Community Post Type: Jobs

Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) operates an award-winning visitor attraction, comprising Port Sunlight Museum, the Edwardian Worker’s Cottage, a programme of guided village tours, and SoapWorks, which together celebrate the social, architectural, and industrial significance of Port Sunlight.

As Visitor Services Assistant, you will help showcase Port Sunlight to all visitors. You will meet and greet group, independent and school visitors, creating a safe, welcoming, and friendly environment for learning, discovery, and enjoyment.

You will process all ticket and gift shop transactions and encourage Gift Aid and other types of donations to maximise income. Overall, you will ensure high standards of customer service are maintained at all times.

Attractions currently operate on reduced hours, they are Wednesday – Sunday, 10.00am – 17.00. These hours are subject to change. Group and school bookings sometimes fall on Mondays and Tuesdays.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 3 July

As the General Manager for Proud and Loud Arts, your role will be crucial in keeping things running smoothly within their small organisation. You’ll be responsible for handling day-to-day tasks and making sure they use resources wisely.

You’ll work closely with their artistic team and other staff members to make sure everything gets done efficiently. This includes things like planning schedules, managing budgets, and getting the supplies they need while being mindful of their limited resources.

You’ll also help with tasks related to hiring and training new staff members and creating a positive work environment for everyone. You’ll be the main point of contact for our external partners and suppliers, building good relationships with them.

Since they’re a small organisation, you’ll have the chance to be hands-on and adapt to different tasks as needed. You’ll help us grow and find ways to improve by coming up with creative solutions that make the most of their strengths.

In a nutshell, as their General Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes at Proud and Loud Arts, using your skills to support their artistic work and help their small organisation thrive.

To discuss any element of your application including personal access needs please email: HR@proudandloudarts.com

To apply for this role, download the application information at: https://proudandloudarts.com/were-hiring/ and complete the application form by Friday 30 June 2023, 5pm BST

Reporting to the Planning and Production Manager, the Library and Concerts Assistant will be a key member of the Concerts Team, preparing all music materials and providing management support to the organisation’s rehearsals and performances.

You will be a central part of the supportive, and busy concerts team, and be able to balance the demands of forward preparation of scores, alongside assisting in delivering the current programme of rehearsals and performances.

Closing date Friday 30th of June. For more information on how to apply, please download the job description linked here.

Tate Liverpool are looking for someone to deliver effective marketing strategies to grow their membership base, develop lasting engagement with Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives in our audiences and develop lifetime value.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Membership & CRM team at one of world’s leading art institutions. Our 140,000+ Members and 250,000+ email subscribers and are incredible advocates for Tate, making up a large proportion of our visitors and providing crucial support for our galleries, helping fund exhibitions, new acquisitions, and access to the collection.

The Tate membership team is responsible for delivering outstanding experiences for Tate Members, Tate Collective and email subscribers across all marketing channels and touchpoints. Working across the four galleries and collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, we’re responsible for delivering on ambitious targets for retaining current Members, acquiring new Members and maximising revenue and satisfaction and we’re passionate about giving Members the best possible experience of art to build loyalty and deliver lifetime value.

You’ll bring to the role experience of planning and delivering marketing campaigns across digital and print channels, excellent attention to detail, a flair for writing engaging copy and using data and insights creatively to deliver first class marketing communications. With this experience you’ll have excellent project management skills, the ability to prioritise a busy workload and work effectively as part of a team across multiple sites, motivating your direct report to deliver consistently high performance, as well as individually to develop your own projects.

Tate aims to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds. They particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, ethnic minority, and/or disabled applicants as these groups are currently underrepresented in the cultural sector.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 15 June

Working closely with colleagues in the Exhibitions and Learning departments, you will contribute to the curatorial development and management of a wide range of exhibition and collection display projects.

You will be involved in all aspects of the exhibition making process, including research for future programme, loan administration and correspondence, liaising with artists, developing checklists and floor plans, and overseeing installation. You will be a collaborative and solution-driven individual with a broad knowledge of 20th century art and an understanding of related current debates.

Tate is a leading global institution, and significant contributor to Liverpool’s cultural offer, that continues to influence critical thinking about art practice. We hold the national collection of British art, spanning 500 years, and of modern and contemporary international art that reaches across all continents: we are here to share and celebrate access to this collection and deepen understanding of its importance.

At Tate Liverpool our mission is to increase the public’s enjoyment and understanding of modern and contemporary art in creative and innovative ways. Based from the iconic Royal Albert Dock on Liverpool’s waterfront, you will join the Tate Liverpool team at a time of real change and opportunity, as we move towards a reimaged use of our buildings and new ways of connecting with our audiences.Contribute to the curatorial development and management of a wide range of exhibition and collection display projects reporting to the project leader, or on occasion where appropriate act as project leader.

