Community Post Type: Jobs

This role is for a practitioner with long-term experience of coordinating arts and cultural projects and programmes with schools.

The person will need to be available for 15 days between Monday 21st and Friday 30th September 2022 to support six schools through the final phase of their Brand New World visual arts education programme. The role is to:

• Keep in touch with teachers, artists and two practitioners (an Artistic Lead and Arts Award Adviser) to monitor progress.
• Support everyone to keep on track with: creating artworks for an exhibition at the International Slavery Museum in June/July 2022; preparing for the Arts Award moderation (date to be confirmed); providing evaluation evidence.
• Monitor and track spending against budget and forward invoices to LLP Adminstrator.
• Liaise with National Museums Liverpool to organise an exhibition and launch of the artworks.
• Write a short evaluation/spending report at the end of the project.

The fee is £3750 @ £250 per day and hours can be completed flexibly to suit the needs & availability of the successful applicant and project partners.

How to apply

Please refer to the Project Coordinator brief which you can download here.

You then need to complete this online application form which gives you the opportunity to upload your CV, with two named referees, and demonstrate that you have the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes required for this commission.

The deadline to apply is Monday 7th March 2022, 10.00. They will be in touch the following day to invite shortlisted applicants to interview on Monday 14th March (time to be confirmed). If you have any questions, please contact Alice Demba: alice@liverpoollearningpartnership.com

This job is based at The Archives Centre at the Maritime Museum on Liverpool’s historic waterfront and involves working with an extensive and important photographic collection for the benefit of the public both in Liverpool and beyond.

National Museums Liverpool’s photographic collections are large so you need strong skills in collection management.  The collections are fabulous and they want them to be seen so you will need to undertake, manage and encourage their use in the widest sense.  You will need to show knowledge or interest in relevant areas such as copyright and digital preservation.

If you think you match the job description and our organisation ethos then apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.

Find out more and apply here.

National Museums Liverpool are looking for an Exhibitions Project Registrar with experience of working in a museum or art gallery environment and who has experience in coordinating large-scale international touring exhibitions.

As the Exhibitions Project Registrar, you will be responsible for undertaking activities required to support a loan of objects from NML’s collections which, will tour several host venues in China.

You will use your strong planning and organizational skills to formulate and execute procedures associated with a touring exhibition, working flexibly and to tight deadlines. You will work as a team with colleagues internally i.e., the Head of Touring Exhibitions, Collections Care teams, and external organizations to successfully prepare the objects for the loan.

If you think you match the job description and our organisation ethos then apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.

Find out more and apply here.

As a key member of the leadership team at The Reader, this role is responsible for securing the income and building the partnerships that The Reader needs to sustain and grow its work. This role leads the Development Team to achieve their challenging income targets across a diverse income portfolio of grants, commissions, individual, corporate and event fundraising.

We are looking for a strategic thinker who is a well-organised, target-driven leader, who can demonstrate income generation experience and great communication skills. Whether you bring experience from fundraising, public sector commissioning or commercial sales, we’re looking for someone who can spot, shape and secure new opportunities with a range of supporters across a range of sectors. As Head of Development, you’ll need to be a great relationship builder with both internal and external stakeholders, and you’ll also be a translator – able to shape up funding propositions from other people’s ideas, developing compelling narratives to secure support for them.

We’re looking for a collaborative person who has experience working across departments, because you’ll need to build effective relationships with a range of teams to do this job, including within our Shared Reading, Programmes, Evaluation, Social Enterprise, communications and Finance teams.

