Community Post Type: Jobs

BIMM University are seeking a Course Leader to join their team and lead in their specialist area of Filmmaking, ensuring that students remain at the heart of our curriculum and teaching practices.

As a Course Leader, you will have a multifaceted role that involves providing leadership in your specialist area and supporting the Head of School to enhance student outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Providing excellent leadership in curriculum and teaching delivery, ensuring students receive an outstanding learning experience.
• Informing students and faculty of assessment requirements, regulations, and policies related to academic integrity.
• Optimising taught classes and assessment periods for the student experience, offering both academic and pastoral support.
• Ensuring equal access, participation, and opportunities for success for all students, including underrepresented groups.
• Assuring the quality of curriculum delivery, implementing enhancement plans, and sharing best practices.
• Contributing to curriculum development and acting as a Course Convenor when required.
• Leading digital innovation for the course and integrating the BIMM University Hybrid Campus Framework.
• Supporting tutor recruitment and performance management, along with academic course administration.
• Engaging in professional development activities to enhance your practice continuously.
• Leading, managing, and developing teaching staff to ensure teaching excellence and ongoing professional development.
• Participating in University processes and governance platforms to enhance the academic character of the institution.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 12 January

The Festival Volunteer Manager will lead on the recruitment of MIF volunteers, training and induction, and support for volunteers taking part in the 2025 programme. They will ensure that the volunteer programme is inclusive and accessible, and that volunteers have a fantastic experience at all points that they interact with them.

The primary focus of this role is leading on the volunteer-facing aspects of the MIF Volunteer Programme, however the post holder will work within a Volunteering Team that also delivers other Factory International volunteering programmes, including those at Aviva Studios, and may also support the delivery of these from time to time.

This role will involve a significant amount of evening and weekend working – particularly during May, June, and July, to facilitate the delivery of the programme. It is likely that this role will involve working additional hours, particularly during the Festival, which can then be taken back on a flexible basis.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 13 January

The Levenshulme Old Library are looking for a skilled and motivated Finance and HR Manager to join their team on a part-time basis. This role is crucial to maintaining the smooth operation of their charity, combining financial management with HR oversight to ensure our organisation continues to thrive.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a grassroots community organisation passionate about using creativity and the arts to address local needs. They’re keen to offer flexibility in working hours to accommodate personal commitments and are eager to create a positive and supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Manage HR processes, ensuring staff and freelance contracts, policies, and procedures are up-to-date.
• Support the wider team in developing a sustainable and well-organised charity.

About You

They’re looking for someone with relevant experience in finance who is excited about working in a community-focused arts organisation. As an employer, they value flexibility and do what they can to actively support those with caring responsibilities.

You can find the full job description, person specification and how to apply, here:

https://levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/2024/12/19/now-hiring-finance-and-hr-manager-at-levenshulme-old-library/ – on our site.

Closing date: 16 January

The Production Assistant works across all production elements of the Lancaster Arts programme, supporting the co-ordination and delivery of the public programme in the Peter Scott Gallery, Great Hall, the Nuffield theatre and external spaces, both on the university campus and beyond.

The post holder will liaise closely with the whole Lancaster Arts team, in particular, the Creative Producers, Front of House, Communications and Marketing and technical staff with regard to event management, artist support, promotion and the volunteer programme.

How to Apply

For more details on the role and how to apply, please visit www.lancasterarts.org

Their vacancy management is coordinated by Lancaster University, and you must complete an online application via https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/ Please do not send CVs or cover letters to Lancaster Arts.

Contact name: Serena Mansfield

Contact email: s.mansfield@lancaster.ac.uk

Runshaw College now have a vacancy for a Music technician to work within The School of Music, Media and Performing Arts supporting both students and teachers; preparing and maintaining equipment, as well as supporting students during lessons and study periods.

This is an ideal role for someone who has experience working within Music Technology as they have a ProTools based studio and also operate using Ableton and a variety of other software. To be successful in this role, you will need to have experience and knowledge of working within a busy Music environment and a willingness to work with a wide range of students with different skills and ambitions.

Closing date for this post is 12 noon, Friday 17th January 2025

For further information and to apply, please visit http://www.runshaw.ac.uk/work-at-runshaw/current-vacancies – www.runshaw.ac.uk/work-at-runshaw/current-vacancies and click on Vacancies. Alternatively, email HR@runshaw.ac.uk or call 01772 642004, quoting the vacancy reference number.

Join the Independents Biennial 2025 team as their new Volunteer Coordinator. The role requires vision, ambition and a drive to make the whole of Merseyside a better place to be an artist.

Apply by 13th January via their website: www.independentsbiennial.com 

Join the Independents Biennial 2025 team as their new Producer. The role requires vision, ambition and a drive to make the whole of Merseyside a better place to be an artist.

Apply by 13th January via their website: www.independentsbiennial.com 

Future Yard are looking to appoint an experienced finance professional to the new role of DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.

As Director Of Finance you will be responsible for the financial functions of their organisation. This includes the timely production of monthly management accounts, quarterly financial reports and annual statements. You will establish improved financial reporting processes, formalising the budget setting process and providing rigorous forecasting and scenario planning.

