Community Post Type: Jobs

The Shakespeare North Playhouse is a unique new arts venue, opening in the summer of 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.

They are looking for an exceptional Head of Audiences to develop and lead the Marketing and Communications team. The post holder will work closely with engagement colleagues to reach out to local communities and work with the Head of Visitor Experience to create an outstanding customer offer.

The role will inspire and manage the team to embed the brand, create and implement engaging and unique campaigns which will develop a new audience base, increase loyalty and engagement, achieve ticket sales targets and raise the profile of the organisation.

The post-holder will report to the Director of Marketing and Commercial for Shakespeare North Trust and will be responsible for four members of staff: Marketing Officer, Communications & PR Officer, Digital Content Officer and CRM Officer.

Shakespeare North’s full-time employees work a 40 hour week normally over 5 days.

Due to the nature of this role, however, and to meet the demands of the building, the post holder will need to be flexible in their approach to work.  Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

The full-time salary will be up to £38,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

How to Apply

If having reviewed the job description here and information about the Shakespeare North Playhouse you consider yourself to be a good fit for the role, please email a CV, a cover letter of application and completed equal opportunities form here to recruitment@shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk.

The cover letter of application should be of no more than 2 sides of A4 addressing how your experience matches the role description, why you are interested in the role and why you think your skills and experience would make you a good candidate.  Alternatively you may submit a video/audio file of no more than 10 minutes in length.

Applications should be received no later than 12:00 on 25 January 2022.

Diverse representation

They encourage and welcome applications from people whose background and experience are under-represented in the cultural sector. They are committed to inclusive working practices and understand there may be barriers people face when considering an opportunity like this. If you are interested in applying for this role, but feel there are things that may prevent you from getting involved, please get in touch and let them know how they can support you in making your application and throughout the selection process.

Equality Monitoring

Please provide equality monitoring information on the form provided so that they can monitor the Shakespeare North Trust’s equality policy and practices. The information you provide will not impact on the consideration of your application and will be used solely for the purpose of monitoring.

Job Description

1. Being an advocate and ambassador for the organisation

2. Represent HOME at key meetings with existing and potential public sector stakeholders including Manchester City Council, Arts Council England, BFI and Greater Manchester Combined Authority. This will involve making effective representation to these funding bodies including the preparation and drafting of funding applications as appropriate.

3. Secure funding agreements and ensure that reporting requirements are met for public sector funders.

4. Build effective strategic relationships with organisations and individuals, locally, nationally and internationally, who will further the aims of HOME.

5. Work with the Development Director and Communications and Marketing Director to ensure the regular update and implementation of marketing, audience development and fundraising strategies.

6. Work with Executive Team and the Director of Finance to formulate all budgets for forward income and expenditure, including, as required, multi-year business plans, annual budgets and forecasts and cash flow forecasts for discussion with the Director & Chief Executive.

This will involve working closely with all budget holders to agree team and project budgets (including income projections) for presentation to the Board for approval.

7. Ensure effective systems are in place to manage the day-to-day financial operations, robust sign-off procedures are in place and all statutory obligations eg HMRC, VAT, Charity Commission and Companies House obligations are met.

8. Ensure the Director of Finance produces timely, accurate and useful monthly management accounts.

9. Provide the Director & Chief Executive with financial analysis and interpretation as required and discuss the implications of this analysis with all senior managers as necessary.

10. Make financial reports to the Board and Finance Sub-Committee of HOME and advise on all financial matters.

11. Oversight of cashflow with the Director of Finance for HOME and to maintain a good working relationship with the company’s bank

To see the full job description and how to apply please visit:

https://homemcr.org/opportunity/executive-director-and-deputy-ceo/

The Tung Auditorium is a state-of-the-art, high specification concert hall in Liverpool which will deliver an outstanding live music performance experience.

They are seeking experienced Front of House Duty Managers to lead the operational delivery of all concerts and events at this brand new venue.

Reporting to the Front of House Venue Manager this post will be a member of a dedicated team supporting The Tung Auditorium as a public facing venue, receiving many thousands of visitors every year.

The role holder will oversee a team of Front of House Ushers and Box Office Cashiers for each event and ensure all events are delivered smoothly.

This is a part time, ad hoc role.

£12.87 per hour + holiday pay

Please apply via the University of Liverpool website here.

Be part of the vision; be part of the RIBA.

The RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: £22,579 per annum

Location: Hybrid working between home and RIBA North in Liverpool

Contract: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week

Do you have an interest in championing learning opportunities for pupils and young people?

They are currently recruiting for a creative and experienced person to deliver RIBA’s National Schools Programme in the north of England and Wales. The post-holder will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and motivating learning programme delivered in schools and in partnership with architects.

This role is integral to the delivery of the RIBA’s broader cultural activities, and includes a wide range of audience focused opportunities such as:

• National Schools Programme – deliver a high-achieving unique programme partnering architects and schools
• Architecture Ambassadors – nurture, recruit and train Architecture Ambassadors
• Digital programming – expand existing digital offer for schools
• Collection access – reveal and expand pupils’ access to their world-class collection
• High impact projects – ensure they actively reach out to new and underrepresented audiences.

The successful candidate will work closely with Learning colleagues delivering their schools programme in London and informal learning programmes for children/families, older adults and communities.

For more info, and to apply for the position, visit their RIBA Jobs website.