Person Specification:
– Experience of one or more of: grant funding, philanthropy/high net worth giving, public sector commissioning, corporate fundraising or commercial sales
– Experience of working in or closely with a communications team or ability to show how you might make the most of this opportunity
-Experience working within either voluntary sector; social enterprise sector,
the Arts or NHS/public health sector
– Proven experience of meeting/exceeding financial targets
– Excellent copywriter with the ability to create a strong narrative in proposals
and funding reports
– Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of stakeholders and experience working with partners at senior level
– Excellent leadership and people-management skills with the ability to offer both challenge and support
– Ability to work under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines, manage conflicting priorities and demonstrate high levels of emotional resilience
– Strong budget management skills
– Experience of using a CRM to manage pipeline and stakeholder management.
– Creative, strategic thinker and networker – ability to spot, shape and secure new opportunities to sustain and grow The Reader’s work
– Able to demonstrate an understanding of the wider work of The Reader and
its social values and have a good understanding of its purpose and social mission
– A commitment to a developmental culture through an openness to ongoing
learning and personal development

Hours/FTE: 35 hours/1 FTE usually Monday – Friday. We are committed to offering flexible working
Reports to: Director of Development
Based: Flexible working arrangements available –requirement for 1 or 2 days per week based at Calderstones Park
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £37,000
Closing date: 9am, Friday 4th March 2022
Vacancy Reference code: 1/2022

To apply please visit https://www.thereader.org.uk/job/head-of-development/ to view a full job description and application form.

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, take operational responsibility for the front of house, ensuring a consistently safe, efficient and high standard of service to audiences, visitors and staff.

• Contribute to good communications and cooperation across all teams to ensure excellent working relationships are cultivated.
• To motivate, lead by example and supervise the Front of House team, including volunteers, on a daily basis by maintaining the highest standard of presentation; demonstrating a positive attitude; dealing promptly and professionally with any requests and providing excellent customer service to all patrons and visiting companies.
• Ensure that all aspects of front of house, bar and café areas provide a clean, tidy and welcoming environment for customers and potential customers, visitors and staff.
• Oversee the wellbeing and safety of the audience and maintain excellent customer services at all times.
• Ensure end of day processes like cashing up are managed effectively and securely.
• To be responsible for locking up and securing the building at the end of the final shift each day
• To welcome all companies, performers and artists when they are in the building and to ensure that they feel supported.
• To carry out regular checks ensuring all spaces, internal and external, are in good working order and to report to the Operations Manager when they are not.
• To meet with the Duty Manager at the beginning of any shifts to ensure a smooth and informed transition.
• To keep a complete and accurate written record of events and incidents during shifts and also to communicate these verbally to the Operations Manager when possible.
• To help to create an atmosphere of creativity in the building that encourages artists and audiences to create and participate in Theatr Clwyd’s artistic programme.

To apply visit: www.theatrclwyd.com/jobs

Wild in Art is the leading producer of spectacular public art events that entertain, enrich, inform and leave a lasting legacy.

They bring together businesses and creative sectors with schools and communities through the creation of trails of uniquely painted sculptures.

Since 2008 Wild in Art has animated cities across the world including Manchester, Sydney, Auckland and Cape Town, and created trails for the London 2012 Olympics, the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Historic Royal Palaces and Penguin Random House.

They are a small team of dedicated and entrepreneurial individuals, united by a passion for events, the arts and their impact. Their main office is located in Whaley Bridge (High Peak) approximately 35 minutes by car from south Manchester. There are regular trains on the Manchester to Buxton train line.

This role will be based at their main office and the role holder should be comfortable working from the office, working remotely from home and also travelling to visit their trails across the UK (as required).

The Role

Working within the Marketing and Communications Team, you’ll be supporting the team with the creation of content that keeps our audiences informed and engaged. You’ll have a passion for story-telling and creating engaging content that showcases the world of Wild in Art.

You’ll plan and manage our content calendar and will be responsible for our social media channels. You’ll also provide content and digital support for other digital channels including Wild in Art websites, newsletters, event apps and the online auction platform as required.

You’ll be part of a busy team, so the ability to work as a team player as well as autonomously is essential. You’ll also be working with our event partners, so you’ll be a personable and articulate communicator, not afraid to find out the information you need.

This is a great opportunity for you if you’ve spent time in a social media role, enjoy writing, photography and videography and would like to work in an events marketing role.

