Community Post Type: Jobs

BlackFest is pleased to announce we are looking for someone to Chair the company. The role of the Chair is one of the most crucial of an organisation; you will be managing relations between the Board, Director and staff. We are seeking a dynamic and inspiring individual to join our team of committed Directors and passionate team of staff.

BlackFest are expanding their delivery team and looking for a dedicated, hardworking committed Creative Producer which is an essential cog of the company. They are looking for enthusiastic, loyal and ambitious applicants working in the best interests of BlackFest LTD.

Reform Radio are looking for a new Engagement Assistant to join their team, to engage with young people and organisations around Greater Manchester and support participants on to their variety of creative programmes and workshops.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people in an outreach or community environment, with a commitment to the work of Reform Radio, but we are open to considering applications from people with a range of relevant experiences.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The role of the Engagement Assistant will be to;

• Discover, reach and recruit new participants from Greater Manchester / North of England to attend workshops, and to ensure the correct eligibility of participants
• Develop new community links, build new relationships and networks on behalf of Reform Radio
• Increase the awareness of the work of Reform Radio within communities and across JCP+ across Greater Manchester
• Support the journey and smooth transition of a young person starting on a Reform Radio programme
• Complete all necessary paperwork, and follow all systems relating to the Engagement Assistant’s role on time and to a high standard
• Follow all safeguarding procedures
• Attend all training as requested by Reform Radio
• Correctly log, systemise and organise recruitment for Reform Radio projects
• Comply with our policies
• Be flexible to working evening and weekends
• Deliver taster workshops and presentations

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential skills, knowledge and qualities required:

• Excellent email and telecommunication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of work within community settings
• Experience of working with young people
• Confidence in public speaking

Desirable skills, knowledge and qualities required:

• Experience of running creative workshops
• Experience of planning and delivering presentations
• Good use of any of the following Excel, Google Drive or CPOMs (or other data management systems)
• A good knowledge of Greater Manchester’s geographical areas and agencies
• Full UK Drivers License

JOB DETAILS:

Hours: 30hrs/week – This role is generally Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, but some weekend and evening work is required

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Annual Leave: 21 days + your birthday

Pension: Nest Pension scheme

Location: This role is mainly office based, with some place based work and some flexibility to work from home when required. Address: Bonded Warehouse, 18 Lower Byrom St, Manchester, M3 4AP

To apply, please send the following to lewys@reformradio.co.uk before 9AM onMonday 19th December:

• A CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages)
• Or a video/audio file (max 5 minutes) telling us about your relevant experience and why you think you’re a good fit for this role

If you have any other access needs/requirements or if you are facing barriers in applying that we can help remove then please get in touch.

For more information visit https://www.reformradio.co.uk/blog/we-are-hiring-a-new-engagement-assistant/

Award-winning mentoring and network support charity Arts Emergency is looking for a Director of Programmes.

This is a new role that will involve making ambitious plans for the future direction and development of Arts Emergency’s programmes, projects and delivery partnerships while ensuring high quality, person focussed, asset-based and sustainable services for young people. Experience of running programmes, managing teams and being a creative thinker are required skills.

Arts Emergency – Director of Programmes
Permanent contract
£45,000
Full-time
The appointee will have the choice to work remotely, from the London or Manchester office, or a hybrid of both.

Applications close 16 Jan 2023

Find out more and apply here: https://www.arts-emergency.org/jobs

Abandon Normal Devices (AND) are looking for individuals to join their Board in 2023

About AND: They’re a radical arts organisation situated in the North of England, working globally. They curate experiences, commission and incubate new art, cinema and sound, often through collaborations with emerging technology and science.

They have developed a new, 12 month programme for two Associate Board Members. These roles will work alongside the AND Board of Trustees, and have been designed as a development programme aimed to support potential candidates who do not yet have (sufficient) board-level experience, or the required availability, but have the passion and potential to be a future AND Board member.

The Associate Board Member roles have been created to support individuals who are currently under-represented in the cultural sector, providing greater access to training opportunities, and to add further diversity and richness of perspective to the organisation.

It is not necessary to have governance/board-level exposure or experience, but a general understanding of how boards work is required. If you feel that you don’t quite meet the person specification in the recruitment pack but you’re excited and interested in the opportunity, please get in touch following the application process outlined below.

