Community Post Type: Jobs

Want to be involved in an international reaching festival? Want to meet award-winning writers and high profile, artists? Want to be a part of vital conversations? Then they want you.

Writing on the Wall are looking for a Festival Coordinator to work in collaboration with their senior membership staff to help facilitate and implement their acclaimed annual festivals WoWFEST and Black History Month.

What are they looking for?

• Are you passionate?
• Hard-working?
• Approachable?
• Looking for a challenge?
• Excited to bring fascinating discussions to Liverpool?

They are looking for someone to lead on administrating and delivering their annual festivals across the city region. Working collaboratively with their leadership team and marketing departments you will be required to-

• Set up venues & coordinate with team members on site
• Organise ticketing systems
• Assist in the setup of marketing campaigns including
  • Social Media Campaigns.
  • Print Materials
  • Website Content
  • Press Releases
• Liaise with artists and partners to create events
• Work professionally alongside high-profile artists
• Make an impact culturally and locally through the work you will do

If you are passionate about words, diversity and inclusion, and eager to make a positive impact, this job is for you.

Why WoW?

A centre of Liverpool’s cultural landscape Writing on the Wall is LCR’s Arts Organisation of the Year, putting people’s voices at the centre of their work. Through workshops, projects and conversations they believe that writing can help change communities and enrich lives.

As a part of COoL Collective, they are at the centre of Liverpool’s culture sector and involved in projects across the region, from installations to festivals including their acclaimed WoWFEST.

Salary:£21,000

Hours: 35 Hours per Week | 9:30am-5pm (Open to Flexibility)

To apply, contact: Zack Bakir, applications@writingonthewall.org.uk

Brighter Sound are looking for an inspirational, creatively minded, and well-organised individual to join their Programmes team.

As Senior Programme Manager, Artist Development, you’ll work as a central part of Brighter Sound’s dedicated and ambitious team to develop and produce a portfolio of projects and events including:

• Artist development projects and residencies
• Special commissions
• Internal and external collaborations
• Live and streamed events

They’re looking for somebody who is highly motivated, with strong initiative, attention to detail, good communication skills, and excellent and relevant experience of event production, project, and partnership management.

To apply, you should have an excellent knowledge of the music industry and artist development, good awareness of new music and be passionate about equalising opportunity and diversity within the industry – now and in the future.

How to apply

Please send the below to recruitment@brightersound.com by Sunday 17 October, 11pm.

1. A copy of your CV
2. A cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) giving examples of your past experience to outline how you meet the key requirements of the role, including the skills listed in the person specification
3. A completed Equal Opportunities Form

They’re committed to supporting and meeting the needs of people with learning difficulties or disabilities. If you require any support with the application process, please call us on 0161 546 5334 during normal working hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 2 November.

If you have any questions, please contact their Head of Programmes Kate Lowes on 0161 546 5334 or kate@brightersound.com 

For full information on the role including the person specification, please visit their website.

Do you love finding new ways to share inspiring and challenging literature with diverse communities, empowering new generations of readers, researchers and visitors to fulfil the potential of historic collections and archives?

The Portico Library is seeking to expand and broaden its small, passionate team to help it welcome and engage new visitors and users.

As Collections & Access Librarian, you will create opportunities for more people than ever to discover and share the Library’s spectacular collection of over 25,000 mostly 19th-century books, developing cataloguing processes and policies that ensure the books, illustrations and archive materials are made safe and accessible for readers, researchers, members and visitors to use and enjoy.

Working closely with colleagues across the Library’s varied activities, you will become an integral member of the team, supporting communities to interpret and contextualise the important themes and stories both included in and omitted from the Library’s collection.

By devising and implementing innovative ways to build on the collection’s strengths and address its absences, you will contribute to an ambitious development process to reimagine the Library as a 21st-century centre of literature and learning, open and accessible to all.

This role presents an opportunity to work hands-on with a unique historic book collection and fascinating archive of local and international 19th-century history, and to use the most up-to-date digital approaches to extend their impact and relevance. Your work will make the Library more sustainable and secure, and will facilitate creative collaborations with a broad range of partners.

