Community Post Type: Jobs

JD: Trust and Statutory Fundraising Officer

Contract length: Fixed term x2 years (Potential to be extended by 1 year)

Hours: 30hrs per week (Hybrid working).

Salary: £26k (pro rata).

Challenge

This role will join CY during an exciting time as we seek to grow and expand our organisation across the UK in Dundee, Manchester, and London. As a Trust and Statutory Fundraising Officer, you will work with our MD to identify and secure five (>£10k) and six-figure grants from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies. We seek a dynamic, experienced Grants and Trusts Officer to maximise income through compelling and persuasive applications and bids to support the delivery of Comics Youth CIC services.  The post requires exceptional copywriting skills, attention to detail and creativity. You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships through proposals, presentations, and budget management.

Full JD and person spec can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IjOcPD7CmkfZQ8t5szc6VV7_HbRebEU7/edit

How to apply

You will need to complete an Equalities Monitoring Form as a part of your application process.  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jKQU9TSuyWi5G8ONcxLoyap0m5fXeaD7/edit

To apply please send a CV and covering letter, outlining your suitability for the post to rhiannon@comicsyouth.co.uk  Applications that don’t include a covering letter, as specified, will be automatically rejected.

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday the 11^th of August.

Collective Encounters is now seeking an Executive Director. This is an important, strategic role responsible for establishing a cooperative and collaborative culture that provides for the co-design of the strategic direction of Collective Encounters.

The Executive Director has overall accountability for the financial sustainability of the organisation, the successful delivery of the creative programme, governance arrangements, the social impact outcomes of programmes and business operations including marketing and personnel.

Key responsibility areas:

1. Co-design of strategy and planning

2. Fundraising, collaborative partnership and income generation.

3. Governance policies and strategy.

4. Financial management.

5. Communications and marketing.

Hours: 32 hours per week (0.8)

Location: home-working, ideally based in Liverpool City Region or elsewhere in the North West.

Salary: £37,000 (£46,250 FTE) + pension

Closing date: The last date and time applications can be received: 5pm on 5th September.

First round interviews will be online: 13th or 14th September 2023.

Second round interviews will happen in Liverpool: 21st September 2023.

Find out more and apply:

https://collective-encounters.org.uk/get-involved/recruitment/

Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust are currently welcoming Expressions of Interest for the following brief.

Overview

They’re are delighted to be inviting expressions of interest from artists and makers, in any fields including, but not limited to, visual arts in any medium, crafts, performing arts, writing, film, storytelling, textiles and digital media, to work with the Palm House to deliver an exciting programme with thanks to a grant from the Estate of Fanchon Frohlich.

This is an opportunity for artists of any discipline to work with and comment on a chosen area, idea or community in line with the programme objectives outlined below and across one or more aspects of the programme which will include:

– A two week exhibition with complimentary activities over the festive period

– Creative lesson development and delivery for school-age children

– A series of workshops delivered at the Palm House

Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the brief and objectives in a way that most resonates with them, for example, themes relating to the Palm House may include:

Beauty – Engaging with aesthetics and qualities of nature.

Meaning – Emphasis on heritage, traditions, present and future.

Emotion – Reflecting on positive feelings that can inspire, such as calm & happiness.

Senses – Engaging the senses with listening, smelling and touching.

Compassion – Being concerned with the environment, looking after one’s self and each other.

The core objective of this programme is to build the confidence and interest of local young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in contemporary arts, who may not otherwise have the opportunity to connect with or embrace their own creativity.

Background

Sefton Park is a 235-acre park in South Liverpool, listed as Grade 1 in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The Palm House is a Grade 2* listed Victorian glasshouse located within Sefton Park. The Palm House re-opened in 2001, after a long and passionate public campaign to save it from dereliction and it is now a thriving heritage site and an asset of both the City and local community.

They’re proud that they’re able to keep the Palm House open for visitors to come and enjoy, free of charge. Due to the value we believe there to be in creating accessible, green spaces for local communities, the exhibition outlined in the brief (below) will be open for all to enjoy free of charge over the Christmas period, a time of year that can be extremely expensive for families and can feel quite isolating for some members of society.

Programme Objectives

The core objective of this programme is to build the confidence and interest of local young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in contemporary arts, who may not otherwise have the opportunity to connect with or embrace their own creativity.

Within this they are keen to:

– Engage learners from disadvantaged backgrounds

– Increase the confidence and self-esteem of the people who engage with the programme

– Encourage those that engage with the programme to embrace and develop their critical
thinking, problem solving and creativity skills

– Give those that engage with the programme an improved understanding of pathways
and progressions within the creative arts

– Inspire young people to explore a route and progression within creative and cultural
actives

– Facilitate opportunities for Liverpool-based schools to enrich their arts curriculum

They are also keen to adopt a participative approach that explores the Palm House and supports them to contribute to one or more of their long-term objectives:

– Improving the well-being of guests and visitors

– Enabling local people to feel more connected to nature

– Increased civic pride due to an understanding of our heritage, in particular the community campaign which brought the Palm House back to life and the breadth of the plant collection we hold.

The Brief

In order to achieve the above objectives they are asking artists and makers from all disciplines to submit Expressions of Interest for three different aspects of the programme.

Across all three aspects we are keen to engage with new, as well as existing, audiences. All works and activities must be inclusive and accessible.

