Community Post Type: Jobs

RAWD are on the lookout for 8 disabled artists to join them on their brand new training programme.

Role Overview:

This paid opportunity will offer training in workshop leading and inclusive arts.

The programme will consist of:

• Group workshop days
• One to one mentoring
• Practical experience
• Accredited training

Through a diverse offer of activities the training programme has a strong focus on access, education and disabled employment.

Activities include:

• Access Toolkit Seminar from RAWD
• Inclusivity training sessions from UK prestigious theatre organisations
• Online Accredited Training
• Accredited Makaton Taster Workshop from Matthew Davidson
• Peer to peer Skill sharing
• & more tbc!

Fees:
Total fee – £1740

Fees for trainees are taken by the minimum fees stated by the Independent Theatre Council (ITC). (£120 full day, £75 half day)

If you’re on receipt of any benefits then please contact us via phone or whatsapp on 07588754325 / email hello@rawdproject.co.uk

Training Programme Schedule:

6 Group Training Sessions: 10.30am – 4pm
Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st April, Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th April, Saturday 1st June, Saturday 27th July

8 weeks of work experience:
6th May – 19th July
2.5 hour session per week x 8 weeks
Monday evenings, Wednesday day times or Friday day times
(TBC inline with Trainee availability)

4 weeks of leading outreach workshops:
5th – 31st August
2 hour session x 4 weeks
Dates/times TBC inline with Trainee availability

Group Evaluation session: 10.30am – 4pm
Saturday 7th September

About RAWD:
RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) is North-West based organisation dedicated to helping disabled people grow through life and art by:

• Inclusive weekly theatre based sessions
• Professional theatre touring
• Individual professional development
• Training
• Accessible social events
• Creative access consultancy

Through weekly sessions in Merseyside & Cheshire, RAWD have created a consistent community of disabled artists (over 80) who are passionate about producing work in the north-west and beyond.

Application process:
In a short video, answer the 3 following questions. Get creative! We want to get a flavour of who you are?

Questions:
1. Tell us a bit about yourself and what you are interested in artistically?

2. Why are you interested in working with disabled people in a leadership role? Including those who are learning disabled, neurodiverse, D/deaf, visually impaired or physically disabled.

3. How will this programme contribute to your future career in facilitation, leadership and/or the arts industry?

Please send your video & tell us about your access requirements* for the programme in an email to hello@rawdproject.co.uk

*Do you require any access support on the programme? If yes, please specify what kind of support you need. E.g. access support worker, BSL interpreter etc

Get in touch:
If you need any support or want to talk through anything about your application contact us via phone or whatsapp via 07588 754325 / email hello@rawdproject.co.uk

Recruitment schedule:
Application Deadline: Monday 25th March 2024 5pm
Interviews: Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th April 2024

For more information and to download the application pack visit the RAWD website.

Job Title: Access Coordinator

Role overview:

The Access Coordinator will be responsible for identifying and finding solutions to removing barriers to access and inclusion for disabled artists.

The role will involve coordinating access work across:

-Weekly drama sessions
-Training programmes
-Individual mentoring
-Access support work with individuals

Fees/Contract:

20 hours per week
£18 per hour
12 month contract

Duties:

-Oversee and manage all aspects of access administration related to RAWD’s delivery.
-Coordinate access work for Drama sessions, Training programs, Individual mentoring, and Access support for individuals.
-Liaise with support staff, interpreters, creative enablers.
-Provide pastoral wellbeing support to trainees, addressing any emotional or personal challenges related to their participation.
-Coordinate travel and ensure venue suitability.
-Actively engage with workshop participants, ensuring their inclusion, comfort, and meaningful involvement by coordinating access measures, providing support, and fostering a positive and inclusive workshop environment.
-Managing the personal access costs budget in collaboration with Creative Producer.
-Advocate for the needs of individuals requiring access support within the organisation.
-Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
-Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in access support services.
-Support with creative monitoring and take an active part in evaluation processes, working in partnership with a social researcher.

