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20 Stories High began its life 18 years ago as an organisation dedicated to making theatre with (and for) culturally diverse, working-class young people in many contexts and settings.

They have gone through many changes over this time, adapting and evolving to meet the needs of audiences and participants in Liverpool and nationally.

The events over the last few years have been a challenge for the wider cultural sector, and the individuals involved. They know that the pandemic has disproportionately affected many young people, people from the Global Majority, and Deaf, Disabled, and neurodivergent people, therefore having a direct impact on many of our participants, audiences, and team members.

They recognise and understand first-hand the barriers that exist as we begin to re-emerge in a changing world. Their focus is to support these individuals and groups to continue to engage with equitable creative opportunities in a way that feels safe and inclusive.

20 Stories High are now embarking on a new chapter: exploring what their role is within the theatre sector, co-creating with participants and emerging artists, as well as experienced theatre-makers. They are exploring what theatre and participatory projects look like in different spaces, pushing ourselves creatively, redefining what it means to be an activist organisation, and placing wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

They are looking for a Communications & Campaigns Coordinator who can bring new ideas, energy and creativity to this new role – someone who shares their values, mission, ambition and is committed to working with young audiences and participants.

Communications & Campaigns Coordinator
(22.5 Hours – Part-Time 0.6 FTE)

The Communications and Campaigns Coordinator will be responsible for 20 Stories High’s day to day communications. Coordinating project campaigns and communication plans. Feeding into the overall marketing and digital strategy to ensure effective and appropriate communication across all platforms.

It is important to them that the Communications & Campaigns Coordinator shares the company’s values, and is committed to contributing to our developing practice in terms of both wellbeing, environmental responsibility and EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Activism).

For those interested in applying they will be holding an informal group zoom meeting so you can meet the company and find out a little bit more of what they do, who they are and why they do it.

It’s also an opportunity for you to ask questions about the role or the process. This will take place: Wednesday 26 June, 5pm – 6pm.

Please email recruitment@20storieshigh.org.uk if you’d like to attend.

More information about the role can be found here: https://www.20storieshigh.org.uk/communications-campaign-coordinator-recruitment/

Essential

• Experience of coordinating communications and/or marketing for a small or midscale company, arts organisation or charity
• Experience of digital content creation (photo, graphics, video) and management of online platforms
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Confident at pitching and presenting ideas, plans, and industry best practice
• Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Office, updating websites, social networks and newsletter management)
• An understanding of diversity and equality in their broadest sense and, in particular, an understanding of the Creative Case for Diversity in the arts.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills – spoken, written and proof reading

Desirable

• Experience of coordinating campaigns for touring shows or creative projects
• Knowledge and understanding of communities in Liverpool and Merseyside Personal Qualities
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure
• High motivation, ability to work on own initiative and a good team player with a flexible approach to work
• Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines
• An ability to act as an advocate and represent the organisation and its values
• An openness to working and engaging with young people

 

Future Yard are looking to appoint an experienced hospitality events professional to the new role of Head Of Venue Operations, ensuring the high-quality, efficient delivery of all Future Yard operations across the venue, delivering a high quality customer experience, consistent with agreed budgets and KPIs.

Closing date for applications 28th June 2024.

They are looking to appoint an experienced hospitality events professional to the new role of HEAD OF VENUE OPERATIONS.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the high-quality, efficient delivery of all operations across the venue, delivering a high quality customer experience, consistent with agreed budgets and KPIs, across all Future Yard activities.

The role will have a firm focus on the delivery of our Bar + Kitchen offer – we are looking for an experienced hospitality professional – but you will also lead the wider operations team. This includes front of house, commercial hire and production teams.

You will also ensure activity in the building occurs while adhering to all relevant health and safety, risk management and fire safety policies and in a secure environment. They expect management to lead from the front and set a high standard for all our staff. You will directly line-manage departmental managers and officers.

This is a unique opportunity to join the team at one of the UK’s most exciting new music venues. Since fully opening in the summer of 2021, they have played host to artists such as Gruff Rhys, OMD, Black Country, New Road, Nubiyan Twist, Shame, The Zutons, Bodega, Steve Mason, Arab Strap and many more, with a programme encompassing the best in contemporary alternative, jazz, electronic and experimental music.

Future Yard is committed to providing a range of pathways for local young people to develop the skills needed to embark on careers within the live music industry. You will be passionate about passing on your skills to the next generation and embrace the culture of exchange and skill sharing on which Future Yard is built.