Two Week Exhibition with Complimentary Activities

– This will be one large or several smaller pieces shown in the Palm House (building and / or grounds) for at least two weeks at the end of December which meet the objectives outlined above.

– The artist will be required to give a brief talk about their work and answer some questions for an audience.

– They would also like the artist to design and deliver a complimentary activity to run at the Palm House while the exhibition is showing. These could be workshops where the outputs also contribute to the exhibition itself or they may be sessions focusing on a different medium or activity drawing inspiration from the piece(s) on show.

– As this will be shown over the festive period, they welcome submissions which specially celebrate this time of year or are not specific to this time of year at all.

To note, as the Palm House is a listed building, which houses a botanical collection in need of daily maintenance, and welcomes a flow of visitors, it is important that the chosen artist can work sensitively within some limitations.

Artists must be able to deliver to the following timeline:

– Beginning October 2023 – Planning and development

– 9th – 11th December – Installation

– 12th – 22nd December – Open for the public to visit and enjoy

– 23rd – 24th December – Removed (although there may be an opportunity to extend the length of the exhibition)

Creative Lesson Development and Delivery for School-age Children

– To engage children from disadvantaged backgrounds, we will be partnering with a number of Liverpool-based schools to deliver creative sessions which meet the objectives outlined above.

– These sessions will run during October and November. We hope that they will encourage students to visit the Palm House during December to enjoy the final exhibition and engage in the associated activities.

– They require a one hour lesson plan to be developed, ideally in a way which can be adapted for a range of students from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5.

– They also require this lesson plan to be delivered to 3 – 6 Liverpool-based schools, agreed in advance with the artist depending on reasonable logistics.

Workshops Delivered at the Palm House

– In line with the objectives outlined above we require 4 – 6 workshops to be designed and delivered. These could be different workshops with a similar theme or the same workshop repeated.

– The duration and attendance of the workshops are negotiable but they must be suitable for delivery at the Palm House (the building and / or grounds).

– The workshop timetable is yet to be finalised but will fall within October to December. If there are any limitations to when you’ll be able to deliver your proposed workshops please clearly state this in your covering letter.

They have a total budget of £9k to deliver all three aspects outlined above and we hope to work with a number of local artists / creatives in order to do so. This budget includes the cost of materials and any other reasonable expenses.

With this in mind, they welcome applications for one or more individual aspects of the brief above, and you may submit applications in collaboration with other artists / creatives outlining how you’ll work together to meet the required objectives.

How to Apply

If you would like to express interest in one or more aspects of this brief, please send:

 A copy of your CV

 A covering letter explaining which aspects of the brief you are interested in, why and
how you would approach them

 Also within your covering letter, outline the specific programme objectives your
approach will address and how

 Your fee to design and deliver the piece(s) outlined in your covering letter, including the
cost of any materials needed and any other relevant expenses

 Examples of your previous work

 Two references who they may contact if they ask you to deliver your proposal

Expressions of Interest should be submitted by email, for the attention of Kate Martinez (Head of External Relations), no later than 12noon Monday 7th August: kate.martinez@palmhouse.org.uk

The Community Team is looking for an experienced project manager to work on its pioneering Music in Mind music-dementia programme.

You will receive on-the-job training in all aspects of administrating the Music in Mind programme (a music-making project for older people with dementia) and working in the Community team, as well as any other training requirements identified during the 6-month term.

Administrating the Music in Mind programme and other community projects in Greater Manchester (Wigan, Oldham, Rochdale) and at our base in The Monastery in Gorton, Manchester, which means you will have to:

• Organise and schedule appointments for musicians and therapists, planning sessions and workshops
• Organise and schedule workshops with care homes and carers
• Write contracts for our musicians and music therapist team (using Mail Merge)
• Liaise with musicians and therapists (via phone and email)
• Liaise with care homes and carers (via phone and email)
• Write and send emails
• Keep our general filing system and musician database in order
• Order and prepare musical instruments for Music in Mind sessions
• Collect data surveys from care homes and carers
• Help the Community team with surveys

For more details and to apply, see here
Closing date: 21 July

The Liverpool Empire Theatre is the largest two-tier theatre in the country, hosting the best in touring theatre productions including musicals, opera, ballet and comedy. This iconic venue plays a crucial role in the cultural offering of the vibrant city in which it’s based and the wider region.

This role is based at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, reporting into to the Head of Marketing & Communications, also working closely with the team and frequent collaborators.

The Marketing and Communications Assistant role is part of the Marketing and Communications team. The role reports to the Head of Marketing & Communications and the Marketing or Communications Managers.

The Marketing & Communications Assistant provides crucial support and administrative provision to the wider Marketing & Communications team.

Key responsibilities:

Support all aspects of venue marketing campaigns, including liaison with producers, agencies, media or other partners on marketing activity and initiatives.

Support the venue Marketing & Communications team in sourcing and creating assets, timely implementation across different media, liaison with agencies and maintaining accuracy in all marketing output.

Liaise with producers and agencies to ensure that materials (print, posters, popups and other venue displays) are ordered, processed and distributed with the correct information held and to suitable quantities.

Contribute to the planning, delivery and reporting of all Marketing & Communications activities.

Support and deputise for the Marketing Manager and Communications Manager as appropriate.

Generate content for, and supervise, the venue’s digital and social media channels as directed by the Head of Marketing & Communications and Communications Manager.

Undertake training and develop skills that will benefit the venue, ATG and the post holder’s own professional development.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 24 July

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.