Community Post Type: Jobs

To work closely with and supporting the Creative Producer Visual Arts in delivering the artistic aims of the organisation by planning and supervising all technical aspects of visual arts programme production and presentation for HOME.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Programme

• Leading the technical and production aspects of the galleries’ programme and work closely with Creative Producer Visual Arts and members of the Artist Development and Creative Engagement teams to ensure the safe and smooth delivery of exhibitions.
• Creation of gallery layout plans
• Arranging appropriate transport, storage, condition checking of artworks and commissioning of signage and exhibition equipment.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed budgets.
• Procurement of equipment and services in connection with exhibition changeovers.
• Maintain an asset register of, and ensure the maintenance of, gallery technical equipment and by other user groups onsite and offsite.
• Liaising with the Theatre/Film Technical team on scheduling
• Briefing all relevant HOME staff on changeover plans.

People Management

• Managing the team of freelance technicians ensuring training is completed and providing ongoing support.
• Ensuring all technicians are able to undertake the work they are assigned and that all relevant Health & Safety legislation requirements are followed.
• Manage freelance contracts and ensure the correct finance and HR processes are adhered to.

Health and Safety

• Responsibility for the Health and Safety of exhibitions. Ensuring standards of compliance are maintained throughout and accurate records are kept.
• Ensuring all required documentation is in place including appropriate risk assessments.

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Closing date: 14 April

Reporting to the Concerts Manager, the Concerts Administrator is the key liaison for all visiting artists, including their Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor (Kahchun Wong).

The role is responsible for the immediate administrative tasks required by the Concerts department ensuring the successful delivery for all orchestral activity.

They will also need to work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Hall .

The post is full-time permanent based on a 36.25-hour week. Core office hours are 09.00-17:15, from Monday to Friday. However, this post will be required to work some evenings and weekends as requested by the Concerts Manager.

The Hall takes equality, diversity and inclusion very seriously and welcomes applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. They want to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can develop to their full potential. They celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the activities and communities they serve.

They operate an Equal Opportunities Recruitment Policy and welcome applications from all sections of the community. They would particularly welcome applications from applicants who identify as disabled, D/deaf, and/or neurodivergent who can bring their own lived experience to this role.

The Hall will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable stepping into the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will be provided during the induction period, if required.

For more information about this role, including a full job description and how to apply, please visit our website.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 24th March 2025
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th March and/or Thursday 27th March 2025.

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Closing date: 24 March

The role provides an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, strategic individual to play a catalytic role in shaping an exciting, innovative and transformational project.

Northern Roots is transforming 160 acres of urban greenspace in Oldham into a destination for learning, leisure and growing. The charity aims to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. They are currently constructing a Visitor Centre, Forestry Skills Centre and four acres of Urban Farm and will open as a visitor destination in 2026.

Over the last five years, the Northern Roots charity has successfully secured significant capital and revenue funding from a wide range of statutory, trust, foundation and corporate funders. Over the past year, they have conducted extensive pipeline research, developed a variety of Case for Support and proposal documents, begun to engage with High Net Worth and corporate supporters, and achieved success with a number of trusts and foundations new to them. As they prepare to open new facilities, they are now ready to recruit a member of staff to work with our CEO and Board to take forward the research, relationships and materials we have developed.

Want to have a conversation before applying? Please reach out to info@northern-roots.uk and they’ll connect you with the hiring team.

Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 pro rata

Contract: Fixed term, May 2025 until June 2026. Three days/week, 7.5 hours per day

Location: On site at Northern Roots with opportunities for flexible and remote working

Application deadline: 12 midnight on Sunday 6th April 2025

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The three Young Producers will work alongside the Festival Director and Festival Producer. The Festival team will report to the members of Burnley Local Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP) at monthly meetings.

They are still in the process of shaping and planning the Festival so there may be some additional tasks which evolve during the process however, we expect the roles to involve the responsibilities listed in the Job Description.

Job Description

• Assist in organising festival programming, including liaising with artists, partners, and volunteers

• Contribute to the selection of artists to lead workshops and projects
• Support community groups to manage production budgets

• Support with logistics, including venue preparation, technical and access requirements, scheduling, and ensuring that events run smoothly
• Support the Festival Producer to ensure all policies, insurance and permissions are in place for each event
• Work with local communities and partners to ensure the festival’s inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring a diverse range of voices are represented
• Contribute to and inform the festival’s marketing strategy by supporting social media campaigns, and assisting with outreach to schools and youth networks.
• Assist in gathering feedback from attendees, artists, and participants to evaluate the festival’s success and impact, and contribute to evaluation reports

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Closing date: 4 April

Pay Scale: Scale 4 – £30,426.pro-rata Contract: Part-time 8hrs/wk(0.2 FTE), with opportunity to increase hrs based on business needs.

This is a salaried position, pay will be for 1 day per week – £30,426 pro rata, minus PAYE.

Location: Aquarius, Eden Close, Manchester M156AX (flexible hybrid working options)

Evaluation & Impact Measurement:

Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans for all Odd Arts projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with funder requirements and organisational goals.

Identify and track key performance indicators (KPIs) across programmes, setting measurable targets and reporting structures. Support staff to collect accurate and relevant data, ensuring they are well-equipped, trained, and empowered to carry out evaluation processes.

Develop and maintain online monitoring systems and tools, including surveys, feedback forms, and other data collection methods. Ensure that Odd Arts is meeting best practice standards in evaluation, impact assessment, and data management.

Collate and analyse both qualitative and quantitative data, with an emphasis on quantitative data collection, trend analysis, and statistical reporting.

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Closing date: 30 March

This role is essential to the successful delivery of the FHN Talent Strategy across the North providing comprehensive event management and partnership development. Working closely with two BFI NETWORK Talent Executives you will act as a first point of contact for talent / project enquiries as well as overseeing and organising events and projects aimed at supporting filmmakers in the region.

You will also be working closely with the Film Academy Talent Producer, supporting the delivery of Young People events and projects aimed at supporting 16-25-year-olds who are interested in a career in the screen industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small team dedicated to discovering the most creative and distinctive new voices across the North of England.

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Closing date: 9 April

NML are recruiting for a range of Visitor Assistant contract opportunities within their Visitor Experience team, where the role focuses on enhancing the experience of our visitors.

Please state in your application which venue and hours would be your preference, though all candidates will be considered for all roles.

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Closing date: 9 April

The Curator of Contemporary Histories plays a crucial role in the International Slavery Museum’s curatorial team. They will directly report to the Lead Curator of Transatlantic Slavery.

They will play an important role in coordinating collections management across the team and liaising across departments to ensure we are maintaining and developing high standards of collections management, particularly as part of the project decant.

The role is also of strategic significance in exploring the ways racial slavery continues to shape the world we live in, locally nationally and international – from racism, the climate crisis, economic inequalities, prison industrial system and broader contemporary exploitation. The postholder will further shape and 5 refine a strategic area of focus for their year in post, which will focus on one of these themes. Alongside, and connected to this, the postholder will work with designers, colleagues and partners to continue the collaborative development of display concepts as part of the Waterfront Transformation Project.

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Closing date: 23 April