Interested to find out more?

Head to their website for full details and how to apply, deadline 23rd January 2023: https://rb.gy/a9f0dq

What is it like to be on the AND Board?

Read an interview with their Trustees Sam Bompass and Katie Moffat about being on the AND Board: https://rb.gy/p1hezv

The Producing Department encompasses Producing, Event Management, Artist Liaison, Scheduling and Production Administration and is responsible for the scheduling, planning and delivery of all activity.

The team comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and works across all art forms and event formats, delivering work in and around the Factory building, in the digital realm, across the city and internationally.

The principal role of the Producer is to line-produce commissions and events for MIF/ The Factory from their initial development through to their realisation and presentation to the public. The Producer is responsible for ensuring this process happens on time and to budget, and where required to manage tours to co-commissioner venues or other presenters.

For more information and to apply please go to our website – https://recruitment.factoryinternational.org/jobs/2259152-producer

Salary £35-39,000 per annum

Some key responsibilities;

Leading and line producing a number of assigned projects of scale. Responsibility for working closely with artists/creative teams to develop complex commissions from end to end. Recruiting artistic collaborators, undertaking R&D of ideas and drawing up schedules, managing logistics in order to deliver projects to the highest possible standards

Working with the Artistic and Creative Director, Executive Producer/Senior Producer to develop and nurture creative relationships with key artists, partners and other organisations to build solid working practices

Preparing and managing complex project budgets in consultation with the Executive Producer/Senior Producer using the MIF budget systems and templates. This will include the timely and accurate coding and authorising of purchase requests and invoices, budget forecasting, running and reconciliation as well as regular updating of budget projections and cashflows, together with the provision of other financial information as required

Negotiating artist and project team fees and contracts within MIF’s contracting system and templates, including commission contracts and underlying rights agreements

Screen and Film School Manchester are creating a pool of freelance industry tutors to support the teaching and learning of level 5 students on their Filmmaking Degree Course.

For the list of key specialist areas and way to apply please visit https://www.bimm.ac.uk/careers/

Closing date: 3 January

£28,000 – £32,000 per annum

Application deadline: 5pm Thursday 15 December 2022
First interviews to be held week commencing 19 December 2022

The Hallé is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Personal Assistant and Office Manager who provides administrative support to the CEO and the Finance Director, including dealing with HR and recruitment matters. The post-holder is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the offices at our base in The Bridgewater Hall.

The post is full-time permanent based on a 36.25-hour week. Our core office hours are 09.00-17:15, from Monday to Friday, with the option to work 50% of hours from home (for further details, please request a copy of our flexible and hybrid working policies).

The Hallé takes equality, diversity and inclusion very seriously and welcomes applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. They want to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can develop to their full potential. They celebrate differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the activities and communities they serve.

They operate an Equal Opportunities Recruitment Policy and welcome applications from all sections of the community. They would particularly welcome applications from applicants who identify as disabled, D/deaf, and/or neurodivergent who can bring their own lived experience to this role.

The Hallé will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable stepping into the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will be provided during the induction period, if required.

For further details, including a recruitment pack and application form, please visit their website at www.halle.co.uk/careers

Manchester Art Gallery is looking for a collaborative, agile and dynamic leader to deliver the day-to-day building operations of Manchester Art gallery (their city centre gallery), Platt Hall (www.platthall.org) and Queens Park Conservation studios, as a key member of the Gallery’s Leadership Team.

Their main strategic priority for the next four years is to deliver a capital programme across all three of our sites to improve collection storage and address long standing problems with our buildings, whilst continuing to deliver a cultural offer that attracts up to 730,000 visitors a year.

The gallery has recently restructured its operational and specialist technical teams, and this role will lead and develop the new Operations Team, reviewing and revising policies and procedures to support business critical services and activities against the City Council’s Risk Compliance Framework.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is committed to achieving zero carbon by 2038, and, as the Operations Manager, you will be the gallery lead for environmental sustainability and carbon reduction to support this ambitious plan.

You will bring experience in facilities/operational management, with an understanding of the complex needs of a high footfall heritage buildings housing vulnerable collections.

You will demonstrate the ability to manage a complex programme of refurbishment and repairs in close working with colleagues and external specialists and contractors, and you will work in a collaborative way and be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and learn from others.

To apply for the role, see here