Community Post Type: Jobs

Prospere Learning Trust currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technician for Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) within the Visual and Performing Arts departments. Experience in these areas would be an advantage.

The successful candidate  will be joining a creative team with outstanding facilities including a purpose built theatre, two studios and music room. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with creative passion and strong technical skills. They are looking for a candidate with experience in using relevant equipment including lights, sound, stage design and music.

Please note that the post will require flexibility in hours to support school productions and evening shows as appropriate.

This position will be term time only plus 10 days. The annual salary for the role is £17,647 – £19,519  based on 40 working weeks . The full time equivalent salary is £20, 092 – £21,748.

Application procedure:

• Please note they do not accept CVs
• Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form
• References will be applied for at the shortlisting stage
• Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete

Apply: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/performing-arts-technician-manchester-1496493

The closing date for this role is Sunday 3rd October 2021. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 6th October.

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

They are an Equal Opportunities Employer and they positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

The Lowry is an internationally acclaimed cultural landmark situated at the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the world’s most exciting culture and media destinations.

The Lowry’s Visual Arts Team is a small and busy department, working in a dynamic cross-arts venue, which is responsible for a programme of contemporary exhibitions, often working with visual and performing artists, and Salford’s LS Lowry Collection.

They are recruiting for a Curator of contemporary exhibitions and projects, working in both physical and digital environments, who would oversee all aspects of an exhibition’s development, from research and development through to realisation and evaluation, while addressing the needs of The Lowry’s target visitors.  You will be required to liaise with artists and their representatives, institutions and stakeholders.

This is a new post which reflects The Lowry’s commitment to strengthening its visual arts programme by diversifying the artists they work with and the audiences they engage with; developing new ideas and methodologies; and ensuring they are well placed to respond to new challenges and imperatives.

The successful candidate will have experience of curating/producing contemporary exhibitions and projects and also have proven experience in coordinating exhibition loans and working with artists/producers.  The ideal candidate should have excellent project management, administrative and organisational skills with a working knowledge of Interactive media, particularly digital technology.

Applications close for this vacancy on Monday 18 October 2021 at 12:00pm.

First interviews will take place on Tuesday 2 November 2021 and second interviews will take place on Tuesday 9 November 2021.

For more information please download the recruitment pack from www.thelowry.com/jobs.  To apply for this position please send your CV and a Covering Letter (as a word document) to recruitment@thelowry.com

The Lowry is a visual and performing arts venue situated at the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the world’s most exciting culture and media destinations.

This role sits within the Audiences, Sales and Marketing Department which brings together Ticketing, Communications, Marketing, CRM and Digital as a centralised team working across the whole organisation; united by shared accountability and responsibility for audience and revenue targets.

The Marketing Manager will develop and deliver effective, creative and integrated marketing campaigns to drive sales, engagement and revenue.  This role will ensure all marketing campaigns are planned with a digital first approach whilst maximising the full marketing mix.

The role requires a highly organised individual who is able to project manage effectively and has the ability to communicate on all levels of the organisation. The Marketing Manager will have proven experience in delivering innovative and highly effective marketing campaigns across the full mix of marketing channels.

Applications close for this vacancy on Monday 18 October 2021 at 12:00pm.

Interviews will take place on Friday 22 October 2021.

For more information please download the recruitment pack from www.thelowry.com/jobs. To apply for this position please send your CV and a Cover Letter (as a word document) to recruitment@thelowry.com

Contact are a theatre and performing arts venue on Manchester’s Oxford Road.  They create and produce shows, host tours from some of the best theatre companies in the world and develop the next generation of artists, performers and community leaders.

As the Projects Coordinator you will coordinate a rolling programme of projects and workshops for young people across various art forms dealing with project processes, procedures, workshop staff, partners, venues and other organisations. You will support the projects manager in administrative duties and assist the smooth running of the Media Lounge.

Overall, you will be working in a fun, fast-paced environment, working on exciting projects and events within a supportive and welcoming team. This role will require you to work evenings & weekends.

Job Title: Projects Coordinator

Salary: £19,381.90 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week full time (with flexible working in evenings and weekends)

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Application deadline: Monday 11th October, 9am

Interviews taking place: In person at Contact, Monday 18th of October

Please note that only a completed application form will be accepted – please download the Applying for Jobs Doc, Recruitment Pack, Application Form and online link to the Equality and Diversity Form using the link below.

https://contactmcr.com/about-us/jobs-2/projects-coordinator/

Contact is committed to Equal Opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Registered Charity No. 501953

Contact is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of their young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  For all successful roles they require an enhanced disclosure and barring certificate as part of their recruitment checks.

Description

Salary: £18,000 (pro rata for part time)

Part Time: 3 days per week

Contract: 18 months (with the possibility of extension)

Location: Liverpool, but also working remotely

DaDaFest is a pioneering disability and Deaf arts organisation based in Liverpool with a national and international reach. They programme a multi-art form year-round artistic programme that includes high quality festivals, interventions and events as well as support for young and emerging disabled artists.

They are looking for an energetic, well-organised individual to work alongside our artistic team to help ensure that the access needs of staff, artists and participants are met.

You will be organising and managing access logistics, liaising with venues and artists, attending events and providing general administrative support so that access remains at the core of their activities and their ethos.

You will need to be an effective organiser with a good understanding of disability culture and an ability to multi-task and prioritise work. You will also need to be able to work closely with a range of colleagues, artists, participants and partners and contribute to the effective working of their artistic team.

They would encourage applications from people with an understanding and/or experience of the government’s Access to Work scheme or who have some experience of working in creative industries, charity or education, ideally with young disabled, Deaf or neurodivergent people.

They are open to discussions about how they cover this role and they would invite both job share applications and are committed to flexible working.

Please visit their website for the BSL interpreted video of this advertisement, along with a full job description and information on how to apply for this position. For queries, please contact Richard Nutter, Business Development Manager at accessapps@dadafest.co.uk.

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 24 September 2021

Want to help share people’s stories? Want to unlock people’s creative potential? Want to change lives? Then this job is for you.

Writing on the Wall are hiring a Writing Development Manager who will lead their acclaimed writing centre, The Writer’s Bloc. Work with high profile artists and writers, as they create a series of writing centres across the region, making creative writing accessible to all communities and give people the space to share their voices.

What are they looking for?

• Are you passionate?
• Hard-working?
• Approachable?
• Looking for a challenge?
• Excited to share the voice of Liverpool’s communities?

They are looking for someone to lead on administrating and delivering their Writer’s Bloc across the city region. Collaborating with artists to create workshops, hold discussions and facilitate one-to-one sessions through their writers in residence.

• Liaise with local, national and international artists to build a series of writing residencies
• Administrative responsibilities including, planning, scheduling
• Monitoring ticketing systems
• Assist in the setup of marketing campaigns including-
  • Social Media Campaigns
  • Print Materials
  • Website Content
  • Press Releases
• Creating relationships with other organisations in order to push The Writer’s Bloc
• Be responsible for budgeting the project
• Share the work of people who never thought they would have had their stories heard.

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.

Closing date: 3 October

Salary: £23,000

Hours: 35 Hours per Week | 9:30am-5pm

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

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