Community Post Type: Jobs

The post holder will have a central role in the recruitment of new students for ICTheatre Manchester.

You will connect with local schools, colleges and youth groups to promote the ICTheatre Manchester offering as well as being involved in the organisation and delivery of open days, audition days and tours of facilities at the college.

Therefore, this role requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as public speaking experience within a professional context.

You will be an ambassador for ICTheatre, providing exceptional customer experience for those interested in applying to the college. The person who is successful in securing this role will also support in keep warm and conversion activity, ensuring ICTheatre applicants convert into accepting their place with ICTheatre.

The Applicant Experience and Outreach Manager will be involved, along with the Marketing and Admissions team, with focused efforts to achieve targets and will be responsible for presenting them at key points throughout the recruitment cycle.

Essential criteria for applicant

• Confident public speaker
• Excellent personal presentation
• Proven experience in managing people (either within a work, teaching or creative project context)
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written
• A background in either the creative arts, performance or education
• Proven customer service skills
• Able to work with set targets
• An ability to effectively manage a varied workload
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Team player
• Willingness to gain a detailed understanding of ICTheatre curriculum, college operations and ethos.
• Happy to work unsociable hours at time (evenings and weekends by prior arrangement)

To read the full description please visit: https://www.bimm.ac.uk/careers/

Starling are a Greater Manchester based charity aiming to raise awareness, acceptance and celebration of neurodiversity in society.

They are looking to expand our pool of Sessional Workers who will work across Greater Manchester to support the delivery of their creative workshops with neurodivergent young people aged 13-25.

As a Starling Sessional Worker you will support the Lead Artist and Project Coordinator with the delivery of creative workshops including:

• Supporting young people to take part in creative activities.
• Set-up and clear-down of the space.
• Organising materials and refreshments.
• Assisting with travel arrangements for young people.

You will need to:

• Develop positive relationships with young people based on respect and trust, ensuring they have a safe place to develop their identity and creative skills.
• Establish boundaries and support Starling staff to model positive, inclusive group work.
• Follow safeguarding and risk assessment procedures.
• Travel independently to and from community venues.
• Attend training and development opportunities (e.g. safeguarding, health and safety)

To view the essential and desirable criteria for the role, please find the full job description by clicking here.

Please note, this is a casual role paid at £15/hr. Working hours may vary week-to-week.

To apply, please send a covering letter (350 words max or 3 min video/voice note) and your CV by Friday 7th January 2022 to katie@starlingcio.org.uk

Please give clear examples of how your skills and previous experience match the role.

Any questions or queries, including any access requirements, can be sent to katie@starlingcio.org.uk

Tmesis Theatre have two jobs available through Kickstarter!

To apply for these jobs, you must be claiming Universal Credit and 16 to 24 years old.

WORKING HOURS: 25 hours per week. Flexible. HOURLY RATE National Minimum Wage

ARTS ADMINISTRATOR

They are looking for a highly-motivated Admin Assistant who will gain invaluable experience working within an Arts company. The key purpose of this role being to ensure the smooth running of all areas of their activities, creating an admin system that supports their staff, artists, and all relevant stakeholders. Ideally, the candidate will have working knowledge of Microsoft excel, word, and be able to manage data and produce documents.

ARTS MARKETING & COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT

They are seeking a highly-motivated individual with an ambition to develop a career in arts marketing, who will enjoy making a valuable contribution towards Tmesis’ marketing and audience development. This is a part-time remote-working role for 25 hours per week, supporting the work of the producer.

For more info and how to apply by 20th December, go to: https://www.tmesistheatre.com/2021/12/two-jobs-with-us-through-kickstarter/

This role provides a unique opportunity to work with the BIMM Manchester team and to contribute to the successful establishment of the college.

BIMM has a highly regarded profile both in the education sector and within the local and national music industry. The successful candidate will understand the ethos and spirit of BIMM and have the confidence and personality to maintain and build relationships with existing external partners and with new industry contacts in the North. An awareness of and connections within the Events Industry is essential.

Although in part an outward facing and ambassadorial role, this post also entails regular liaison with all members of the BIMM team to ensure the smooth running of all external and internal events including Graduation, Induction, Masterclasses, and gigs. They require a team player who can work closely with staff at all levels within the organisation and be supportive and proactive in enabling students to make the most of external opportunities that arise.

Essential Criteria

• Events experience with a high level of professional skills in your specialist field
• Experience of mid to large scale educational, corporate or charity events
• Connections to a variety of high calibre events industry professionals
• Excellent organisational, planning, and administrative skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong research, data capture and analysis skills
• Strong communication and networking skills – verbal, written and face to face
• Confident public speaker with excellent presentation skills
• Budgetary and Event Management experience
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Proven experience in co-ordinating/managing people (either within a work, teaching or creative project context)
• Proficient in the use of IT and IT related platforms/packages (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• Able to work effectively in a standalone capacity or as part of a wider team

To read the full description please visit https://www.bimm.ac.uk/careers/

More Music is a dynamic community music organisation and charity based in Morecambe, Lancashire with a history of over 25 years of national and international projects that demonstrate flexibility, belief, imagination, partnership and connection.

More Music aims to build confidence and spirit in individuals and communities through creative arts activities, particularly music.

They are seeking a finance manager to join their team to lead on finance, supporting the Executive Director.

You will have relevant understanding about complex funding and finance in the charitable arts sector including dealing with multiple revenue streams.

