Community Post Type: Jobs

The Atkinson in Southport is a leading arts centre housing a museum, gallery, library, cafe, shop, theatre and studio. Its theatrical programme embraces a range of art-forms and welcomes performances from both professional companies and community groups.

They are seeking to recruit a Technical Manager to lead on the technical requirements for all productions and events delivered in our Theatre & Studio spaces. This is a crucial role, not only in terms of back-of-house management but also in developing professional relationships and upholding the reputation of the venue.

You will have experience of working at a senior technical level within a theatre and multi-venue arts environment, including staff management.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 18 June

National Museums Liverpool currently have the post of Technical Accountant available.

The Technical Accountant plays a key role in supporting the financial management of National Museums Liverpool by ensuring NML comply with all statutory accounting requirements and Government financial data returns.

The post-holder will be expected to prepare the statutory accounts for the NML Group (charity and trading company) and provide advice and guidance to NML on all technical accounting issues in accordance with the latest best practice and accounting standards.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 9 June

 

Preston City Council’s Cultural Service now has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Partnership and Development Officer to join the Business team at the Harris.

Harris Your Place is a £12m capital project that will transform the Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library into a leading cultural venue in Preston. Supported by local, regional and national partners, and generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Harris Your Place is part of the city’s ambitious regeneration plans.

Preston City Council’s Cultural Service now has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Partnership and Development Officer to join the Business team at the Harris. As Partnership and Development Officer you will lead on and manage all aspects of fundraising for the Harris and Preston City events, developing and driving forward a fundraising and partnership strategy.

You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key funders, partners, stakeholders, and others to support the Harris, ensuring that our fundraising ambition contributes to a sustainable future. The role requires a confident fundraiser with excellent written communication skills, who is highly organised with an aptitude for building partnerships and generating fundraising in a cultural setting.

Apply Online

https://jobs.preston.gov.uk/Logon/?jobId=267

Closing date: 11 June

 

Are you passionate about collections and access? Are you excited about the part museums can play in enriching peoples’ lives? Do you have the drive and ambition to play a leading role in a major capital development programme? If so, they want to hear from you.

From butterflies to Pre-Raphaelites, treasure hoards to ticket machines, Tullie has a richly diverse and significant range of collections that includes Archaeology, Fine & Decorative Art, Social History and a Nationally Designated collection of Natural Sciences sitting at the heart of Carlisle’s unique heritage story.

They are looking for a Collections & Access Manager with broad experience to join the team in making the collections we care for as accessible as possible, so that our diverse communities can be inspired by the stories they tell. You will put audiences at the heart of everything we do, championing greater understanding, appreciation and engagement of the museum’s inspirational collections.

Application Process

If you are inspired by the role and would like to apply for the position, please see here and send your CV and a covering statement (of no more than 500 words), detailing any relevant experience and knowledge, and what interests you about this role to hr@tulliehouse.org by 12pm (midday) on Monday 19th June.

Candidates invited to interview will be notified by 12pm on Tuesday 20th June.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 28th June – we encourage candidates to attend in person but a Zoom option will be made available if this isn’t possible.

If you have any further questions, please contact HR or Anna Smalley, Head of Collections & Engagement at anna.smalley@tulliehouse.org

Open Eye Gallery, in partnership with Wigan Council, wish to appoint a Lead Creative Producer to manage the process of establishing Open Eye Hub, Wigan and Leigh.

The post holder will work alongside the Lead Officer – Arts at Wigan Council, an existing producer and with core partner, Wigan & Leigh College. They will manage a process which takes forward an established vision and operating model for a programme of activity that has socially engaged photography at its heart. The process will include reaching out to community partners who will help shape programme development over the next year.

Duration: From June 2023 to March 2025 / Fixed Term Contract for 2 years

The Lead Creative Producer role is part time over 40 weeks from June 2023 until March 2024. Working days will be flexible averaging 1 to 2 days per week and negotiated as needed with Open Eye Gallery Director.

Fee: £14,000 (roughly equating to 92 days across 2 years at £150 per day).

How to Apply

Please send your cv and cover letter explaining how you meet the job specification and criteria and what you would bring to the role.

Please send to: jobs@openeye.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 22nd May, 5pm.

Please see the Job Description on their website for more details.

 

Since 2009 ActUpNorth has grown to be one of the largest and most respected independent actor training programmes outside of London. ActUpNorth offers part-time weekly adult acting classes in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Online.

Job Description

– In person training with a view to the position being mainly remote working.

