Community Post Type: Jobs

The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) invites applications for the position of Young Programmes Coordinator within the Junior Programmes Department.

This role is pivotal to the coordination and management of the RNCM Young Programmes, which include innovative initiatives like Pathfinder: which enables talented young musicians aged 8 -18 to overcome financial, social and cultural barriers to progressing their musical talent, Young Projects: a selection of free, open access workshops for rare-breed instruments and Young Artists: our Saturday Junior Pop programme, supported by the Sony Social Justice Foundation.

The successful candidate will coordinate all aspects of these programmes, ensuring effective processes and consistent delivery across various activities. Responsibilities include ensuring relevant DBS checks are up to date, processing payments and data collection and registration, collaborating with departments like Human Resources and Development, coordinating events, maintaining budgets, and ensuring adherence to safeguarding policies.

As a first point of contact for staff, parents, and students, the Coordinator will play a crucial role in maintaining communication and ensuring the smooth operation of the programmes. Candidates should have experience in administrative management, coordination of multiple projects, and working with young people.

RNCM is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 4 December

Chetham’s is a unique cultural institution and charity in the heart of Manchester combining music, education, and heritage. They are home to three extraordinary places – Chetham’s School of Music, Chetham’s Library, and The Stoller Hall – and are united by one clear vision which is to bring people together.

The job

• This position is a 2 year fixed term contract working 25 hours per week (mostly weekday daytime, as well as some evenings and weekends and additional hours during the Summer School itself).
• In your role as Administrator you will work across the full span of Chetham’s and The Stoller Hall, providing a breadth of flexible and creative support to ensure the successful delivery of the residential Summer School and The Stoller Hall’s renowned events programme.
• You will be proactive, well organised and diligent, with an interest in and commitment to music education and live music performance, and will want to work in and support a likeminded team.

In return

• You will receive £15,098 per annum (£21,137 per annum FTE).
• Benefits include free catered lunches during term time, on site gym and free tickets to concerts.

They will consider requests for specific hours and alternative working patterns.

Download: https://static.chethams.com/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/Administrator-Summer-Music-Course-JD-and-PS-November-2023.pdf – Job Description & Person Specification.
Download: https://static.chethams.com/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/Application-Form-Blank-Fillable-Chethams-March-2023.pdf – Application Form.

Please ensure that you download and save the application form to your computer before completing the form, as completing within your browser may result in information not being saved.

To apply, please download and complete the application form and send to mailto:hr@chethams.com – hr@chethams.com

Closing date: Monday 11th December 2023 at 9am.

Interviews: Will be held shortly after the closing date.

To apply, see here

Collective Encounters is seeking a Programme Coordinator. This is an important role responsible for working with the Executive Director and Artistic Steering Group to coordinate the logistical requirements of Collective Encounters’ programmes and events.

This role will be mostly remote working, with attending workshops, performances, and training when required across the Liverpool City Region.

Key information:
✨ Hours: 16 hours (0.4 FTE)
✨Location: Home working; attendance at meetings/ workshops in Liverpool City Region
✨Contract: Part Time
✨Salary range: £29,000 – £31,000 pro-rata (dependent on experience)

Deadline to apply: 5pm on 11th December.

Interviews will be held 18th and 19th December 2023.

Find out more and apply.

An opportunity has arisen to join and support the dedicated and dynamic team at Tullie as a Project Assistant working on Phase 2 of Project Tullie, the museum’s major capital development programme.

The role will primarily support the Head of Strategy and Capital Programme, providing essential team administrative support in an efficient and confidential manner, liaising with colleagues across the organisation and external team members as necessary. If you’re a details person that thrives as part of a team, they’d love to hear from you.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 4 December

The team are looking for a fresh-thinking graphic designer who will be based within The Beatles Story’s Marketing team working across all areas of the business on a variety of diverse projects for both digital and print including website collateral, advertising, on site graphics and signage, internal communications and social media assets.

