant and the Director of Finance and Resources in various areas of the finance function for both Lakeland Arts (LA) and its trading subsidiary, Lakeland Arts Enterprises (LAE).

Please complete an application form available to download from the Lakeland Arts website www.lakelandarts.org.uk/jobs

Closing date: 18 September

Community Engagement Manager – Theatre by the Lake, closes 18 Sept

The Community Engagement Manager will take a lead on this and will work across their strands of activity, making links between people, opportunity, ideas and resources.

They will manage, co-ordinate and evaluate all existing engagement work that continues to inform and enrich our programme. Currently the focus of our engagement activity is young people and artist development and whilst we want to develop our work in these areas we also want to evolve our community engagement activity more broadly.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about engaging people in theatre and believes in its social impact. The postholder will enjoy making connections and developing relationships with a wide variety of people. They will be a strong project manager who will drive our community engagement work and maximise opportunity.

Whilst we have outlined he full breadth and depth of the role with the job description and person specification, we welcome conversations about candidate’s experience and ambitions for the role, as we would be open to shaping the job role to best utilise the skills of the right individual for the post. For instance, currently this role does not involve any creative facilitation, however if this is a skill set you would like to bring to the role, we’d welcome a conversation.

We are looking to appoint someone with the right combination of transferable experience, skill and enthusiasm who will thrive in the role so whilst experience in theatre is desirable, it is not an essential criteria.

Given the nature of this role, it is expected that the postholder will be based at Theatre by the Lake, and would be prepared to travel around the county regularly as part of the role.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 18 September

Assistant Stage Manager – The Dukes Playhouse, Lancaster, closes 8 Sept

The Dukes is seeking an experienced Assistant Stage Manager to join their team for their annual Christmas production.

This year, The Dukes is producing ‘A Christmas Carol’ directed by Ellie Hurt and written by Kate Ferguson & Susannah Pearse. They are seeking a ASM to work with their Stage Manager and Production team for the Christmas period.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 8 September

New Work Associate – Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, closes 18 Sept

They’re looking for a New Work Associate to support writers, theatre makers and north west talent.

Purpose of Role

  • With the Artistic team, to shape and steer the artistic vision of the Everyman and Playhouse
  • To work as dramaturg on Everyman and Playhouse productions
  • To identify, nurture and manage writers, with particular focus on diverse Liverpool writers, to write plays for and with the Everyman and Young Everyman and Playhouse (YEP)
  • To advise on classic playtexts, working on new versions bespoke to the Everyman
  • To have extensive and ongoing knowledge of cutting edge contemporary theatre practice
  • To oversee the strategy for the development and production of new work, including research and development, and to be a literary resource as required
  • To oversee the delivery of existing new works programmes, ensuring the talent pathway is active and maintained

The deadline for applications is Monday 18th September 2023 at 10.00am.

Applications should be sent to: recruitment@everymanplayhouse.com

Apply here

Section Leader Bassoon – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, closes 21 Sept

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – the UK’s oldest – is a critically-acclaimed ensemble, central to Liverpool’s cultural offering. We are currently seeking a Section Leader Bassoon to join the Orchestra.

A professional musician with exceptional orchestral and solo playing abilities and repertoire knowledge, you will play in and lead the bassoon section. You’ll be responsible for maintaining the highest possible standards and fostering a positive atmosphere within the section, as well as supporting the needs and development of fellow section members and the Orchestra as a whole. If you’re an organised team player with excellent communication skills and extensive orchestral experience, this might be the perfect fit for you.

The salary for this role is £45,858.

How to Apply

You are required to complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey. Please click here to complete this.

Please click here to submit your application. You will be required to input your personal details and to attach the following documents:

  • Your CV (that does not include any personal details such as your name, date of birth, gender, address or phone number).
  • A maximum of 250 words detailing how you meet the requirements of the job (that does not include any personal details such as your name, date of birth, gender, address or phone number).

If you require any support with this process, please contact recruitment@liverpoolphil.com.

Applications are due by  12 noon on Thursday 21st September 2023. No applications will be accepted after this time.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Auditions

If you are successful in your initial application you will be invited to attend a live audition in either Liverpool or London – 6th November 2023 (Liverpool) / 13th November 2023 (London)

Details of the excerpts for these auditions can be found below as a PDF named ‘Excerpts’.

Excerpts

Recruitment Pack

For more information visit liverpoolphil.com/about-us/careers/section-leader-bassoon

 

Head of Theatre Programme and Producing – HOME, closes 21 Sep

HOME are looking for a new Head of Theatre Programme & Producing, based in Manchester.

This is a senior creative role with a focus on the artistic programme, specifically theatre. Come and join the team at HOME in an amazing creative space.

Full details & how to apply see here

Closing date: 21 September