– 5 days per week, General working hours – Mon – Friday 10am – 1pm, 2pm-6pm, 7 hours per day, 35 hours P/w.

– To report to the Office Manager and Creative Director of ActUpNorth.

– To work alongside the ‘Office Manager’ to ensure accurate and ‘up to date’ record keeping.

– To be the first port of call via email and telephone for all those contacting the business. This will include the likes of prospective students, current students and industry contacts such as Casting Directors and Agents.

– To manage the day to day administration needs of the business.

– To manage and prepare the weekly school registers.

– To gather weekly figures and data to report to the Office Manager.

– To oversee and support the needs of ‘ActUpNorth Online’ and its potential for future growth.

– To liaise with teaching staff as required.

– To report ‘news’ to the ‘Social Media Administrator’ and support their needs on a weekly basis.

– To manage all aspects of the student application process from receiving enquiries/ application forms, to the booking of trial/audition classes, to offers and the processing of acceptance paperwork.

– To assist the Office Manager with the forward planning of the academic calendar and associated documents.

– To manage the booking of ‘Audition/ Trial Classes’ with the Office Manager and Creative Director as the needs of the business.

– To help prep student e-comms

– To liaise with ‘Office Manager’ to prepare discussion points ahead of the ‘Weekly Zoom Catch-up’ with the Creative Director.

– Following the ‘Weekly Catch-up’ to confirm individual tasks and responsibilities for the coming week.

– To support the Office Manager and Creative Director with adhoc and specific weekly tasks.

– Must be proficient on Microsoft Office – Word, Powerpoint, Excel.

– Experience of working with ‘MailChimp’ and advantage.

How to Apply

For further information or to submit a CV and covering letter of application please email recruitment@actupnorth.com

Closing date: 2 June

Join the Finance department! Deliver smooth running of the finance operations and provide effective support to the rest of the organisation, during & after its transition to Factory International.

Closing date – 29 May 2023
Yearly salary: 25,400
Department: Finance
Locations: Office / Factory International
Employment type: Full-time

Please note this is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

To deliver a range of finance team services. To contribute to Finance department’s overall efforts to achieve smooth running of the finance operations and the provision of effective support to the rest of the organisation, during and after its transition to Factory International.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 29 May

At the Royal Exchange the whole Making Team is included in the creative process and the Company Manager works closely with the Producing Lead, Director of Producing and Production, Artistic Leadership and the rest of the Making Team and freelancers to assist on the smooth running of productions on stage and in rehearsal. This includes primary responsibility for the welfare of the acting companies.

The Company Manager will be the first point of contact and look after any issues arising regarding welfare through rehearsals and performances.

This will at times require you to work evenings and weekends. The role will also oversee and be the first port of call for all stage management teams including working with the closely with the Director of Producing and Production and the Producing Lead to recruit stage management for the season for the Module productions, Connecting Team and other one off events.

The post holder will be energetic and imaginative with excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of people within a large and busy producing theatre.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 5 June

The Project Producer and Facilitator for Learning and Engagement will plan and deliver a broad range of learning opportunities for education providers, families and community groups. They will also build and maintain relationships with relevant organisations, exploring how they could work in partnership with Shakespeare North Playhouse to provide exciting opportunities for audiences.

They will report directly to Evonne Bixter, Head of Engagement for Shakespeare North Playhouse and be a key member of the Culture and Learning team at Shakespeare North Playhouse, led by Laura Collier, Creative Director. They will also work closely with all teams across the organisation including Visitor Experience, Technical and Production, Marketing and Audience Development.

Please fill the Equal Opportunities form which can be found here: https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/about-us/jobs/

Send this together with your CV and a clear cover letter to the email below.

• Contact name: Karla Williams
• Contact email: recruitment@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk

Closing date: 12 June

Without Walls is looking for a proactive, dynamic, and experienced individual to support all of core business functions.

As Operations Manager, you’ll be responsible for people management, systems and logistics at Without Walls.

The role oversees HR, IT, premises and travel and is integral to the effective delivery of the Without Walls programme. You will work collaboratively across the finance and programming teams, reporting to the company Director.

You may have experience working within the cultural or commercial sector in an operations, HR or IT role. We value motivation and aptitude as much as skills and experience, so don’t be put off if you don’t match every area within the person specification – we would like to hear from you if you think you can do the job.

They are advertising the role with a wide salary range and welcome applicants who see themselves at either end of this scale.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 31 May