Community Post Type: Jobs

This will include the roles of front of house steward, backstage reception, box office cashier, and bar staff. The role requires flexibility to move between these roles, as demand requires. Events Staff will be positive and friendly team players who can work comfortably under pressure and across a wide variety of events.

This is a zero hours permanent role, with flexible shift-based work, including daytimes, evenings and weekends. The pay rate is £10.42 per hour.

1. Be an ambassador for Chetham’s and The Stoller Hall, a first point of contact for all visitors, artists and clients, providing a world class customer experience
2. Display a flexible “can do” approach which will enhance Chetham’s wider reputation
3. Operate in accordance with Chetham’s policies and procedures including, in particular, Chetham’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Children Policy Statements (see separate document)
4. Undertake any training necessary to meet the requirements of the post
5. Adopt a flexible approach to working hours as required by the business
6. Proactively make recommendations to enhance customer experience and improve efficiency and safety of events
7. Undertake any other duties, relevant to the post holder’s skills, which may, from time to time be deemed necessary
8. Be open to new ideas, understand the need for change and be willing to adapt
9. Be aware of the issues of equality and diversity, understand and be sensitive to cultural differences
10. Display a smart, well-groomed appearance
11. Maintain a high level of attendance
12. Take all possible steps to ensure a safe working environment for self and others
13. Take instruction and duties from Managers at both Chetham’s and the Stoller Hall (including the Stoller office team)
14. Any other duties as required

For more details and to apply, see here

Closing date: 7 August

Liverpool Philharmonic is one of the UK’s leading music organizations, hosting a wide range of classical, rock, pop, world music, film and comedy events every year – they’re currently looking for Technical Staff to help make sure those events are staged efficiently and safely.

From assisting in stage builds to event planning tasks, getting to grips with lighting, sound and video systems to servicing technical equipment, it is guaranteed to be a varied and exciting role.

If you’re reliable, flexible and passionate about gaining experience in the entertainment industry, this might just be the job for you.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 26 July

Liverpool Philharmonic’s Stewarding Team represents our organisation to thousands of customers every year. They’re seeking to recruit Stewards to help ensure that guests have a safe and enjoyable experience attending events.

You’ll be welcoming visitors, undertaking ticketing checks, supporting audiences with your excellent customer service skills and undertaking merchandise sales. In addition, you’ll also be part of the team that ensure the safety of our audiences and hold key responsibilities whilst on duty in relation to emergency procedures.

If you’re a personable and flexible problem solver, who has experience in a customer-facing role, this might be the perfect fit for you.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 28 July

We’re looking for a Head of Community who is passionate about making a positive impact on the world to join the Arts Emergency team.

The Head of Community will lead the development and delivery of a high-quality, person-centred, and impactful programme of activity for young people aged 18-25 that supports them 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.

Experience of managing programmes for young people aged 18-25, and facilitating and co-producing activity with young people aged 18-25 is required for this role.

This role sits within the Community team and reports to the Director of Programmes.

The role can be home or office based, or hybrid. Arts Emergency’s head office is at Unit W3, 8 Woodberry Down, London, N4 2TG, and our Manchester office is at Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN.

Head of Community

• 12-month fixed contract, with the possibility of extension
• £40,000 per annum plus 3% pension contribution
• 28 days annual leave (on top of usual bank holidays)
• Full-time Monday-Friday
• Arts Emergency operates a 35-hour week, we will consider compressed or annualised hours

To apply

Download and read the Application Pack
Download Large Print Application Pack

Download and complete both parts of the application form:
Part One here
Part Two here

Click here to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Survey.

Once completed, send the application (Parts One and Two) to jobs@arts-emergency.org by 9am on Monday 24 July, with AE-HOC in the subject line.

First-round interviews will take place on Wednesday 2 August and Thursday 3 August.
Second-round interviews will take place on Thursday 10 August and Friday 11 August.

If you have any questions about the role, you can contact Melissa Wong, Director of Programmes, at melissa@arts-emergency.org. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact jobs@arts-emergency.org.

For more information visit https://www.arts-emergency.org/jobs

Altru Drama CIC is an award-winning, non-profit organisation, working with schools and the education sector to deliver drama performances, projects and workshops that make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

We are looking for a highly skilled Project Coordinator, to lead on the coordination of our drama days in schools.
The role involves working with our core and associate teams of freelance practitioners to schedule staff onto jobs, work with them to ensure they have all planning and resources ready and evaluate once work is complete.

Ideally, we are hoping to recruit a drama practitioner or teacher who is looking for a different challenge. The role involves supporting our practitioners with their planning, coming up with creative ideas for drama workshop delivery and communicating those effectively both in written form and verbally to our team. If you are a drama
practitioner, there may also be the opportunity to deliver on sessions as part of the role.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting and training new team members and leading on safeguarding training. We will offer key person safeguarding training, but previous knowledge of child safeguarding procedures is preferable.

The role will also involve some admin including processing DBS checks and booking hotels & travel for team members working away.

We anticipate that the Project Coordinator will be based at the Altru office in L19. There is scope for hybrid working once the probationary period is successfully completed.