As a member of the Future Yard family you will benefit from a range of bonuses, including: free entry to all Future Yard shows, training and social events, their cycle to work scheme, paid training, ongoing development opportunities and a brilliant range of staff discounts.

You will have a strong background and experience in managing bar and kitchen operations, a strong grasp of the associated financials and the ability to effectively lead your team. Experience and understanding of live music events and production is desirable.

You will be brilliant with people and an excellent communicator. You will be articulate and comfortable expressing yourself with a range of people in different contexts; both within your team, senior management and with their wide range of partners.

You will be passionate about hospitality, Future Yard’s mission, and be driven by a desire to achieve excellence.

Your career to date may have been in a number of different areas, but you will have strong experience within hospitality. You will have a detailed understanding of GPs, sales projections, rota management and the associated financials. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to create and work within efficient, robust operations processes.

You will be at the heart of a small, passionate team working in a fast-paced environment. They are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, who can manage and prioritise their workload independently, while communicating clearly and effectively with their team, colleagues, partners and clients.

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

Experience managing bar and kitchen operations.
Strong, demonstrable understanding of financial processes within hospitality operations.
Experience / understanding of live music events.
Great team working skills, flexibility and an appetite to continually develop.
Excellent communication skills.
You will be a well organised, disciplined self-starter.

For full details on how to apply, visit https://futureyard.org/jobs-opportunities-venue-operations/.

As a key member of the senior management team, the Operations Manager will hold overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational administration of Signal Film and Media and Cooke’s Studios.

As part of their small, friendly, inclusive team you will be an enthusiastic advocate of SFM’s exciting work, ensuring a safe, friendly, efficient, and welcoming environment is provided for participants, audiences, artists, visitors, and staff. Alongside our building and technical managers and working with our co-directors you will oversee the smooth running of SFM’s premises, delivery of the capital project and the building’s other tenanted spaces.

Main Function of Job

Overseeing Capital Development of Cooke’s Studios to Spring 2025 and operation of the redeveloped facilities, alongside responsibility for the day-to-day running of SFM premises, operations, resources, and HR.

Post: Operations Manager
Salary: £28,000 -31,000 Pro rata based on 37.5 hr week
Hours: Part time, 3 days (22.5 hours) initial two-year contract. Fixed Term, then further terms subject to funding
Benefits: 35 days per year holidays (including bank hols & personal wellbeing days) pro rata’d
Location: Cooke’s Studios, 102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QR. Some home working.
Reports to: Director
Direct Reports: Technical Manager, Building Manager
Deadline to Apply: Midday on Sunday 14 July

To apply, see here

The team are looking for a Programme Producer to join their growing Furthering Talent (FT) programme. You will assist the Programme Director in ensuring the successful delivery of the programme in 10 Music Hubs in the North of England.

Furthering Talent helps musicians from the earliest stage in their musical journey. The programme is specifically designed to help young people from low income families sustain their musical learning after initial state-funded whole-class lessons end, so they can keep on progressing and playing music well into their teens and beyond. The programme aims to effect significant change in how the musical potential of young people from low-income families is identified and supported.

• Deadline: Friday 28 June 2024
• Interviews:Thursday 11 July 2024 (Interviews to take place in person in the north of England – venue tbc)
• Hours of work: Equivalent hours of 2.5 days per week x 35 weeks per year
• Hourly rate: (contracted freelance by Young Sounds) £40 per hour
• Place of work: Home-based and other locations as required. An ability to travel, often nationally is essential to carry out this role. All reasonable travel expenses can be reclaimed.
• Term: Initially 12 months with the intention to extend upon agreement by both parties.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 228 June

Eden Arts are offering the opportunity for a small cohort of emerging creatives to develop skills in the creative industry through experiencing project management, production and delivery of a varied selection of projects taking place with Eden Arts in 2024.

This opportunity will be open to individuals from school leavers to those changing careers, who are looking to progress their creative careers, specifically seeking experience in producing cultural events, festivals, exhibitions etc.

Applicants from Cumberland will be given priority however this opportunity is open to individuals living in the North of England.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 27 June

Global Grooves is entering an exciting period of development as they devise, create and re-imagine a selection of new outdoor arts productions and performances to tour to festivals, carnivals, public and private events throughout the UK.

This work will support and underpin the financial modelling as they continue to develop their Carnival centre of excellence for the North of England and the sustainability of Global Grooves moving forwards.

Details in a snapshot

Job title: Marketing and Communications Manager.

Salary : £30,000 Pro rata. 4 days per week (30hrs).

Responsible to: Global Grooves SMT.

