Community Post Type: Jobs

Writing on the wall is seeking freelance support on a short-term Creative Heritage Project focusing on a discreet piece of local history. WoW’s Co-Director Madeline Heneghan manages the project, and the role is to support her in engaging a local community and local schools in historic research and the development of public information panels.

WoW’s Creative Heritage model is recognised nationally for its ability to involve communities in work on their own heritage, to respond through creative activities to forgotten and neglected histories and to raise public awareness of those histories. Past projects. For more information about out WoW’s Creative Heritage Model, please visit https://writingonthewall.org.uk/creative-heritage/

If you are interested and would like more details of the project, please email: madeline@writingonthewall.co.uk

Opening date: 9 January

The role is to respond to telephone, webchat and written enquiries about all aspects of Arts Council’s work to very high standards. Mainly this will be helping applicants to navigate our systems and to make the very best applications to our funding programmes. It is a busy department with strict service levels and standards of service.

They are looking to recruit an organised, customer-focused individual who can manage multiple systems at the same time to provide excellent and helpful responses to enquiries. The candidate will be able to absorb and retain large amounts of information, juggle priorities and distribute information in an engaging and compelling way to customers from different backgrounds and abilities. Full training will be given, but it is expected that the successful candidate will have experience in Customer Service.

If you’re looking to make a positive impact and create change, possessing an inclusive and committed approach, you will be rewarded with an excellent salary and benefits package. Arts Council England provides world-class benefits.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 14 January

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that has developed a new, national support offer for teachers, freelance teaching artists and staff from the Creative and Cultural sector.

The Cultural Education Network shares expertise, best practice, and fosters creative and cultural partnerships, to increase and enhance the confidence, skills and capabilities of teachers and cultural educators, to develop their cultural offers for children and young people.

The programme aims to build capacity in the cultural and education sectors, supporting better understanding of how to work together and build impactful partnerships, offering events and webinars, help desk support and one-to-one advice sessions, via their team of Cultural Education Specialists.

As the Programme Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the whole Cultural Education Network team, including supporting the Cultural Education Specialists with one-to-one delivery, and the Senior Manager and Programme Manager with strategic planning and programme delivery.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 25 January

You will be providing full PA support to the Deputy CEO, Places, Engagement & Libraries who leads and oversees the development and implementation of strategic programmes and who acts as the lead for their Cultural Communities Outcome.

This will include the running of the Deputy CEO’s office and programme. You will be managing meetings between the Deputy CEO and key internal and external stakeholders and act as a key contact for the Chairs of their five Area Councils on behalf of the Deputy CEO.

Main day to day responsibilities       

You will be providing personal assistance to the Deputy CEO, including proactive email and diary management against competing demands and priorities, ensuring optimal use of time by coordinating meetings and making travel arrangements, ensuring the Deputy CEO is fully prepared for all internal and external meetings, undertaking research and commissioning briefings as necessary.

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Closing date: 19 January

The Environmental Responsibility team is responsible for supporting and developing the cultural sector’s response to the climate crisis alongside Arts Council’s own response through its policy and Net Zero Transition plan.

The team sits within the Enterprise & Innovation directorate and consists of the Director, Environmental Responsibility & Innovation, the Senior Manager, Environmental Responsibility, the Senior Officer, Environmental Responsibility and the Assistant, Enterprise & Innovation.

The Senior Officer reports directly to the Senior Manager.

Working with the Senior Manager (and as relevant the Director), the Senior Officer provides project management support for programmes and projects and carries out research linked to Arts Council’s Environmental Responsibility work which further supports the ongoing integration of Environmental Responsibility across all of Arts Council’s investments and programmes. The Senior Officer may also have delegated responsibility for identified projects.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 8 January

You will contribute to the Arts Council’s role as the national development agency for creativity and culture. You will do this by managing a group of Relationship Managers to carry out cultural development work. You will lead on key strategic priorities in Area or nationally to contribute the development and delivery of their programmes and investments.

Your sector expertise in one or more of the following specialisms will ensure their work benefits more people and enriches lives across the country as part of the delivery of their strategy for 2020-2030, Let’s Create.

Specialisms: Business Innovation, Children and Young People, Combined Arts, Dance, Diversity, Engagement and Communities, Environmental Responsibility, Health and Wellbeing, International, Libraries, Literature, Museums and Cultural Property, Music, Music Education, New Technology and Innovation, Philanthropy, Theatre, Touring, Strategic Partnerships, Skills and Workforce, and Visual Arts.

For this vacancy they particularly welcome applications from candidates with a strong working knowledge and experience of strategic partnership development and its applicability to cultural development and the growth of creative and cultural industries in the North.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 11 January

You will lead and deliver Arts Council England’s communications around Music, working with the national Music and Advocacy and Communications teams to communicate information about the work of the national Music team and related investment and other opportunities including Arts Council England’s delivery of DCMS’ Music Growth Package scheme, the Supporting Grassroots Music programme and other initiatives.

Arts Council England is responsible for delivering the Music Growth Package (MGP) on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Arts Council will facilitate DCMS investment of up to £10 million pa over the next three years in a spectrum of music industry organisations, artists and industry professionals to help sustain and grow the sector in line with the objectives of the Creative Industries Sector Plan.

This work builds on Arts Council’s extensive existing investment in Music across programmes including the National Portfolio, National Lottery Project Grants, Develop Your Creative Practice and a range of other sector development investment initiatives.

You will work across two teams: based in the national Music team, you will also work very closely with colleagues in the advocacy and communication team, drawing on expertise from colleagues who lead on different comms specialisms including media, social media, public affairs and internal comms.

