Community Post Type: Jobs

The RNCM is a leading international conservatoire with a reputation for excellence in preparing young musicians for tomorrow’s music profession. The College attracts talented students and teachers from around the world, delivering an innovative curriculum and a powerful student experience within its fine teaching and performance facilities.

The School of Strings is looking to appoint an inspiring and informed musician who has an established reputation in guiding young string players towards realising their musical aspirations and potential.

We are seeking to appoint a new Professor of Cello and are looking for a professional cellist with a strong and widely held reputation as a performer and teacher. Essential is a proven track record of having taught highly skilled cellists as they prepare to find their niche within the breadth of the music profession. The ideal candidate will possess a working knowledge of cello schooling and have had experience of delivering detailed technical foundation work in their approach. They will have the profile, contact-base and influence to bring students to the RNCM.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 2 February

The Senior Stage & Automation Technician will work closely with the other specialist departments to ensure the efficient delivery, maintenance, operation and storage of resources and equipment across our sites and spaces.

This includes supervising and finding staff and crew for activities during fit-ups and get-outs as well as first line maintenance and upkeep of technical stage equipment and spaces. This will at times require you to work evenings, weekends and some unsociable hours. The role will operate stage and automation equipment on productions, as and when is required.

This role may lead on specific projects and productions involving work with professionals and non-professionals in our studio, main space or off-site engaging with the communities of Greater Manchester and will also recruit casual technical staff and contribute to training and development activities with trainee technicians, our Young Company, and others.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 5 February

We are seeking an experienced and organised Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to a high-profile author and producer for the duration of twenty-one weeks with the potential of additional days being added on to the contract.

As a Personal Assistant, you will play a critical role in facilitating daily operations and ensuring the professional and personal needs of the author are met with the utmost efficiency.

Dates

5th February – June 30th 2024 (inclusive of weekends)

Location

London (accommodation will be provided if necessary)
Aylesbury (accommodation will be provided if necessary)
Manchester (accommodation will be provided if necessary)

Salary dependent on experience

Job Requirements

Please submit a CV and short covering letter outlining your relevant experience for this position to admin@adamaents.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tung Auditorium are recruiting 5 Front of House Ushers to join their team.

Details:
~ £11.44 per hour + holiday pay allowance
~ Supporting the smooth delivery of public concerts and events at The Tung Auditorium
~ The role is ad hoc and shift based, allocated according to the requirements of concerts and events.

Closing date for applications: 23rd Jan 2024.

Find out more via liverpool.ac.uk/working/jobvacancies/ (search vacancies for ‘Tung’)

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