Line management: Managing the part-time social media coordinator, PR freelancer and Graphic Design Freelancers, volunteers and/or interns.

Contract: Minimum 12 month fixed term contract, 4 days per week. Extension possible for contract term and days per week negotiable.

Location: The Vale, Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL.

Hours: General office hours are 10.00 – 18.00.

Flexibility: They would consider amending this post to suit flexible working hours. We would consider a full time post for the right candidate. Job shares also considered for complementary skills and expertise.

Probation period: 3 months

Closing date: Applications close midnight Sunday 14th July 2024.

To apply, see here

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse seek a Head of Costume to join their Production team.

The post will:

• Manage the delivery of costume and wig requirements throughout our work, ensuring the highest production values and most effective use of resources in realising the visions of creative teams.
• Manage the efficient day to day operation of all the Everyman & Playhouse Wardrobe Department.
• Realise the designer’s vision for a production and maintaining an excellent relationship with the creative team and actors.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 24 June

This is a dual role on a fixed term contract.

Greater Manchester-based Ordinary Glory are looking for an exceptional individual to take on the responsibilities of a Production Manager (part-time) and Technical Stage Manager (full-time for rehearsals and tour) for the tour of Joy Unspeakable. This is a great opportunity for Stage Managers who are looking to broaden their experience and skills into Production Management.

They are looking for someone to start in the PM role from 15th July (part-time), before joining rehearsals full-time from 12th August in a TSM role.

The tour opens on Wednesday 4th September and ends on Saturday 5th October.

The pay will be a total of £6000.

They anticipate that there will be 8 paid days (£200 per day) fulfilling Production Management responsibilities, alongside the Producer; 4 weeks in attendance at rehearsals (£550 per week); and 4 weeks on tour with the company (£550 per week).

The rate of pay is negotiable dependent on experience.

To Apply

Contact name: Alastair Michael, email: ali.michael.d@gmail.com

As the Lead Artist Facilitator, you will work with a group of young people (The Agents) to realise their successfully pitched projects from September 2024 – May 2025. You will help to identify networks for The Agents to connect with and set up meetings where appropriate. You will plan, deliver, and evaluate 12 weekly Agency sessions with up to 20 people aged 15-25 in-line with the Agency methodology.

They are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about delivering a variety of exciting Arts and cultural activities for young people, with an understanding and vision of how Arts activities can provide positive benefits for young people with different needs and abilities. You should be willing to represent The Agency and speak at events regionally, nationally, and internationally, with availability to work some evenings and weekends.

This is a freelance, part time contract running from September 2024-May 2025. Candidates must be available for training on 14th-16th August in Manchester. Working days are Saturday daytime in Lache and Wednesday to include the evening at Storyhouse.

Applicants should be available for both rounds of interviews. First round will be held Wednesday 10th July, second round on Monday 15th July. If you would like to be considered for both this role and Assistant Facilitator (The Agency), please make this clear in your cover letter and application.

The salary for this role is £12,050 for 2 days per week for 12 weeks and 1.5 days for a further 15 weeks, including:

• Additional 7 days for planning and evaluation
• 3 days essential methodology training

About the Agency:

The Agency is a collaborative project directed at engaging and empowering young people in local communities to plan, structure & deliver their own social enterprises and ambitious projects that positively impact the local area.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 30 June

As the Assistant Facilitator, you will work with a group of young people (The Agents) to realise their successfully pitched projects from September 2024 – May 2025. You will help to identify networks for The Agents to connect with and set up meetings where appropriate.

They are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about delivering a variety of exciting Arts and cultural activities for young people, with an understanding and vision of how Arts activities can provide positive benefits for young people with different needs and abilities. You should be willing to represent The Agency and speak at events regionally, nationally, and internationally, with availability to work some evenings and weekends.

This is a freelance, part time contract running from September 2024-May 2025. Candidates must be available for training on 14th-16th August in Manchester. Working days are Saturday daytime in Lache and Wednesday to include the evening at Storyhouse.

Applicants should be available for both rounds of interviews. First round will be held Wednesday 10th July, second round on Monday 15th July.

If you would like to be considered for both this role and Lead Artist Facilitator (The Agency), please make this clear in your cover letter and application.

The salary for this role is £9500 for 1.5 days per week for 27 weeks, including:

• Additional 5 days for planning and evaluation
• 3 days essential methodology training

About the Agency:

The Agency is a collaborative project directed at engaging and empowering young people in local communities to plan, structure & deliver their own social enterprises and ambitious projects that positively impact the local area.

To apply, see here