This is a unique opportunity to join the team at one of the UK’s most exciting new music organisations. Since fully opening in the summer of 2021, they have played host to artists such as Nadine Shah, Anna Calvi, Gruff Rhys, OMD, Doves, Black Country New Road, Everything Everything, English Teacher, The Zutons, Nubiyan Twist, Shame, Melt Yourself Down, Dry Cleaning, The Coral, Bodega and many more, with a programme encompassing the best in contemporary alternative, jazz, electronic and experimental music.

Working within their Executive Management Team (EMT), this role will report to the Chief Executive and will be supported by their Head of HR and Bookkeeper. Future Yard CIC is a relatively young organisation and has grown into its current position of prominence in just five years. They are an award winning, grassroots cultural institution, anchor organisation in Birkenhead’s regeneration and an Arts Council England NPO.

This role is an opportunity to scaffold the strategic and operational financial functions of the organisation, supporting the next phase of their growth and development. This includes the next phase of their capital building programme and a proposed governance restructure from 2025/26.

The Director of Finance will ensure the high-quality and efficient function of Future Yard’s financial processes. You will support strategic business planning and provide financial leadership, working alongside the CEO and established Bookkeeping and HR team members.

They are looking to add focussed, strategic value and support Future Yard in the next phase of the organisation’s development. Future Yard CIC is a relatively young organisation and has grown into its current position of prominence in just five years. They are an award winning, grassroots cultural institution, anchor organisation in Birkenhead’s regeneration and an Arts Council England NPO.

This role is an opportunity to scaffold the strategic and operational financial functions of the organisation, supporting the next phase of their growth and development. This includes the next phase of their capital building programme and a proposed governance restructure from 2025/26.

They are looking for an experienced finance professional to undertake this role at an important time in our organisation’s development. Ideally you will have relevant experience within the music/creative industries, although candidates with transferable and appropriate experience from other sectors are also encouraged to apply.

They are particularly looking for an individual who shares Future Yard’s values and is/has:

– An appropriate level of financial experience and leadership
– ACA/ACCA/CIMA-recognised professional accounting qualification
– An intimate knowledge of financial business processes and best practice
– Experience within the non-profit / charitable sector is desirable
– A genuine, demonstrable passion for Future Yard’s work and a synergy with our mission
– Great team working skills, flexibility and an appetite to continually develop
– Excellent communication skills
– You will be a well organised, disciplined self-starter

Visit here to apply

Closing date: 23 January

What About Me? is an exciting large-scale project that will be co-created with a professional team of creatives alongside young people of Salford. Stories, photos, recordings and film clips will be collected by young people and presented as a guided walk through a prime location in Salford, taking over spaces and empowering young people to share their perspective on What About Me?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Photography Assistant to assist the Photographer with gathering and collating a series of photographs with young people from Salford, that will be used as marketing materials and in the final production itself.

We encourage applicants of all experience levels, including those without formal work experience or job titles, to apply. This is an opportunity to build or develop skills in photography and storytelling for an exciting creative project in Salford.

The Photography Assistant will be working closely with the Photographer, Artistic Director (Parvez Qadir) and Executive Producer (Jodie Ratcliffe), as well as the wider creative team, to plan and execute the delivery of the project. We’re looking for someone who can work well in a team as well as be able to work independently.

LOCATION: The majority of the work will happen in Salford, but there might be some work in the Breaking Barriers Office in Rochdale (to be discussed on a case-by-case basis), as well as working remotely at home and online.

FEE: £2,700.00
To include 18 days’ work between January 2025-October 2025

A typical day is Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm, but there might be some evening or weekend work required as the project develops. This will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

An additional £50 will be paid to cover travel costs to the project location.

TERM: Freelance, Short Term

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 5 January

To manage the internal operations of the organisation and ensure that the Board of Trustees meets its legal obligations.

To manage the external profile of High Peak Community Arts, in order to maintain and increase the sustainability of the organisation, through increased visibility and income streams.

To take joint responsibility with the Board of Trustees and the staff team for the ongoing development of the organisation.

The workload is balanced on average, per week – 1 day fundraising, 1 day operations and day communications, with variation throughout the year.

The post requires one day (7hrs) per week in the office in Whaley Bridge, High Peak (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday); and the other 10.5 hours may be worked flexibly.

Some evening and occasional weekend working is required.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION:

The role will be employed on a permanent contract, after completion of a successful 26 week probation period, during which the role will be under induction with the Creative Programme Manager.

The Senior Staff Team currently comprises: Creative Programme Manager (0.8 FTE); Operations, Communications & Fundraising Manager (0.5 FTE)

They are assisted by and collaborate with 2 x Creative Project Assistants – 0.4 FTE each; A freelance bookkeeping / business consultant; a payroll organisation; and a web manager; Many and varied freelance and sessional workers.

The Senior Staff Team is responsible for preparing strategy for approval by the Board of Trustees of the organisation and for its subsequent implementation, liaise with other members of the Team to fulfil all the responsibilities of their posts and the organisation as a whole.

Full job description and application pack available here: www.highpeakarts.org/OFC-vacancy

Closing date: 26 January 2025