They are looking for a candidate who is passionate about the arts and social change and demonstrates a genuine commitment to the organisation’s success, values and mission.

Further information and details of how to apply can be found on our website: http://moremusic.org.uk/work-for-us/

Completed applications should be sent by email to: rebecca.lockley@moremusic.org.uk

Please call if you’d like to know more about the role and about More Music: 01524 831997

Deadline for applications is 20th December 2021

Interviews will take place 12th January 2022

They’re looking for someone special for the central role of studio co-ordinator / client liaison at Klein Imaging, to represent their business as the first point of contact to new and existing customers – you’ll be challenged to learn about every part of their business as quickly as possible, and need to be able to handle anything that gets thrown your way!

Please send a cover letter about yourself, why you’re interested in Klein Imaging, and what you’d bring to the role. Initial interviews will be held via Zoom.

When it comes to customer service you’ll have excellent communication skills, the ability to learn, retain and recall excellent product knowledge and to problem solve bespoke requests from our customers. You’ll exceed expectations by having a friendly, proactive attitude and by providing a personal touch.

To manage the day-to-day running of the studio, you’ll need to have strong organisational and time-management skills, along with the ability to pre-empt needs or potential issues.

Teamwork is key within the role. You’ll be working with a small, close-knit team and need to be willing to throw yourself into any task as and when needed.

You’ll also have excellent administrative skills with the ability to create orders and invoices accurately, as well as reconciling bank payments and managing customer credit accounts. You’ll need a keen eye for detail here.

A key aspect of the role is to always be thinking of new, innovative ways to improve processes, and for reaching out to new customers.

A love of dogs is preferable but not essential.

Software and SaaS that they utilise on a daily basis:

Photoshop / Affinity Photo
Quickbooks Online
Airtable
Google Sheets

They’re looking for people with:

Good administrative skills, friendly customer service, a good telephone manner and an ability to adapt and learn new tasks. An interest / previous experience in printing, photography and/or framing is welcomed but not essential.

Full time, Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm, based in Manchester City Centre. Starting 4th Jan 2022. £19,000pa.

Contact: David david@kleinimaging.com

See their website here.

Prism Arts are looking for an innovative and creative thinker to join their team. Based in Carlisle, you will manage the development and delivery of their theatre programme, embedding excellence and progression of their participant artist throughout, from decision making to skills and practice development.

Start Date: The role is available for an immediate start in January 2022.

Hours: (0.6) PRO RATA. 18.75 hours per week. Friday is a core day; other days are flexible depending on programmed activities.

Contract: Permanent, annualised hours.

Salary: (FTE) £25000 – £27000 (Pro Rata: £12,500 – £13,500)

How to Apply

Please visit their website for more information and application forms

https://www.prismarts.org.uk/we-are-recruiting-theatre-and-performance-lead-artist/ 

Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 17 December 2021.

Interviews: Friday 14 January 2022 preferably in person.

20 Stories High make theatre and art with and for underrepresented young people/young adults, emerging artists and world class professionals.

They create bold, heartfelt, and unique theatre experiences that enable social change- collaborating with young people & young adults to develop the stories they want to tell through the art forms they own and want to see.

They are an Arts Council NPO and have established ourselves as one of the leading national young people’s theatre companies.

Part-Time 0.8 FTE – 18 month Fixed-Term Contract
SALARY: £25,000-£28,000 Pro-rata (salary scale point dependent on experience)

To download the full Job Pack and Application Form: https://www.20storieshigh.org.uk/associate-producer-recruitment-2021/

All Information available in various formats

For further information on 20 Stories High, please visit their website: www.20storieshigh.org.uk Or contact Amy Thompson: amy@20storieshigh.org.uk

Closes: Monday January 7, 2022, 12.00pm. Interviews: Monday January 17, 2022

Jane Hollowood Associates is a theatrical and television agency, representing around 100 actors across TV, Film and theatre.

They secure work and negotiate contracts for their actors, helping them build successful careers in the industry. They also search for new, interesting and talented people in the hope of representing them.

Trainee Theatrical Agent – Initial Responsibilities

• Get to know the skills/abilities of the actors we represent, seeing their work in person, online and studying CVs
• Keep all relevant information updated on our agency software
• Source auditions for the actors by making submissions
• Mentor and advise actors on professional decisions that affect their careers
• Manage busy diaries
• PR & Marketing including social media

• Actor development and relations
• Actor and casting director liaison

• Attending events and productions
• Attending showcases and helping to seek out new actors
• General office duties

Future Responsibilities

• Understanding and negotiating contracts
• Making payments to actors
• Understanding and updating our finance software

 The successful candidate will be

• a highly skilled and confident communicator
• a multitasker with strong organisational skills
• an assured decision maker
• able to pick things up quickly and work well under pressure
• a creative thinker and good problem solver
• a good salesperson
• interested in and have knowledge of TV, film and theatre
• strong in sales, marketing and interpersonal skills

To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to catherine@janehollowood.co.uk.

Closing date: 5pm November 30th, 2021

See their website here.

Odd Arts is looking for a dynamic, community focussed and enthusiastic individual to become an Office Administrator.

They strive to have a team that reflects and understands the diverse communities they work with.

Job Title: Administrator (6 month post, 16 hours per week flexi-time) Responsible to: Office Manager

Responsible for: Office administration: Support CEO, support Office Manager, support Bookings Coordinator and other administrative tasks.

See here to apply.