On a day to day basis the role will involve:

• Contacting freelance practitioners and actors via email and phone to offer
project work
• Using Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive and Dropbox to ensure staff have
all necessary information for delivery in schools.
• Talking to staff about upcoming projects, supporting their delivery with
creative ideas.
• Working with the General Manager to solve staffing issues and ensure they
are up to date on staff availability.
• Observations of freelance staff at work in schools, including follow up
conversations and action setting.
• Planning and delivery of training for new and existing staff.
• Identifying areas for project development and staff development.
• Booking hotels and travel for staff.
• Supporting the CEO and General Manager with other project based tasks as
required.

Required experience:

– Experience of working in an arts and/or education setting
– Experience of delivering drama/creative projects
– Experience of leading a team
– Experience of using Microsoft computer packages, in particular Word and
Excel as well as Dropbox and/or Google Drive
– Excellent written and oral communication skills

Required qualities:

– Excellent interpersonal skills
– Ability to work alone & unsupervised
– Ability to work as part of a team
– Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks
– Flexibility to suit the needs of the organisation
– Sensitivity to confidential information
– All hands on deck attitude
Desired experience and qualities:
– Driver with own vehicle
– Experience of contracting and HR
– Proven experience of coordinating projects
– A passion and desire to provide creative opportunities for children and young
people

This vacancy is subject to an enhanced DBS check and candidates should be aware that this must be completed and reviewed before any job offer can be confirmed.

Timeline:

Application forms are available to download from our website http://altru.co.uk/about-us/work-with-us/ and should be returned along with a current CV to jobs@altru.co.uk before the closing date which is: 5pm on Tuesday 1st
August 2023.

You will be notified on Thursday 3rd August if your application has been shortlisted, if you have not heard from us by then, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 9th August 2023 at Altru’s office base in Garston.
Start date to be agreed but we anticipate this will be end of August 2023.

Are you an enthusiastic, happy individual with a can-do attitude? If so, The Lowry are looking for people just like you to work across all areas of the business, including their Theatre Bars, Pier Eight Restaurant and Tower Coffee shop, to provide a key role in the overall experience of guests.

The ideal candidate will work well within a team and on their own initiative. Experience in the industry although beneficial is not essential, above all they want people with big personalities and big smiles.

Unfortunately due to the laws relating to the sale of alcohol, all Casual Hospitality Assistants must be aged over 18.

Sounds interesting? Well, the role also has a number of staff benefits including:

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
• Free car parking at MediaCityUK just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options – bus, car, tram and bike.

To apply and for more details, see here

Applications close for this vacancy Sunday 16 July 2023 at 5pm.

 

Unity are recruiting for a Trust and Foundations Maternity Cover role. This role is part-time 2 days per week and is fixed term for 9 months. The salary is £40,000 pro rata. You will be responsible for Trust and Foundation fundraising at Unity Theatre.

Job Description

Developing and implementing an effective fundraising strategy for Unity that supports income growth.

You will proactively engage and deepen our relationships with new and existing Trusts and Foundations.

Details:

Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser (9 months Maternity Cover)

Hours per week: 15 hours (2 days per week)

They will consider applications for flexible working, remote working, or freelance agreements so please let them know your preference in your application.

Salary: £16,000 (£40,000 pro rata)

Coach: CEO / Artistic Director

Start date: Monday 4th September 2023

End date: Monday 3rd June 2024

To Apply

Please email a CV and a one-page cover letter outlining how you would undertake the role, to Annemariemartin@unitytheatre.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 28th July 2023.

Closing date: 28 July 2023
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Department: Audiences – Digital
Locations: Office / Factory International

To manage and develop Factory International’s current, and future, social media channels day to day. Working across the organisation to effectively story tell for the organisation through content creation, responding to the demands of multiple departments and managing the social media calendar.

For more information and to apply, see here

The Collections Curator is a brand-new post at PSVT. You will work with the Heritage Manager to care for, maintain and secure the future of the Port Sunlight Trust collections.

You will contribute to the exhibition programming of Port Sunlight Museum and the development of the Lyceum Hub as well as making the collections as accessible as possible to all visitors both physically and virtually.

This post is coming at an important and exciting time for PSVT and Port Sunlight. They are forging ahead with plans for a new museum concept which will transform our visitor attractions, openly exploring the village’s colonial links, working to diversify audiences and workforce, and considering a new model for meaningful community involvement.

You will be creative, people-focussed, an excellent communicator, and passionate about the difference museums and heritage can make to people’s lives.

The Collections Curator post sits within the Heritage Directorate. The Heritage Directorate promotes Port Sunlight’s heritage and collections through public programming and works to ensure their long-term care and protection, generates income through the visitor experience and other commercial and fundraising activity, and supports residents and local businesses to foster community spirit and cohesion.

More information can be found in the Job Description on their website Port Sunlight Jobs and volunteering opportunities at the Port Sunlight Village Trust. To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement
of no more than 500 words using the form located on their website to recruitment@portsunlightvillage.com by 10.00am on Monday 7th August.

Interviews will take place in at the end of August.

As a Trainee papermaker at the Paper Foundation you will be taught the craft of papermaking by hand. The majority of the training will be provided in house and many of the skills will be picked up on the job. External training will be provided where possible and relevant.

Responsibilities:

• Assist experienced papermakers in all stages of the papermaking process, including preparing the pulp, forming sheets, pressing, drying, and finishing.
• Learn and master traditional hand-papermaking techniques under the guidance of skilled craftsmen.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment used in papermaking, ensuring their cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Support general workshop activities, such as material handling, inventory management, and workspace organization.
• Contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by following established safety guidelines and procedures.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 31 July