Having shared and shaped over 200 years of its city’s history, the Portico Library is now at a pivotal moment in its own story. Registered as a charity just 3 years ago, it is rapidly evolving into an important and accessible resource for researchers and communities, locally, regionally and internationally.

If you would like to be part of this transformation, visit www.theportico.org.uk/collections-and-access-librarian where you can learn more about the role and how to apply.

Closes: 11 October

By commissioning a piece of public art, the Facing the Past project in Lancaster aims to reflect, reveal and redress omissions in our collective memory of the role the city played in the transatlantic slave trade and of the enslaved people who came through.

The project, which has been conceived and is led by the Lancaster Priory Memorial Commissioning Group (hosted by Lancaster Priory), is already underway, with research and development, arts and creative learning workshops, public consultation and fundraising being delivered by the Priory Church working in partnership with the Judges’ Lodgings, Lancaster Black History group and others.

The Lancaster Priory Memorial Commissioning Group are now looking to recruit a freelance Project Manager, initially for 15 days in Autumn 2021, to take Facing the Past to the next phase. It is expected that the role will be extended as new funds for the project come in.

The ideal candidate for the role should have experiences of developing similar projects, working with artists and stakeholders, and knowledge of fundraising. They will be working closely with the Lancaster Priory Memorial Commissioning Group on tasks such as developing new partnerships to support Facing the Past, researching potential artists and contributing to project evaluation.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Applications close: September 27, 2021

Interviews: September 30 and October 1, 2021

Project Delivery: October/November 2021

Members of Lancaster Priory Memorial Commissioning Group will assess all applications and invite shortlisted, applicants to an interview, likely to be conducted via zoom.

Fee: £3,750, inclusive of any VAT chargeable and any expenses. This fee is calculated as 15 days at £250 per day. The Project Manager role is freelance.

Work: May be delivered flexibly and remotely, although key meeting dates should be adhered to and some attendance in Lancaster would be desirable and beneficial.

For more information on the project and the project manager’s tasks, please download the full job description from the Lancaster Priory website.

To apply: Send a CV, including 2 referees and covering letter, outlining relevant experience and your interest in this role to steph@lancasterpriory.org

Rule of Threes are looking to welcome two Creative Projects & Communications Assistants to their team through the Kickstart scheme.

One will work with the team at Human Libraries, and the other with Rule of Threes’ team more broadly across all of their projects. This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to take their first step into a career in the arts, events, or marketing.

As part of the team, you will provide administrative, marketing and project support, helping to produce and promote creative events, commissions and happenings taking place in Sefton, the wider city region and UK.

Rule of Threes would like to work with someone who prides themselves on being organised, reliable and creative and has good attention to detail. You will have the chance to develop transferrable skills in arts administration and marketing as part of a small friendly team, meeting lots of different people, from artists and librarians to community members, along the way.

This new job is provided through the Kickstart Scheme and is subject to the following eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must be aged between 16 and 24
• Applicants must be currently in receipt of Universal Credit

Download the Job Pack and find out a bit more about the roles here: https://ruleofthrees.co.uk/were-hiring-creative-projects-communications-assistant/

Closing date: 30 September

Metal are currently recruiting for an Artistic Director & CEO to join their team.

This role is for a dynamic, entrepreneurial and creative individual, with drive, experience and excitement to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious multi-site, catalyst arts organisations. They are looking for candidates who reflect the diversity of the country today to help them shape their work into the future.

The role is full time and the successful candidate has the option of being based at any of our three sites: Edge Hill Station (Liverpool), Chauffeurs Cottage (Peterborough), Chalkwell Hall (Southend on Sea). A relocation package is negotiable to support a permanent move to the area.

They strongly welcome applications from those currently under-represented in the sector including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, working class and LGBTQI+ people.

For more information visit the Metal website.

The role of Training Coordinator is integral to the work of our Children & Young People’s team as a whole. Our work takes us to a variety of community settings and the ability to train our volunteers in the practise of Shared Reading is vital to the ongoing development and nurture of The Reader’s partnership engagement. This exciting role requires creativity and flexibility to meet the needs of partner organisations and volunteers alongside the ability to support new training development.