Person Specification (Skills and experience):

Essential

-Are a passionate advocate for accessibility and inclusivity, committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all individuals within the organisation.
-Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate events, and ensure the smooth execution of access-related activities.
-Have excellent verbal and written communication styles
-Hold an Enhanced DBS and Safeguarding Level 2

Desirable

-Safeguarding Level 3
-Mental Health first aid
-Driving licence

Additional Information:

-We actively encourage applications from people who identify as Disabled and those from other protected characteristic backgrounds.
-Suitable for hybrid work, hours will need to be flexible across the course of the contract.
-The individual will need to travel to RAWD HQ in Liverpool regularly for meetings reporting directly to the Creative Producer
-RAWD delivery venues are in Liverpool, Ellesmere Port, Chester.
-The successful applicant must have access to a personal laptop/computer.
-This is a freelance position, you would be expected to pay your own tax & national insurance.

About RAWD:

RAWD (Random Acts of Wildness Disability) is dedicated to helping disabled people grow through life and art by:
-Inclusive Weekly theatre based sessions
-Professional theatre touring
-Individual professional development
-Training
-Accessible social events
-Creative access consultancy
Through weekly sessions in Merseyside & Cheshire RAWD have created a community of disabled artists (over 80) who are passionate about producing work in Merseyside and beyond.

Application process:
Apply by sending CV and responses to the following 3 questions to hello@rawdproject.co.uk.

Please answer the following three questions in whatever form suits you best.
-Written response
-Audio or video recording

Questions:
1. Why do you want this role with RAWD?
2. How have you previously demonstrated your passion for accessibility and inclusivity, especially within the context of arts and theatre?
3. Can you provide examples of how you’ve managed multiple tasks and coordinated events to ensure the smooth execution of access-related activities in a previous position?

Do you require any access support? If yes, please specify what kind of support you need for this role.

Get in touch:
If you need any support or want to talk through anything about your application contact us via phone or whatsapp via 07588 754325 / email hello@rawdproject.co.uk

Recruitment schedule:
Application Deadline – Thursday 28th March 2024 5pm
Interviews – Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th April 2024
Role Starts – wc 8th April 2024

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is looking for a freelance Marketing Coordinator (or agency) to lead on deliver the marketing for our 2024 festival. The successful candidate will ensure the wider visibility of the festival programme via targeted marketing, PR and social media activities.

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival will take place on Friday 12 – Sunday 21 July 2024, featuring an international programme of visual art, music, performance by leading Arab artists at key Liverpool cultural and community venues.

Contract duration: April – 31st July 2024. We anticipate work commencing in early April (to be agreed)
Key relationships: LAAF’s artistic team, LAAF Board, festival artists and partners, translators, designers, suppliers
Fee: £4,000 including VAT for 36 days, on a self-employed basis. Days within fee to be discussed with the successful candidate.

Location: Remotely, with on-site working for festival events. The successful candidate is welcome to use LAAF’s office at Bluecoat during the period.

All self-employed candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Main Responsibilities:

– To develop and deliver an achievable marketing campaign for LAAF’s 2024 festival, working to tight budget and meeting KPIs.

– Develop an agreed timeline and delivery plan for social media content across LAAF’s key social platforms, supporting in the creation and posting of material. This includes the production of materials using key assets and templates from designers.

– Work with LAAF’s artistic team, designers and suppliers to deliver targeted print campaigns as agreed, balancing cost and environmental impact with accessibility for audiences.

– Manage the English to Arabic translation process for core festival text.

– Lead on PR activities, including organising and managing press interviews with artists and staff.

– Coordinate and send invitations to key stakeholders for festival launch event.

– Manage LAAF’s digital channels in the period, including promoting sponsors, partners, artists, events and donations.

– Update LAAF’s WordPress website with festival events.