Job Requirements

Work with the Head of Exhibitions and Curator Exhibitions and Learning Curators to develop and realise the programme of exhibitions, displays, interpretation and events.

Contribute to all aspects of the exhibition making process including research, administration of loan requests, correspondence, negotiating loans, liaising with artists, maintaining exhibition checklists, developing floor plans, overseeing installation, organizing cross-departmental meetings.

In liaison with the Exhibitions Registrar, coordinate and collate loan forms and assist in the ongoing administration of loans. Research provenance information of loaned artworks.

Accurately record data on The Museum System database (TMS), Tate’s Collection and exhibition management system.

Maintain budgets

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 18 June

The Reader have an exciting opening to join the central Finance Team at The Reader, playing a key role in supporting and enabling the Team to deliver a strong and effective finance service to the organisation.

The Reader is a national Charity that brings people together and books to life. Based in Calderstones Park, Liverpool, the Finance Coordinator will also be a key support to our Community Interest Company, with a Caf , Ice Cream Parlour and Events business based at the Park and a Restaurant located in Liverpool City Centre.

As Finance Coordinator, you will play an important role in providing accurate and up to date financial information to the organisation, working with teams and colleagues right across the Charity and Community Interest Company, which will give you a great understanding and insight into the breadth of the work that The Reader does day to day.

You may have experience as a finance or accounts assistant, or in a financial administration role and you may hold or be studying for a finance qualification such as City and Guilds Bookkeeping or AAT. You will have experience of using accounting software and Excel and be highly numerate.

To be successful in this role you will have an understanding of finance processes and procedures, processing financial transactions with great attention to detail. You will also have strong interpersonal skills and be confident communicating with a range of stakeholders, whether in person, over video calls or by e-mail.

You will be highly organised and able to work independently. You will have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise a high volume workload and meet deadlines. You will be able to view situations from different perspectives and work collaboratively with others, using initiative and solving problems creatively.

To apply and for more details, see here

Join Tate Liverpool’s ambitious Development Team today to help play your part in transforming Tate Liverpool for future generations

Tate Liverpool are looking for someone with excellent stewardship skills, creative thinking, strong communication and interpersonal skills to come and join an ambitious and welcoming Development team as Development Manager (maternity cover).

This is an exciting role which will give you the opportunity to make a real difference as they build towards re-opening the gallery in 2025.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 27 June

This role would suit somebody who is currently in a similar role and would like greater exposure and responsibility with opportunities for progression.

The successful candidate will be able to prioritise, go that extra mile, and great communication skills will be second nature to you. In turn, they can offer real development in a supportive and progressive environment.

To apply and for more details, visit https://liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/jobs

Closing date: 10 July

This post will have specific responsibilities for the Creative Lives strand within the programme.

They are looking for someone with knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and amateur arts sectors (including performing arts, visual arts and creative writing); and excellence and diversity in the arts.

You will have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate partnership working and have the skills to encourage and support the voluntary arts sector to use Library Spaces to showcase their work. You will programme training courses and arts events, whilst supporting members of the community to programme cultural events.

You will support young people’s engagement in the arts through the development of an Arts Award Offer and will establish a Youth Advisory Board for the Library Service.

In line with their new ways of working, this role is hybrid and will involve working from home as well as working across St Helens Libraries as required. There is also an opportunity to work from their agile hubs in St Helens Town Centre.

The post is 29 hours per week.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2026 and its continuation is dependent upon securing further funding from Arts Council England.

Interested to Find Out More?

You can review their full job description details, and person specification information here.
You are also welcome to contact them for a chat before applying by emailing them at cathshea@sthelens.gov.uk

Please note they reserve the right to close the advert early should they receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

Equality & Diversity

St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. They encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help them on their journey to transform their organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 25 June

The team are looking for someone to promote a love of creative writing for all; to develop the creative writing skills of children, young people and adults; to lead Creative Writing workshops for children, young people, families and adults in libraries and school settings; to increase staff awareness and teaching ability of creative writing in schools through the Schools Library Service offer.

You will have knowledge and understanding of creative writing and an understanding of excellence and diversity within the field of creative writing. You will also have an awareness of the importance of Libraries within communities and the role that reading and creative writing can play within Libraries.

In line with their new ways of working, this role is hybrid and will involve working from home as well as working across St Helens Libraries and St Helens schools as required. There is also an opportunity to work from our agile hubs in St Helens Town Centre.

The post is 14 hours per week.

This post is temporary until 31st March 2026 and its continuation is dependent upon securing further funding from Arts Council England.

Interested to Find Out More?

You can review their full job description details, and person specification information here.
You are also welcome to contact them for a chat before applying by emailing them at cathshea@sthelens.gov.uk

Please note they reserve the right to close the advert early should they receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

Equality & Diversity

St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. They encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share their values, commitment to inclusion, and who will help on their journey to transform their organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.

NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 25 June