Community Post Type: Jobs

Together with the curatorial team, you will lead this process by developing and maintaining cataloguing, pest management and acquisition procedures as well as overseeing a collection rationalisation project for our social history collection at Lakeland Museum.

You will have proven experience of collections management with up-to-date knowledge of collections care and management standards and a creative approach to problem solving. You will be able to identify creative, cost-effective solutions to logistical challenges and will be involved in managing budgets and resources to ensure targets are met.

We are looking for an organised team player who will work closely with the Curatorial and Participation & Learning teams to support research and access to the collection for exhibitions, workshops and activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help Lakeland Arts shape a new future for its extraordinary collections.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 29 January

The ideal candidate is a confident self-starter and a team player with a knowledge of art and/or social history. You are required to manage and prioritise your own workload whilst supporting the curatorial team on a day-to-day basis.

Duties will vary from administrative tasks to answering enquiries, managing bookings and liaising with artists and other professionals. You will be required to support the curatorial team with exhibitions and collections research as well as hands-on tasks such as helping with exhibition installations and collection care duties.

The candidate needs strong written communication and verbal skills; a background in an arts-related subject is not mandatory but preferred. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic cultural organisation with extraordinary collections and venues.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 29 January

This position will be responsible for leading the efficient delivery of a high quality, customer and visitor orientated catering and hospitality function for the Bluecoat.

Ensuring the front of house staff are motivated and productive, and providing leadership to kitchen staff. You would be responsible for ensuring the catering and events operation is profitable.

You will:

Develop and implement an imaginative strategy and growth plan for catering & events at the Bluecoat, working with our Business Development & Marketing teams, and others across the organisation.

Lead the delivery of the catering offer across the venue, ensuring the business meets its targets for gross margins and staff costs.

Ensure the highest standard of daily operation and events delivery, bringing an enthusiasm for improving processes and a commitment to introducing and developing new, positive and efficient ways of working.

Manage the budget for catering & events, liaising with the finance team regularly to ensure short and long term targets are being met. Proactively manage costs and prices to ensure profitability, whilst upholding Bluecoat’s commitment to accessible pricing in its caf . Provide regular reports for the Executive Team, funders and others as required.

Work closely alongside others as part of Bluecoat’s senior staff team to ensure the catering offer complements and enhances Bluecoat’s wider range of activities and that customers have a seamless, top quality experience across the board.

The post holder will be the Designated Premises Supervisor and hold a Personal Licence.

Salary: £42,500 – £45,000 depending on experience

To apply, see here

Closing date: 31 January

Manchester Museum is looking for an independent Evaluation Specialist

Evaluation Brief

The purpose of the contract is to evaluate the impact of hello future, our once-in-a-generation, £15 million transformation. This process will be guided by our evaluation framework and focus on helping the Museum make best use of the extensive data already gathered, alongside delivering a limited programme of further research and analysis centred on GVA Economic Impact analysis and research on understanding organisational change and learning.

This work will enable organisational learning and development and provide the foundation for a more detailed economic and social impact study planned for later in the year. The evaluation will also inform a parallel process of strategic plan development for the period 2024-2030.

The full brief and associated documents are linked below. A total of £15,000 including VAT and expenses is available.

https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/hello-future-evaluation-specialist/

We welcome submissions from individuals or agencies.

Responses are invited by 5pm 24th January 2024 and should be submitted to  Stephen.Walsh@manchester.ac.uk and Helen.Mark@manchester.ac.uk

Are you passionate about expanding access to culture and heritage? Do you thrive on engaging with communities to fulfil their creative aspirations? We are looking for a multi-talented Project Producer who has a passion for making arts, cultural and heritage activities more engaging, accessible & inclusive.

We are seeking a Project Producer to manage our ‘Lives through the Lens’ programme; the second phase of heritage & arts engagement focusing on the unique and wonderful Sankey Photographic Collection. The Project Producer will play a crucial role in this dynamic project, ensuring the provision of high-quality heritage & cultural experiences with our communities, including workshops, training, and exhibitions, and ensure we target and engage the most underrepresented and hardest to reach residents.