– Act as key contact in collation of copy, images, links, credits and access information to promote the festival programme in a high-quality manner.

– Lead on PR activities, including writing and circulating press releases for festival activities.

– Oversee the distribution of print marketing materials, including partner venues.

– Contribute key data from activities for inclusion in the festival evaluation report.

Audience Development:

– Support LAAF’s evaluation and data collection processes for the festival, particularly via digital platforms and social media.

– Take a creative approach to increasing traffic to LAAF’s website and social media platforms.

General:

– Work closely with LAAF’s Artistic team and LAAF Board to ensure visibility of the programme.

– To ensure branding and other marketing obligations to funders and sponsors are met.

– Carry out duties with full regard to LAAF’s Equal Opportunities policy.

– Be available throughout the festival period, with rota to be agreed in advance.

– Carry out other duties commensurate as required with the role.

Person specification:

– A minimum of 3 years of marketing experience in the cultural sector.

– Must possess knowledge and experience of adhering to GDPR guidelines.

– Understanding of Arts Council England Illuminate audience data collation and reporting.

– Understanding of cultural sensitivities in relation to image and copy control in dual languages.

– Demonstrate experience in project coordination.

– Excellent communication and time management skills.

– Effective in managing relationships at all levels.

– Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

– Strong attention to detail and thoroughness in your work.

– Sensitivity and understanding to the different contexts of LAAF’s diverse work and audiences.

– Excellent IT skills, including managing websites and social media.

– A flexible and proactive approach to work.

– Ability to work occasional evening and weekend shifts during the festival.

To apply:

Please submit the following:

– An Expression of Interest (maximum 2 A4 pages), outlining your experience and how you meet the Job Description.

– Any relevant links to work or campaigns.

– Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 2 April 2024. Please email applications to: admin@arabicartsfestival.co.uk

Paperwork Theatre are recruiting for a Creative Producer to join them 2 days a week.

We’re a small company with huge ambition and this Summer, Paperwork Theatre turns 10!

We’ve got a whole load of projects planned from a new immersive production, R&D’s, workshops and the launch of two new community programmes.

We’re looking for someone fantastic to join our team, to make all of this happen and more.

If you’re an amazing Freelance Producer, or know someone who is, check out our Job Pack and get in touch.

With a programme of around 400 events every year, and extensive music education and wellbeing projects, there’s plenty to get the word out about at Liverpool Philharmonic.

We’re currently looking for a Social Media Manager to lead and develop our online presence. You’ll be responsible for creating content and managing our strategy so that it reflects everything we do across all our channels (currently Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and LinkedIn).

You’ll engage with our audience and partners to grow our platform, and keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to social media trends and our most effective campaigns. If you’re a highly motivated and organised communicator, with proven experience in social media management and a strong understanding of the live performance/music sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Key information:

• Title: Social Media Manager
• Salary: Up to £35,000
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Hours of work: The standard contracted hours for this post are 35 hours per a week. There will be a requirement to undertake frequent evening and weekend work to capture content, and this will be included in the post’s 35 hour working week.
• Place of Work: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall or any reasonable location dependent upon the requirements of the post.
• Holidays: 26 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: Access to a Group Pension scheme whereby employees are auto enrolled and can enjoy employer contributions.

Applications are due by 5pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2024.

For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/liverpoolphil/jobs/social-media-manager-40712/en/

Part time and Full time roles available

Various shift patterns including evening and weekends

£10.90 per hour – The Lowry is committed to paying real living wage

Located within The Lowry is Quaytickets, an award winning ticket agency providing sales for activities taking place across The Lowry’s theatres, galleries and educational workshops. The team also provide ticket sales services to over 50 Quaytickets clients across the UK selling tickets over the phone for a wide range of live entertainment events including; theatre, opera, musicals, dance, music, comedy festivals, premiership football and cricket.

