Community Post Type: Jobs

Creative Engagement Manager (6 months fixed term, initially)

imitating the dog (ITD) is celebrated for its originality and high production values, for innovative use of screen and projection technologies in relation to storytelling in live performance, for site-specific installation work and extraordinary learning and participation opportunities.

The work happens in venues, public spaces, education & community settings and online. ITD is based in the Northwest; the programme has regional impact and national & international reach.

imitating the dog is an Arts Council England national portfolio organisation.

They now have an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join their small team. They wish to recruit a Creative Engagement Manager to take our learning and engagement programme to the next level, to develop and deliver an exciting programme of participation opportunities alongside their theatre and installations work, to lead on skills development and work with their communities and to help us to shape the future of this area of our work.

The role will be offered as a 6-month fixed term initially. It will be extended beyond this, dependant on funding.

ITD is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. They positively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. They welcome applications from anyone regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality and socio-economic background. Adjustments will be made to meet any access requirements you have.

For further information and to apply, download the recruitment pack: https://www.imitatingthedog.co.uk/company/opportunities/

CRIPtic Arts is bringing the CRIPtic Cabaret to Manchester’s HOME Studio Theatre on Friday 11th November as part of TransVegas 2022!

CRIPtic Cabaret will be a celebration of local trans deaf & disabled creatives, and will form part of a double bill showcase – followed by a performance of Jamie Hale’s NOT DYING.

They’re looking for 3 Manchester based performers who are trans and deaf or disabled to be part of the cabaret. They want to hear from creatives of all backgrounds, whether you’re an actor developing a solo show, a singer, or a poet.

Each performance will be between 10-15 minutes long and should be ready to perform and simple to stage. You will have the day to rehearse in the theatre, a simple festival rig, and a projector & screen.

The fee for the performance is £250. They will provide BSL interpreters.

NOT DYING

NOT DYING is a multidisciplinary solo(ish) show exposing the interiority of their experiences with disability and mortality, framed against the social context of disableism. Fusing poetry, monology, and theatre, NOT DYING is both a manifesto of change – boldly highlighting the way disableism sears across their life, limiting their independence and autonomy – and a love letter to wholeness, queer sex, and the bold, transgressive act of living joyfully as a disabled person.

Interested?

Please email contact@cripticarts.org with a CV, a performance pitch of max 1000 words, (or an 8 minute video in English or BSL), and links to some examples of your work.

The closing date for applications is Friday 9th September.

Just Some Theatre is currently seeking a technician for our Arts Council England funded production of ‘The Killer Question’ by Dave Payne, originally toured in 2021 the production is to be remounted for a rural tour in Autumn 2022.

Just Some Theatre is a North West based theatre organisation specialising in touring new writing across the UK. The production will have a 4 week rehearsal period before touring from September 30th – November 6th.

The ideal candidate should have experience of working on touring theatre productions, purchasing/hiring lighting stock and some lighting design is desirable. Required for 4 rehearsal weeks in Greater Manchester & all tour dates.

Travel days, transport and accommodation for venues outside of the Northwest will be provided

The role will involve:

• Working closely with the crew to facilitate all ‘get ins’ and ‘get outs’
• Purchasing / hiring lighting equipment required for the production
• Designing lighting for the production
• Operating the show
• other duties as necessary

Useful but not essential:

• First aid qualification
• Lighting design experience
• Good understanding of power generation and distribution
• Experience of touring

Rehearsal Start: Monday 5th September 2022
First Performance: Friday 30th September 2022
Last Performance: Sunday 6th November 2022

Fee

Rehearsal Fee: £1976 + Holiday Pay

Performance Fee: £2575 + Holiday Pay

+ Travel & Subsistence when touring

To discuss the position further or apply please send a CV, your availability for the dates listed above and a short covering letter to info@justsometheatre.co.uk.

Please apply ASAP as suitable candidates will be met remotely as and when applications are received and the position may be filled at any time.

FACT are looking for a Development Officer to help research, cultivate and manage funding for projects and activities across FACT Liverpool’s artistic programme, including exhibitions, commissions, learning projects, talent development activities and other strategic priorities.

The Shakespeare North Playhouse are looking for a Company Stage Manager for A Midsummer Nights Dream.

A Midsummer Nights Dream runs from 22 September – 22 October 2022.

If interested, send your CV to technical@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk ASAP.

Are you a person who makes things happen? Do you have experience in running projects or a background of event planning and delivery? Are you looking to develop your career? You could you be our Assistant Producer.

Shakespeare North Playhouse is a unique new arts venue, which opened in July, 2022. It will present a vibrant contemporary cultural and learning programme featuring home co-produced and visiting performances, as well as comedy, music, community work, hire and events and a range of education and training activities.  

The Assistant Producer will provide administrative support to the  Senior Producer, and the wider Culture and Learning Team.  