We envisage the right candidate will have experience producing/project managing and delivering engaging and creative learning activities in an Arts, Museum, Gallery, Education or Community setting. Key to the role is the ability to lead empowering, kind and productive outreach in community contexts, including with diverse and hard to reach groups.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 5 February

With a detailed working knowledge of classical music, the Artist Agency Administrator will be a key member of the RNCM Artist Agency and, under the direction of the Artist Agency Manager, coordinate professional performance opportunities for students and graduates, and provide administrative support for all aspects of the team’s work.

Dealing with a range of promoters, staff and students, the ideal candidate will have excellent organisational, diplomatic and interpersonal skills and will be expected to have a degree in Music or equivalent. The successful candidate will have experience of coordinating concerts and events and demonstrate the ability to work effectively under pressure.

This role is suitable for blended working.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 22 January

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated ‘self-starter’ to join our team as Income and Data Officer.

This is a new and crucial role, responsible for managing the Orchestra’s supporter database and the data it holds; data and process-development; information management; and gift processing. The role will also interrogate and report audience/community participant data for existing and prospective public sector funders such as Arts Council England and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

If this role is for you, you will have meticulous approach to data management, ensuring data quality and accuracy to help Manchester Camerata achieve its goals.

You don’t have to have a classical music background for this position. We just want someone who is passionate about the impact of music and how it can transform lives.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 21 January

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

Our main 482 seat venue is modern and purpose built, and our whole team pride themselves in the variety of events delivered, our excellent team and team working, and the excellent artist, client and audience experiences that we facilitate.

The Job

• As we expand our programme of events in The Stoller Hall, we are looking for a Lead Technician who can support the delivery of our hugely varied events programme which includes classical and chamber music, folk and jazz, spoken word, comedy and conferences.
• This is a permanent position; 25 hours a week with option for extra hours. The work will be shift based, with flexible hours, and will include evening and weekend working.

In return

• £26,697 FTE (Scale point 18), dependent on experience.
• Benefits including free catered lunches during term time, on site gym and free tickets to concerts.

Download: https://static.chethams.com/app/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/Lead-Technician-JD-December-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 hr@chethams.com

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chris Burke, Technical Manager: ChrisBurke@Chethams.com

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 22 January 2024

Interviews: TBC – shortly after application deadline

The right candidate will have experience of working within a participatory, outreach or learning environment in an arts setting.

M6 enables and empowers local children and young people aged 5-18 to create their own theatre and creative work through our exciting participatory programme.

By working closely with our public sector commissioners, alongside voluntary sector, wellbeing and education partners, we reach and connect participants from different cultural, social and economic backgrounds, including those living with a disability. Sessions and projects are sensitively structured to build confidence, enhance creative and life skills, improve wellbeing and offer new opportunities to develop positive friendships. Our outreach programme has worked with a diverse range of young people from Rochdale, such as young carers, refugees and members of the travelling community.

Our full participatory programme includes four Youth Theatre groups including one specifically for children and young people living with a disability, one outreach project per term, our annual Linking Schools project, a bi-annual NT Connections project, summer projects and other ad hoc workshops according to demand.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 12 Febuary

Job Title: Fundraising and Development Manager

Hours Of Work: Part-Time 0.6 (22.5 hours)

Reporting To: Strategic Director- Catherine Coulthard

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 – Pro Rata

Contract: Permanent

Location: The role is based at Prism Arts, Carlisle. We are open to hybrid working but will require the post holder to be in the office on a regular basis.

You can read the job description by clicking the link below:

https://prismarts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Prism-Arts-Fundraising-and-Development-Manager-.pdf – Fundraising and Development Manager Job Description

Upload a CV and supporting statement to our Prospectus Application Form at https://prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/186781-fundraising-manager/

You can also apply by emailIing a CV and supporting statement to jessica.stoddart@prospect-us.co.uk. Additional information can also be sent as a film, audio recording or text.

If you have any access needs and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus on jessica.stoddart@prospect-us.co.uk.

Closing date: 9 February