We currently have a number of vacancies available as Ticket Sales Agents. Successful candidates will join our busy inbound contact centre sales team acting as the first point of telephone contact for the customer by processing transactions using the computerised box office systems. The roles will be based on site at The Lowry contact centre with occasional opportunity to work off site at mobile box offices as required.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have a real passion and enthusiasm for live entertainment and who will thrive on providing the customer with a positive experience when booking tickets for these exciting events. The ideal candidates will have experience of providing excellent customer service and experience of working with computerised sales systems, although full training will be given.

The role has a number of employee benefits including:

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
• Free car parking at MediaCityUK just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options – bus, car, tram and bike.

To apply, see here

The application deadline for these vacancies is Monday 18th March 2024

Closing date – 12pm, 02 April 2024
Interview date – 08 April 2024
Yearly salary: £35-38,000 (dependent on experience)
Department: Producing
Locations: Aviva Studios
Employment type: Full-time

This role sits within the Producing Department who are the team responsible for the scheduling, planning and delivery of all our activity.

The main purpose of the Event Manager role is to deliver events and activities across Factory International’s programmes of work including commercial events, large scale concerts and our wide-ranging public programme. We are looking for someone who can bring creativity to the development and delivery of events, liaising with external partners to deliver memorable and distinctive projects.

The scope of the role is broad, and from week to week you could be delivering large scale concerts by international artists, managing high profile product launches in the expanse of the Warehouse or overseeing events such as skate parks in the public realm. The role is varied and you will be working across multiple parts of the building to deliver exciting and innovative work for our partners and audiences.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 2 April

Closing date – 22 March 2024
Interview date – 28 March 2024
Yearly salary: £35,000 (pro rata)
Department: Producing
Locations: Aviva Studios

Please note this is an 18-month fixed term role

We are looking for a Producer (Touring) to line-produce a number of touring productions as they tour internationally across 2024 and 2025 following their premieres in Manchester. If you have experience of producing or touring at a national or international level, if you love art and culture and if you like the kind of work we have produced at MIF, then we want to hear from you!

The role will sit within the Producing Department, which delivers work across all our programmes at Factory International. We are a department of Producers, Event Managers, Production Administrators as well as the Artist Liaison and Scheduling teams. We come from a wide range of backgrounds and we think we get to produce some of the most exciting projects made today – working with artists on ambitious and ground breaking new work.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 22 March

Salary: £13,364 per annum (FTE: £26,728)

We also offer access to the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) pension and 20 days of annual leave pro-rata.

Contract: This is a part-time role, 20 hours a week for 8 months fixed term. The hours can be worked flexibly. The core hours of the organisation are Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm.

Location: This role is based at the Working Class Movement Library in Salford. Remote working will be supported when appropriate.

Reports to: Library Manager

Responsible for: Project Volunteers

The Working Class Movement Library is looking for a Project Researcher to join the team to work on the National Lottery Heritage Fund project The Big Flame: Inspiring Community Organising Then and Now.

They will work as part of a team to deliver the research outcomes of the project, which aims to improve young peoples and working class activists’ engagement with the Library’s collection.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 5 April

The Working Class Movement Library is looking for a Project Coordinator to join the team to work on the National Lottery Heritage Fund project The Big Flame: Inspiring Community Organising Then and Now. They will lead the project and work alongside the library’s existing team to deliver the agreed outcomes of the project which aims to improve young peoples and working class activists’ engagement with the Library’s collection.

Salary: £13,364 per annum (FTE: £26,728)

We also offer access to the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) pension and 20 days of annual leave pro-rata.

Contract: This is a part-time role, 20 hours a week for 15 months fixed term. The hours can be worked flexibly. The core hours of the organisation are Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm.

Location: This role is based at the Working Class Movement Library in Salford. Remote working will be supported when appropriate.

Reports to: Community and Events Coordinator

Responsible for: Project Volunteers

To apply, see here

Closing date: 5 April