Closing date: Wednesday 19 January 2022
Interview date: Thursday 27 or Friday 28 January 2022

The Palace Theatre is a stunning, large-scale theatre located at the heart of Manchester city centre, welcoming thousands of visitors to an enormous variety of shows each year.

In this maintenance role you’ll help ensure buildings are kept to the highest standards, creating a welcoming and safe environment for their customers, colleagues and visitors.

As Maintenance Assistant you will assist the Head of Maintenance & Facilities with the maintenance of the buildings, including interior and exterior, plant and machinery, any capital improvement projects arising and ensuring workplace safety and compliance.

They are currently recruiting a Maintenance Assistant. Please download the job description download for further details. If you have the skills to achieve our goals and an affinity for their values they’d like to hear from you!

Experience from within the entertainment sector is not essential and they actively encourage applications from people from the widest range of backgrounds, including those currently under-represented in this industry.

The Palace and Opera House host work from leading UK and international producers enabling the most spectacular West End and Broadway shows to visit the North West alongside drama, classical and contemporary dance, live music, comedy and one-night specials.

The theatres host around 650 performances each year, with longer runs of major musicals mixed with week-long tours and one-night shows. They work increasingly in partnership with producers to open new shows or launch national tours.

They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, they hold themselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about them and their values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk

Apply online at https://candidate.atg.co.uk/159053ART

The role will support the implementation of the five-year cultural manifesto. It will involve you developing arts activities, projects and events across Wigan in partnership with key organisations and groups to increase participation and community involvement.

Working out of The Turnpike, the role will also support artists’, enabling them to develop their practice and connecting them with opportunities and their peers.

You will be a positive advocate for arts and culture in the borough, linking communities with wider cultural opportunities that develop education and skills, improve health and wellbeing, enrich the environment and advance and promote the arts in Wigan.

About you:

You will be self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic with a strong knowledge of the cultural sector. You will have the ability to work as part of a busy team but also independently using your own initiative. With excellent people skills and an ability to build rapport and trust, you will be a confident communicator.

You will bring creativity and imagination to project development, with experience of setting realistic objectives that achieve positive outcomes. You will take ownership of your work and actively seek and implement a solutions-based approach to any problems.

About Wigan Council:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a highly driven team, working closely with partners across the cultural sector ensuring that their communities have access to the highest quality cultural opportunities.

In the Culture, Arts & Heritage Team we make change happen through innovative thinking and are on an exciting journey of change with their five-year Cultural Manifesto. If you are passionate about the arts, have excellent communication skills and the commitment, knowledge and experience of working in the sector and would like to join this dynamic team then they would like to hear from you.

To view the details relating to this position, please click the link HERE

Closing date 23 January 2022

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 7 February 2022. Interviews will be held remotely

Cass Art are looking for an Assistant Manager to join their Manchester store.

As Assistant Manager you will be working as an integral part of the company’s retail management function. Working with the Store Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of the shop floor, together with direct line management responsibility for all Retail Sales Assistants, Key Holder and Stock Assistant. You will also assist the Store Manager with the monitoring of store sales, contributing to ideas and strategies to strive exceed sales targets set.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Developing an effective Cass Art sales and customer service culture, leading the team to ensure sales targets are reached and maximum customer satisfaction
• Team management including recruitment, rotas, grievance issues and discipline
• Overseeing and coordinating the daily cash reconciliation and banking procedures for the store
• Maintaining merchandising and housekeeping standards
• Maintaining effective communication with Head Office as necessary
• Assist in the inductions and training of all store staff

Desired Knowledge Skills & Experience

• Retail management experience is essential
• Excellent customer service skills
• Commercial awareness
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Numerate and analytical
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-driven, sales orientated
• Reliable, flexible and tolerant
• Highly organised and motivated

To apply, please visit www.cassart.co.uk/customer/careers

A new role at Manchester’s HOME for a Creative Development Practioner – Film and Digital.

1. Working with the Head of Creative Development and in collaboration with team members across the organisation plus local communities, creatives and partner organisations, to develop, programme, manage, produce and deliver HOME’s year-round Creative Development programmes.

2. To act as lead practitioner on projects, or to form part of working groups, for cross-organisational projects – as directed by the Head of Creative Development or Executive Director.

3. To ensure that the Engagement programme links directly to and is part of HOME’s overall programme, working closely with colleagues in all other departments.

4. To produce and deliver key elements of the Creative Development programme including festivals, Flag ship projects, schools’ programmes, community development work and young people’s activity.

5. To work closely with the Talent development team and artists who are developing socially engaged practice.

6. To embed Diversity and Inclusion across the organisation.

7. To recruit, contract, oversee and liaise with freelancers, speakers, Project Assistants, artists, filmmakers and practitioners in the provision of the programmes and to supervise junior staff.

8. To work with stakeholders to develop new programmes of work in our communities and schools.

For the full job description and how to apply please visit:  https://homemcr.org/opportunity/creative-development-practitioner-film-and-digital-22/

Brewery Arts is a centre for combined arts in Kendal, with a year-round programme of live music, theatre, cinema, exhibitions, festivals, outreach programmes and creative learning. Head of Programme

They are seeking a Head of Programme to lead their vibrant live performance programme that brings the world to Kendal, supports exceptional talent, and enriches communities of all ages.

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of the contemporary music and performing arts sectors, and a strong track record of booking and programming live performances.

For full details about the role and how to apply, please download and review the application pack on their website.

Recruiting – Head of Programme – Brewery Arts Centre – Kendal