Community Post Type: Jobs

Theatre Practitioners work in collaboration on all aspects of Cotton Shed Theatre delivery, alongside organisation Horse + Bamboo, who act as a Management Company/Artistic Directors for Cotton Shed Theatre. Horse + Bamboo leads the company artistically, developing and implementing artistic policy and delivering its artistic vision, and are responsible to the Board of Trustees for the programme, policies and management of Cotton Shed.

CORE DUTIES

General

• Lead on prep & delivery of Early Years’ sessions of 2 x weekly ‘Sign & Rhyme’
• Lead on prep & delivery of 2 x weekly inclusive theatre workshop sessions
• Support on delivery of 2 x weekly inclusive theatre workshop sessions
• Support on delivery & admin of sessions for intergenerational letter-writing sessions 2 x weekly ‘Silver Shed’

Marketing

• All updates & content creation for social media channels relating to Early Years’ session ‘Sign & Rhyme’ (Facebook & Instagram)
• Updates to company website (WordPress built)
• Creation of bimonthly company update newsletter (Mailchimp)
• Creation of adhoc print ie. poster / flyers as required (Canva / Indesign)

Admin

• To oversee the recruitment and retention of volunteers to ensure the correct ratio of personnel is met in workshops and during productions to support members.
• To complete incident reports and relevant notifications regarding safeguarding or health & safety during sessions
• Feed into and support monitoring and evaluation of all projects and productions to ensure the highest standard of work.

Other

• • To ensure that equality, including inclusivity and cultural diversity, is enshrined within all aspects of the theatre’s work.
  • To undertake any other duties of an artistic / delivery nature as determined from time to time by the Artistic Directors.

To apply: please send a CV and covering letter to info@horseandbamboo.org

Deadline: Sun 10th March
Interview dates: 18th to 20th March

We are utilising a Citizens’ Jury – an effective, scaled-down version of a Citizens’ Assembly – to bring together a wide range of people from West Cumbria to make decisions on what creative projects should be produced with our funding. Citizens’ Juries and Assemblies have grown in popularity over recent years as they are considered a more democratic approach to decision making.

The General Manager will co-ordinate the Citizens’ Jury, operating as the first point of contact for Everyone Here and working closely with our partner, Citizens In Power, to support the smooth running of the jury.

In addition to jury co-ordination, the General Manager will manage the Administration, Finance, and Evaluation functions of the Everyone Here Programme. We are looking for someone who is eager to collaborate closely with the whole team, passionate about community-driven initiatives and possesses the skills to drive impactful projects.

This is a full-time position, working 35 hrs per week on a 1 year fixed term contract with the potential initial extension to March 2026.

Up to £30K dependent on experience. Matched employers allowance contribution of 7.55 pension. £800 pa travel allowance, plus business mileage.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 25 March

LIPA are seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced individual to be the inaugural Head of Musical Theatre within their School of Performance.

As Head of Musical Theatre, you will be responsible for the vision and academic leadership for all provisions within the subject area. In collaboration with colleagues, the postholder will provide leadership in pedagogic innovation, student experience, oversight of the curriculum and develop dynamic networks and collaborative opportunities to position LIPA at the cutting edge of professional Musical Theatre training.

You will have a deep personal and professional commitment to equity and diversity and demonstrate an inclusive leadership style that nurtures feelings of belonging throughout the community, in alignment with the vision, purpose and values of LIPA. As a new colleague, you will join a thriving creative community and learning environment, working with inspiring students and supportive colleagues. The successful applicant will contribute to the ongoing development of vocational learning, practice, and scholarship within LIPA.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 (GMT) on Sunday 17th March 2024.

Interviews will be held on either Tuesday 30th April or Wednesday 1st May.

Get more information and download the full job description, person specification and LIPA strategy at lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here/jobs/head-of-musical-theatre

Sound City are on the hunt for a Volunteer Manager!

Do you have experience managing event staff? We’re looking for a Volunteer Manager to join us for Sound City 2024. You will be required for two days per week in the three months building up to Sound City, and full-time in the two weeks before and during the festival.

Got what it takes? Apply today by sending your CV and covering letter to hello@soundcity.uk.com, where you can also ask us for any further information you may require.

Along with your application, we require all applicants to fill in an Equal Opportunities form which can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/49lmqU1

First Take are looking for a Production Assistant for a 5-week paid work placement to assist on a series of short films working with people from the LGBTQIA+ community on the Reel Queer project.