The post holder must;
– Be comfortable dealing with a large number of partners at any one time; prioritising and quickly moving between partners who may have different needs. You will be confident and comfortable spinning lots of plates at any one time and ensuring quality in every interaction.
– Be able to work collaboratively with the Children and Young Persons team and the wider Training and Quality team to devise and deliver a high quality training offer for partner staff, schools and our own Reader staff, offering constructive feedback and an active commitment to the continuous improvement of our training offer
– Be able to work well with the whole Children and Young Persons team, offering problem solving solutions and contributing to wider strategic development as we grow our work with Children and families.

Please visit www.thereader.org.uk/jobs to view a full job description and application form. Please send completed application forms to laurakershaw@thereader.org.uk

LEGOLAND are on the lookout for a Maintenance Technician at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester to join a small multi-skilled team and be responsible for the day to day maintenance of show equipment, rides, theming, and the facility.

Reporting to the Technical Manager and working in a small team, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance of equipment, theming, rides, and the facility, to include carrying out electrical and mechanical inspection and maintenance activities and provide support to the daily operation of the attraction.

This naturally means you’ll be dealing with both routine maintenance and breakdowns and therefore you will work swiftly and with care to diagnose and rectify problems. Utilising your hands-on knowledge and experience you will sustain minimal downtime of rides and themed attractions for the maximum guest experience.

This is a permanent full-time role and includes working a regular, fair share of weekends and bank holidays as required.

Ideally, you’ll be educated to A level or HNC/HND/BA in a relevant area (Electrical, Mechanical, Facility Maintenance, Technical Theatre, Film, Model Making, Prop Making) or similar, coupled with some experience maintaining a range of equipment.

Knowledge of Health and Safety, risk assessments, Planned Preventative Maintenance systems of work and LOLER/PUWER would also be desirable.

In addition to a fun and friendly environment, you’ll receive a salary of £20,800 per annum, 25% discount in their retail shops and restaurants, 40% off LEGO products online, and much more.

Contact: Michael Best michael.best@merlinentertainments.biz

See their website here.

The Community and Inclusion Manager will work with Your Trust communities, artists, the wider culture team and colleagues across the footprint of the charity (for example health, physical activity) to co create an inclusive and exciting programme of opportunities, events and projects which have communities at the heart of them.

The role is suitable for anyone working at a strategic, leadership level from any related discipline with considerable experience in combined arts, heritage and leading and championing this work.

WHAT THEY NEED FROM YOU

• Experience in a similar role at a senior level
• Experience of leading a multi-agency partnership projects
• Experience of developing partnerships and relationships with both internal and external organisations.
• Experience of working for an arts or 3rdsector or arts organisation
• Experience of fundraising and reporting to funders
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the arts, culture and education sector
• Full UK driving licence

WHAT THEY CAN OFFER YOU!

Link4Life is committed to being an employer of choice and offer competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, including access to:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Gym Membership
• Best of Friends Membership – offering discounted event tickets
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Competitive Pay Rates

WHO ARE THEY?

They are a charity based in Rochdale that aims to inspire every member of their diverse community to live more active, creative and healthy lifestyles.

If you wish to apply for this job, please visit https://www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/jobs to download their Application Form.

All applications must be made using the Your Trust Application Form as they do not accept CVs

As an organisation they encourage an environment which is inclusive to all therefore they welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences

All jobs are subject to a DBS Check appropriate to the role

Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) is seeking a Digital Programme Manager to collaborate with their existing team to design, direct and produce a coherent and consistent digital programme to match the quality of our physical programme.

The postholder will oversee the development, delivery and evaluation of a range of digital products that help them develop new online audiences nationally. They will support a new digital commissioning programme, supporting artists and staff in the development and presentation of new work.

The Digital Programme Manager will establish protocols and administer in-house training that will leave a lasting legacy, investing in their existing team’s professional development. MDI is an inclusive, supportive and friendly workplace. They welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Visit their website for more information and to apply.