Your creativity and innovative approach to design will be used to full effect, aligned to the strategy – ensuring The Beatles Story’s campaigns, partnerships and projects are stand out and truly represent the brand. Photography, video, design, animation, the full spectrum of creativity, should be used in your day-to-day work.

If you wish to apply for the above role then feel free to show off your work however you choose. If you’ve got specific creative ways to promote yourself and your experience, they want to see them and CV’s are helpful too. Please send to dianeglover@beatlesstory.com by the closing date on 24 November 2023.

Please note that any internal applicants will need to ensure that their immediate line manager is aware that they have applied for this vacancy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join People’s History Museum’s (PHM) Collections & Engagement Team at a time of key development for the museum and the collection.

The Collections Team are currently reviewing key policies, including the Collecting Policy, to develop more equitable practice, as well as working on key projects including upcoming exhibitions, a research project exploring the use of the raised fist motif in political posters, and a large scale digitisation project.

They want their collections to represent all members of society, and the Collections Assistant will be pivotal in helping the museum build representation in our catalogue and share the museum’s collection with their audiences.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 4 December

Modus Arts is seeking an Exhibition Designer to lead the installation of an oral history project in Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester.

The exhibition will be centred on the Tape Letters project (www.tapeletters.com) and be held in a non-traditional gallery setting, namely an indoor market, and will be mixed-discipline in its content, i.e. involve large- format prints of photos, interactive apps on iPads, film, and a sound installation.

The exhibition will run between Feb 2024 – Feb 2025 as a long-term installation and will be supported by the Arts Council of England, Tameside Council, and several local community organisations.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and approach to exhibition design. Please send applications to hello@modusarts.org by 12th December 2023, 5pm.

The team are looking for someone who will lead the delivery and development of their exceptional Community programme. You would enjoy bringing creative energy, independent thinking, leadership, and business know how. You would identify with their culture and recognise ways in which you could develop and contribute to it.

You will have the practical skills of managing medium/large-sized budgets and planning complex projects in collaboration with the whole Camerata team and external partners to bring about ‘music for change’.

You will bring empathy and compassion; original thought to create bold new approaches; a drive to achieve excellence in our work; and be unafraid to take risks.

A natural collaborator, you will work across the team as well as our professional musicians, music therapists, external practitioners, local and national partners, and funders to achieve the organisation’s long-term aims in arts & health and cultural education.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 3 January

CAN is seeking to recruit the following position: Creative Director

Community Arts North West (CAN) is a leading UK organisation in the field of participatory arts, migration and social change. CAN’s pioneering work aims to create expression and visibility for the diverse communities and artists based in the region through dynamic partnerships and inspirational programmes of work. CAN is an Arts Council England – National Portfolio Organisation and Manchester City Council Cultural Partner 2023-2026.

They’re looking to recruit a new Creative Director to join our talented team, at our city-centre base in the thriving Northern Quarter of Manchester. This post is a key role within CAN, and provides an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and talented individual, to lead CAN’s artistically diverse, socially engaged arts programme; responding to the cultural aspirations of Greater Manchester’s diverse communities.

In 2023 alone, they worked with Manchester International Festival, developed the Horizons Festival with HOME, and were featured in a high profile exhibition A Great British Welcome curated by UNHCR.

The Creative Director will work closely with the Executive Director, responsible for the business development and operational management of the company. In your role as joint-CEO you will share in the cooperative joint stewardship of the company.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 8 January

Reporting to the Executive Director of Audiences & Media, you will lead a dynamic and effective fundraising function to support the outstanding and important work delivered by teams across the National Museums Liverpool group, in-line with our strategic priorities, and helping drive our financial sustainability.

They are looking for two candidates, one to lead core fundraising and one to lead capital campaign fundraising. The postholders will each lead the implementation of the relevant aspects of our recently established combined fundraising strategy that are designed to realise a step-change in driving income from public and private sources, whilst ensuring it remains responsive to the philanthropic climate of the future.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 1 December