This is an entry level role that will work with the Senior Producer and the Culture and Learning team in the effective planning and delivery of the creative programme at Shakespeare North Playhouse. The successful candidate will be supported to consider career progression beyond the 12 month contract. 

In order to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of contemporary England, we commit to interviewing all applicants who have faced barriers to employment in the arts sector due to mental health issues, physical health/disability, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, neurodivergence, working-class backgrounds, and those from the LGBTQIA+, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities or traveler communities .  

We are committed to making our work as accessible as possible and welcome suggestions on how we can practically support access to this role. 

Download the Job Description and apply via https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/assistant-producer-productions-programming/

Are you a person who makes things happen? Do you have experience in project management or a background of event planning and management? Are you interested in school and community projects? You could you be our next Assistant Producer for Learning and Engagement.

The Shakespeare North Playhouse is a unique new arts venue, which opened in July 2022. It presents a vibrant contemporary cultural and learning programme, featuring home co-produced and visiting performances, as well as comedy, music, community work, hire and events and a range of education and training activities.  

The Assistant Producer for Learning and Engagement will provide administrative support to the Head of Engagement, and the wider Learning and Engagement Team. This is a career development role and an opportunity for the successful candidate to learn more about the arts education sector, gain valuable practical experience in the planning and delivery of arts and cultural events and make connections with other likeminded organisations and individuals.  

They will work with the Head of Engagement and Learning team in the effective planning and delivery of the engagement and learning programme at Shakespeare North Playhouse, and will be encouraged to consider their career progression beyond this 12 month contract.  

Download the Job Description and apply via https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/assistant-producer-learning-engagement/

At Manchester Collective they create intimate and intense human experiences.

They passionately believe in the power of music to make an impact: to move and excite us. We seek to create innovative musical work which reaches a diverse audience – from classical music afficionados to experimental music lovers. Their audiences love discovering new music and leave the room buzzing after taking a leap into the unknown.

This is where you come in. They are looking for someone with creative flair to help us communicate what they are about, and to find the people their work will resonate with.

The job will involve devising and delivering impactful marketing and communication campaigns, built on storytelling and human connection. It really is a varied role – one moment you may be in the rehearsal room creating a behind-the-scenes video reel, the next you are building creative advertising campaigns to reach people who’ve never heard of their work before.

This role is perfect for someone with excellent digital and communication skills, who enjoys working creatively and collaboratively. You will be excited about the kind of organisation Manchester Collective is and has the potential to become. You will be unafraid to break with convention and try out new things – in their world, common practice is rarely best practice.

If this sounds like the role for you or you would like to find out more, download a job pack from https://manchestercollective.co.uk/jobs and apply no later than Thursday 25 August 2022.

The team are excited to be recruiting a fixed term post for a Project Officer, to deliver the public engagement element of a University of Manchester-led research project.

The project that this post will deliver will test how heritage organisations can become important sites for developing public healthcare knowledge in partnership with their visitors, by placing historic healthcare practices at the centre of its public and learning programmes.

This role is managed by the University of Manchester but based largely at Ordsall Hall alongside the site team. It will support the public engagement work of the new research project Sleeping Well in the Early Modern World, funded by the Wellcome Trust.

The Project Officer will be responsible for the effective development, management and delivery of high-quality public engagement and research impact activity. They will bring their rich experience of learning in museums and historic venues to take an active role in developing and strengthening a public programme to support learners of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the project’s research outcomes.

The project is particularly committed to working with young people by offering hands-on outdoor learning opportunities that will complement the PSHE (Personal, Social, and Health Education) objectives now mandatory in primary and secondary schools, emphasising the importance of, and connections between ‘sufficient sleep’ and ‘time spent outdoors’ for the maintenance of physical and mental health.

The post is part time 0.4 FTE, 14 hours per week

For more information and how to apply, visit: The University of Manchester | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career

Manchester Jazz Festival is delighted to invite tenders for this exciting freelance role, which is central to the success of the next annual Manchester Jazz Festival, which will take place May 19 – 28 2023.

The C&BS will be a creative marketeer, with demonstrable experience in designing thoughtful communications strategies and secure knowledge of channel and content planning. They will have a strong track record liaising with arts press, plus experience setting up ticketing systems and ensuring sales targets are met.

The C&BS role is a chance for someone to be part of the mjf team, to revitalise and refresh the mjf image with dynamic festival-specific branding, and to deliver and enhance our audience development plans.

The C&BS will take ownership of how audiences perceive the festival, where they find out about it and then ensure they take that crucial step towards buying a ticket and attending.

TERMS: Self Employed; monthly working days TBA, subject to seasonal fluctuation according to mjf’s output

FIXED FEE: £16,000

DATES: 3rd October 2022 – 30th June 2023

Read the Job Brief and how to apply here.

Closing date: 31 August