Community Post Type: Jobs

Writing on the Wall (WoW) has a rich 25-year history of using creativity to empower individuals and communities.

In May 2024 they delivered their 25th annual month-festival – WoWFEST. Each October they hold a series of events to celebrate Black History Month and produce an annual programme of creative projects that promote positive change for individuals of all backgrounds.

The Deputy Director is a new position at Writing on the Wall. This role is key to WoW’s long-term stability, sustainability and impact of our work and programmes through providing a foundation for the company’s smooth running and financial resilience. The role of Deputy Director has been designed to allow the Co-Directors to concentrate on strategic priorities and move away from operational tasks to take advantage of wider strategic and partnership opportunities for growth and expansion.

Working closely with the Co-Directors, the Deputy Director will be responsible for delivering the key objectives of the organisation as well as day-to-day management of staff, office operations, and overseeing the various projects WoW deliver.

To apply: https://writingonthewall.org.uk/news/join-the-wow-team/

Closing date: 26 July

Writing on the Wall (WoW) has a rich 25-year history of using creativity to empower individuals and communities.

In May 2024 they delivered their 25th annual month-festival – WoWFEST. Each October they hold a series of events to celebrate Black History Month and produce an annual programme of creative projects that promote positive change for individuals of all backgrounds.

A Project Coordinator plays a crucial role in promoting creativity, cultural awareness, and community engagement through the arts. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for organising, planning, and implementing art-related projects for individuals or groups.

This post involves a range of tasks, including admin, setting up workshops and events, budgeting, monitoring, evaluating, and more, and involves working in collaboration with clients, volunteers, and other staff members to develop and deliver high-quality arts programs and activities.

Activities may be live, online, or a blended mix of both. A specific focus of this role is to coordinate the ReCITE Project. It will also involve working on other projects as operations require.

To apply: https://writingonthewall.org.uk/news/join-the-wow-team/

Closing date: 26 July

Writing on the Wall (WoW) has a rich 25-year history of using creativity to empower individuals and communities. In May 2024 they delivered their 25th annual month-festival – WoWFEST.

Each October they hold a series of events to celebrate Black History Month and produce an annual programme of creative projects that promote positive change for individuals of all background

A Project Worker plays a crucial role in promoting creativity, cultural awareness, and community engagement through the arts. The Project Worker will be responsible for organising, planning, and implementing art-related projects for individuals or groups.

This post involves a range of tasks, including admin, setting up workshops and events, budgeting, monitoring, evaluating, and more, and working in collaboration with staff members, participants, partners and volunteers, to develop and deliver high-quality arts programs and activities. Activities may be live, online, or a blended mix of both.

To apply: https://writingonthewall.org.uk/news/join-the-wow-team/

Closing date: 26 July

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for delivery of a professional, effective estate and facilities management service in line with IWMs Corporate Estate Strategy.

This will be achieved through the effective management of outsources service contracts, management of minor works and through support to lifecycle replacement projects. Additionally, provide support to other IWM department projects within resources.

To monitor that H&S policy is carried out on a day-day basis across the sites managed to provide help and support to other managers and to raise to the attention of the Head of FM any issues that require intervention.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 15 July

The team are looking for an extremely well organised, enthusiastic, coordinator with exceptional attention-to-detail skills to assist with our fundraising initiatives and provide high level administrative support.

You will need to be comfortable working with senior managers and trustees and operating at pace with a dynamic team, on multiple strands of activity at the same time. The role is varied and requires great accuracy and candidates with strong interpersonal skills.

If you possess these skills, we want to hear from you!

They are a charity; in addition to supporting the fundraising, they are looking for someone who can help develop strong and meaningful relationships with their Patrons, raising their income and delivering high quality unique fundraising events.

They are ambitious and progressive; they need an effective, hardworking coordinator who is digitally astute and can help deliver their mission and attract more people to support this major transformative project.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 18 July

Casual contract ongoing from June 2024

This is an exciting time to join their growing, vibrant team at the Bluecoat. They are committed to creating a fantastic environment through catering, events and live programming, to ensure visitors have an enjoyable and memorable experience.

Pay: £11.54 per hour

Responsible to: Head of Catering and Events

Hours: Flexible including daytime, weekend and evening work.

Annual Holidays: Pro rata holidays, based on full time equivalent of 33 days including bank holidays (which may be worked, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve when Bluecoat is closed)

This role would suit someone who is keen to work in a dynamic environment who would like to gain further experience across the catering and hospitality sector. You will have some experience in a front-facing role in catering or hospitality and be dedicated to providing excellent customer service.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 8 July

This position is part of a wider project, The Bluecoat: A Cultural Heritage for Liverpool, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The project’s aim is to research and test how the Bluecoat can become financially resilient, capitalising on opportunities for growth and bringing its building’s heritage to the fore as they adopt a more prominent role in telling Liverpool’s cultural story.

This role will be instrumental in the launch of a new Shopify feature on the Bluecoat website and will be part of a team which explores future merchandising options as part of the Bluecoat’s Commercial Strategy.

The role is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The application deadline is Friday 5th July at 6pm, successful candidates will be interviewed between 10th – 16th July.

Contract: Six month fixed term contract with the possibility to extend

Pay: £22,308 pro rata (19 hours per week)

Responsible to: Head of Marketing and Business Development

Hours: 19 hours per week, flexible working available.

Annual Holidays: Pro rata holidays, based on full time equivalent of 33 days including bank holidays (which may be worked, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve when Bluecoat is closed)

To apply, see here

Closing date: 5 July

The team are seeking an experienced freelancer for the role of Project Manager who will assist with the co-ordination of each strand of the programme, working directly with the partners to ensure smooth delivery of activities.

They will work in collaboration with Band on the Wall and Anna Cullum Associates to action evaluation of these activities.

The role is 2.5 days a week for 18months to commence August/September 2024.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 8 July

The Visitor Services Assistant will deliver high quality customer support services at Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement.

Carrying out day-to-day visitor services under the guidance of the Visitor Services Supervisor(s), ensuring that agreed professional standards of customer service and hospitality are continuously delivered in an efficient, safe manner in line with customer requirements.

Home to the famous Lovell Telescope, Jodrell Bank is a deep space observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place of live scientific research. Its Centre for Engagement including the First Light Pavilion is a multi-award-winning attraction welcoming over 180,000 annual visitors including 25,000 children visiting on a school trip. Open year-round, we pride ourselves on our exceptional welcome and inspirational public engagement.

As an equal opportunities employer they welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Jodrell Bank is located some 20 miles from Manchester with very limited public transport links therefore own transport will be necessary.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 8 July