STEP 1 – FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM HERE

STEP 2 – If you are from the LGBTQIA+ community and are keen to work in film then please fill out our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion form HERE

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals without formal education and/or who identify as:

• D/deaf and/or disabled.

• Neurodiverse.

• Working-class, are on benefits or have criminal convictions.

• Global majority (This includes people of Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, South-East Asian, Middle Eastern, Arab, Latin, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage) and/or migrant.

Find out more via firsttake.org.uk/rqplacement

Join the 24 Kitchen Street team for a 1 year paid training and development placement as a dynamic young promoter.

Responsibilities

• Working on events at 24 Kitchen Street
• Discover and nurture talent in Liverpool
• Strengthen community connections through music

What’s in it for you?

• Mentorship by Kitchen Street’s operational team
• Connect with national booking management
• Work on the Baltic Weekender 2024

Details

• Competitive rate of pay
• 37.5 hours per week / 52-week
• Paid placement with the potential for a permanent contract

If you are interested, please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@24kitchenstreet.com

 

We are looking for experienced arts facilitators to plan & deliver creative workshops to neurodivergent young people aged 13-25 across our Greater Manchester based venues for 4 weeks of workshops at a time, during term time on weekday evenings.

Workshops are held in person, once a week, at community venues in central Oldham, Trafford & Tameside. Fees for each 1.5hr session will be £75 and this will include planning and reflection time, along with an additional weekly resource fee. You will need to be available for the recruitment selection day on 13th March 2024 and have availability to deliver 4 weeks of sessions in May & June 2024.

Starling is looking to connect with socially engaged artists who are committed to using their creative practice to develop new ways of working with young people.

We actively encourage applications from professionals identifying as neurodivergent, who have lived experience of neurodivergence and who are champions of neurodivergent culture.

We are committed to a culture in which expressions of identity are respected and celebrated, including those who are part of the global majority, GSRM (LGBTQIA+) and disabled communities.

To Apply

Please refer to the application pack for full details on how to apply,

Please submit a short expression of interest answering the following questions (details in the box below):

Tell us about yourself and your practice.

How do you adapt what you do to suit the needs and preferences of participants?

Closing date: 3 March

As the Front of House Manager, you will provide a key role in providing and facilitating excellent visitor service, using good judgement and decision making. Visitor donations are a key and growing area of income which supports the cathedral’s mission and ministry.

A key part of this role will be to engage visitors to the cathedral with a donation ‘ask’, whilst being mindful of the varying reasons people come to the cathedral. You will use your communication skills both to engage personally with visitors and to motivate your team to the same.

You will be responsible for the Audience Finder visitor survey, which we currently deliver in partnership with eight other English cathedrals. At its most basic level this will be ensuring we have met our target for number of surveys, but we anticipate you to create reports on visitor trend behaviour and feed back to key internal stakeholders on new behaviours and demographics.

It is anticipated the post-holder will be at the visitor reception three days a week, with two days a week for team administration. You will work closely with the Visitor Services Manager, Operations Manager and H&S Manager & Inspector of Constables on a daily basis, and will collaborate with the Retail & Attractions Manager and Welsford Bistro to support these business areas.

You will line manage the Front of House team of three/four contracted staff and a pool of casuals. As you are responsible for visitor donations income, you will report to the Director of Fundraising.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 11 March

Visitor donations are a key and growing area of income which supports the Cathedral’s mission and ministry in Liverpool. A key part of this role will be to engage visitors to the cathedral with a donation ‘ask’, whilst being mindful of the varying reasons people come to the cathedral.

You will use your communication skills to engage personally with visitors, and deputise for the Front of House Manager where required.

You will look after digital and physical signage, and change materials quickly when required, e.g. last-minute changes to event locations.

You will report to and work with the Front of House Manager to ensure an excellent level of service, and act as a duty manager when the most senior Front of House team member on site. This role will include working closely with the Visitor Services Manager, Operations Manager and H&S Manager & Inspector of Constables daily.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 11 March

As a Relationship Manager, Libraries you will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of the library sector.

You’ll have a focus on building, empowering and enduring relationships with a portfolio of funded organisations, and helping to develop the sector in the north to maintain its vibrant, innovative, and diverse range of opportunities.

You will also have a good understanding of the cultural sector in England and of the current challenges and opportunities facing it, and excellent skills in collaboration, influencing and advocacy, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You’ll be comfortable working with data and taking an evidence-based approach to developing new initiatives.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 17 March