The main purpose of this role is to lead and deliver impactful, strategic communication for different audiences, including a broad range of prospective applicants from across all elements of the music sector, as well as with stakeholders from freelance artists to sector bodies, media and other stakeholders; and providing sound communication advice to colleagues as delivery of the Music Growth Package progresses.

Acting as a champion for accessible content and plain English, you will support the team in developing information and guidance. You will also lead on producing advocacy content for Music Growth Package delivery, and the wider benefits of Arts Council’s music investment work nationally and internationally. Working with grantees to create compelling content, the assets you develop will support and showcase investment impact and strengthen Arts Council’s engagement with both current stakeholders and new audiences.

You will create communications and engagement plans, using a mix of channels to cut through to your audiences. You’ll have a focus on developing clear messaging and narrative that gets our story across in a way that cuts through. You will also build in evaluation measures to your work to make sure you can assess and report on your impact.

The successful applicant will have strong project management and personal communication skills and will comfortable working effectively with senior colleagues in a complex, fast-paced environment to develop an effective strategy to clearly communicate the work they do across the full range of music genres, geographies and other priorities in which they invest.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 23 January

 

The Liverpool Empire Theatre has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join us as a Senior Technician for Lighting. This role is an integral part of the technical team within this busy regional venue.

You will fully support the Head of Lighting and Sound in all aspects of lighting and sound, you will also work with the Technical team to drive forward the highest standards of technical support to visiting companies and in house projects. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in Lighting including rigging, focusing, lighting design work, operation of lighting desks and have prior experience in large scale touring or venues. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work.

The successful candidate must be an excellent team player with great communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate a large casual team as well as an ability to assist on stage when and if required. You will also have a good working knowledge of current health & safety legislation as well as working at height. They are keen to hear from applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and if you have relevant skills we encourage you to apply.

For further details, visit here

Closing date: 4 January

As one of the largest arts organisations in the city, Liverpool Philharmonic has many dedicated supporters. They’re currently looking to recruit an Individual & Corporate Giving Manager to oversee this supporter base, while developing fundraising programmes and cultivating new relationships, on an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of a permanent position.

Working within a busy team, you’ll be responsible for managing our membership/individual giving schemes and implementing campaigns to help maximise fundraising potential. Delivering impeccable customer service, you’ll cultivate strong, long-term relationships with our donors, acknowledging their contributions and carrying out activity to encourage loyalty, while also seeking out prospective supporters (including corporate partnerships) and opportunities for further growth. You’ll use Spektrix to maintain accurate records, monitor and analyse fundraising performance, and also be responsible for reporting income and expenditure against targets.

If you’re a detail-orientated and confident professional, with strong communication and relationship-building skills plus experience of management and delivery in a similar role, they’d love to hear from you.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 19 January

Movema is an award-winning charity based in Liverpool and Bristol. The charity brings about change through world dance via inclusive artistic and participatory work to celebrate diversity, tackle inequalities, support healing and unite communities in the North West and Southwest.

To support their mission, Movema is seeking a Programme & Impact Manager with excellent skills in developing & coordinating projects, experience with fundraising, and a strong commitment to assessing, understanding, and reporting the impact of Movema’s work.

The Programme & Impact Manager is responsible for managing, developing & sustaining key projects and activities in the Liverpool region, while leading on impact and evaluation, informing good practice across the whole organisation.

Terms and Conditions

Hours of working: 21 hours, 0.6 FTE
Contract: Permanent role
Annual Salary: £26,546 – £29,268 pro rata (based on 35 hrs week)
Annual Holiday: 22 days paid leave annually pro rata, plus Bank Holiday

How to apply

For further information and to apply, please visit their website: https://movema.co.uk/programme-and-impact-manager/
If you have any queries or questions, please contact: 07548 365869 or email info@movema.co.uk

Key dates

Deadline for applications: Midnight 23 January 2026
Invite to interview: 30 January 2026
Interviews: 5 & 10 February 2026
Interview Location: Movema Liverpool Office at the Bluecoat
Post commencing: March 2026
All candidates selected for interview will be asked if they require any reasonable adjustments for their interview.

Key Tasks

1. Develop and manage projects, delivering objectives and overseeing the coordination of practitioners and volunteers, managing budgets, logistics and monitoring & evaluation. Communicating with participants, clients, and artist to coordinate performances. Including larger/ longer term bookings relating to women and families.

2. Fundraise for projects and events through grant applications and earned income, including relationship management and reporting.

3. Develop and implement Movema’s evaluation plan, incorporating consultation and steering groups, monitoring progress, and clearly communicating the impact of our work.

4. Manage associate artists, freelance practitioners and volunteers, leading recruitment and induction, arranging (and delivering) training as necessary, and providing ongoing support and feedback ensuring the role objectives are met.

5. Manage events, including programming, budgeting, partnerships, evaluation, health & safety, marketing, volunteer recruitment & management.

6. Project and event marketing, create and share marketing materials relating to the projects you lead, including social media, feeding into the newsletter, website, Whatsapp channels, flyers, press releases, etc.

7. Manage Safeguarding concerns in relation to Liverpool projects, as one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers.

8. Ensure that all relevant information is recorded on a timely basis across workstreams including bookings, project work, administration and finance ensuring complaint with GDPR legislation and Movema’s policies and procedures.

9. Be an Ambassador for Movema, becoming a recognisable face of Movema for participants and partners, championing the work we do. Attending Movema and partner events, through networking and speaking on public platforms.

They see this role has potential to develop, taking on more responsibility and producing tasks in the future.