More information at wildinart.co.uk/jobs

This is an important time to join National Museums Liverpool (NML) as they begin to realise their ambition and vision for their Waterfront Transformation which includes developing their major city history museum, the Museum of Liverpool.

They expect you’ll be a brilliant communicator with substantial experience in city histories and community engagement, as well as in developing strong narratives and content for museums. You will need energy, creativity and resilience to lead the Museum of Liverpool through its continued evolution by working with communities, partners, colleagues, funders and other stakeholders in Liverpool, the UK and internationally.

They’re looking for someone with strong subject matter knowledge and a demonstrable track record of leading in a museum or community setting. You will have experience of working in or with museums and museum collections using a community-led model to co-create exhibitions, spaces and programmes. Together you’ll create memorable experiences for everyone as well as challenge their expectations.

If you think you match the job description and their organisation ethos then apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.

Find out m0re and apply here.

People are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. They pride themselves on being a place for everyone, but they are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities they serve. Through their people, they are building a culture which embeds trust, respect and inclusion and an organisation in which people are engaged and empowered to enable National Museums Liverpool to evolve. You could be just the right person to join them.

They currently have the post of Communications Officer available.

This is a unique opportunity for someone with the passion, energy, and dedication to join their PR and Communications team as they begin to realise their ambition for their Waterfront Transformation.

They’re looking for an experienced press and media relations professional with a fantastic network who can help them develop awareness of their engagement, commercial, fundraising and partnerships activity. The successful candidate will have experience of implementing tactical and integrated campaigns to achieve high impact output.

They expect you’ll be a brilliant communicator with substantial experience of identifying strong stories and angles that would make interesting press items. You will need energy, creativity and resilience to build cross-departmental and cross-organisation relationships.

Together they’ll create memorable experiences for everyone as well as challenge their expectations.

If you think you match the job description and their organisation ethos then apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.

Find out more and apply here.

Join the brood: they are seeking dynamic, experienced, workshop leaders and assistants to run ad-hoc craft sessions for their growing events company.

They are specifically looking for someone who can cover jobs in Central Manchester, but also has transport to cover more remote locations in surrounding areas, in Cheshire / Lancs etc

They are looking for people who will bring a sense of fun during the activities, as well as sharing skills with their participants. The majority of clients are unfamiliar with craft techniques, and need an approach that guides them in gently.

Key client groups include hen parties, corporate events, special birthdays & baby showers; participants can vary massively in craft experience and ability. They also work with a variety of ages, though we predominantly cater to adults.

In order to continue providing an award winning service to clients, they are seeking to increase their pool of freelance workshop providers across the UK. Please take a good look around their website to get a flavour of what they do.

These roles usually suit people already working freelance, or someone wanting to pick up an occasional bit of extra weekend work.

Full details can be found here: https://www.thecraftyhen.co.uk/apply

FACT is the UK’s leading organisation for the support and exhibition of art and film that embraces new technology and explores digital culture. They believe in enriching lives and shaping the future through film, art and creative technology

The purpose of this role is to make the experience of visiting FACT memorable and enjoyable for all our audiences.
Our Visitor Services Assistants will offer the highest standards of customer service, ensuring that FACT is welcoming, safe and fully accessible for all, whilst adhering to health and safety and licensing regulations.

Visitor Services Assistants are expected to thoroughly research the artists, artworks, and concepts that each exhibition presents. No previous arts experience is required, and you will be given time to carry out research with support from the team.

Your research will include reading and watching relevant materials, talking to artists and curators plus one-to-one learning from the FACT team.

You need to apply via your Job Coach , there is more informtion here

https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/8141337

and then submit a CV, covering letter and an equality monitoring form whic can be found at

https://www.fact.co.uk/news/2022/01/were-hiring-through-the-kickstart-scheme

to FACT at recruitment@fact.co.uk

Interviews will be week commencing 1st March to start in post 8th March 2022. This post is 25 hours per week, running Wednesday to Sunday.

Please note: To apply for this job, you must be claiming Universal Credit and be 18 to 24 years old.