Community Post Type: Jobs

As a Family Liaison Worker, you will work part of a wider team, responsible for the day to day running of the visitors centre at HMP Altcourse. You will act as the first point of contact for visitors attending the service. You will support in the development of a welcoming, comfortable, and conductive space which will support meaningful engagement for both, adults and children.

The role will focus on ensuring a timely and efficient processing of all visitors, whilst supporting collaborative partnerships between family members, Social Interest Group, Safe Ground, and key prison teams towards a person-centred service.

Rota: Monday to Sunday on a shift pattern which may include early mornings and evenings.

The Visitors Centre Opening Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 11:30 – 19:30
Fridays: 11:30 – 16:30
Saturday & Sunday: 07:00 – 16:30

We are looking for someone who sees relationships as central to personal development, with a creative approach to positively influence and persuade others. You will ideally have excellent communication and IT skills, with a positive and non-judgemental attitude and ability to work well within a team and with various stakeholders. If you are confident in working within the prison setting, communicating with various individuals, we want to hear from you!

Due to the nature and environment of this role, training will be required, such as experiential programme training, as well as Security and Key Training through the Criminal Justice Service.

For more details and how to apply, see here

Closing date: 22 October

The Marketing Team are looking for an enthusiastic person to join them to deliver effective marketing for the year-round programme of cinema, live events, creative learning, fundraising, hires and hospitality at Brewery Arts.

Are you …

• Experienced in Marketing or have a relevant qualification?
• Passionate about what Brewery Arts does and keen to help us develop audiences?
• Organised and methodical with excellent computer skills and experienced in website content management systems?
• Keen to work in an exciting unique and diverse events venue?

If so, they would love to hear from you!

For more information and how to apply, see here

Closing date: 30 October

This is an exciting opportunity for a new Coordinator to lead on our You Live & Learn programme to deliver ‘Crafting Heritage’ a two-year Heritage Lottery Funded project celebrating and sharing the diverse heritage crafts of Rochdale residents with experience of forced migration.

18.5 hours of your week will be dedicated to coordinating ‘Crafting Heritage’, with an additional 3.5 focusing on ‘Progression Pathways’ supporting our pool of volunteers and practitioner development opportunities.

The right candidate will have a track record in managing outreach projects in the creative and community sectors and have experience of working creatively and collaboratively with young people and adults, including people with experience of forced migration.

They will have budget management experience and have excellent communications skills. They will work closely with the Director, Trustees, and freelance team to ensure the organisation realises its vision to ensure everyone has equal access to arts, culture, and creativity.

To apply and for more details, see here

Closing date: 23 October

Stage Door is the entrance to our busy theatre for staff, visiting companies and contractors. The first point of contact for the companies bringing their shows to the Manchester Theatres, this is a responsible reception role in a dynamic, interesting environment.

Our Stage Door Keepers are responsible for overseeing the safety and security of the venue and all personnel visiting Stage Door as well as helping to ensure venue operations run smoothly. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is able to take ownership of the role. We are looking for someone confident, friendly and proactive, who is able to engage with a diverse range of people and adapt to varying situations. You must be able to keep calm under pressure and have a professional attitude at all times.

As Stage Door Keeper you will play a key role in ensuring the warmth of our welcome and that standards of presentation are exemplary while maintaining the security of the building, people and property. You’ll support other members of the team and other departments, including the Technical and Customer Experience teams, ensuring a friendly, cohesive, efficient, cost- effective and robust day to day operation is in place that enhances our reputation and supports our future.

To apply, see here

Closing date: 16 October

Closing date – 27 October 2023
Interview date – week commencing 6 November
Yearly Salary – £28,000
Department: Visitor Experience
Locations: Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ

Please note this is a fixed term role.

Our Visitor Operations team is critical to delivering our vision for outstanding visitor experience at Aviva Studios. You will provide day-to-day duty management of the venue, events, and activities as well as supporting the Front of House team in delivering an incredible experience of our new year-round home and everything that takes place there.

Inside of these duties, you will ensure the continued safety of visitors, working closely with security staff, Venue Operations Manager and the Front of House team to manage risk and respond to incidents. Alongside this, you will work collaboratively with teams across Aviva Studios and deliver the Front of House function for a wide variety of events, activities, and performances. You will work closely with the wider teams to develop the abilities of the front facing roles to create a collaborative and supportive culture that champions diversity, openness, accessibility, and celebrates the strengths of team members.

We are looking for someone who is fanatical about delivering great experiences for people, who has the personality and character to motivate teams and who shares our values. Working closely with our ticketing, cleaning, porters and security teams, volunteers and Food and Beverage partner, you will be a team player with great ideas and energy plus a real understanding of how to welcome all of Manchester’s communities to Aviva Studios.

For further information and to apply please visit: https://recruitment.factoryinternational.org/jobs/3216138-duty-manager

The successful candidate will be working on a fixed term, full time contract providing services supporting all of the organisations based at The Vale.

The role would be ideal for someone who is looking to gain a wide range of different experiences in the arts and cultural sector. The role will provide administrative support to the teams managing the consortium of businesses based at The Vale, which includes project managers, lead artists, SMT, and the board of directors.

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve at all levels of the organisation. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.

Job title: Arts Administrator

Salary: £21,000 per annum. 5 days (37.5 hours) *per week.

Responsible to: Global Grooves Senior Management Team (SMT).

Responsible for: Freelance workforce, sales, bookings venue administration

Contract: Minimum 12 month fixed term contract. Extension possible.

Location: The Vale, Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL.

Hours: General office opening hours are 09.00 – 17.00, but evenings and weekends will occasionally be required at specific events.

Travel & flexibility: Sometimes overnight stays may be required, particularly during event delivery times. We would consider amending this post to suit flexible working hours.

Probation period: Bi-monthly reviews, 6 month probation.

Approximate activity breakdown: 40% General Administration, 10% PA duties, 40% Sales and bookings management, 10% project and events management.

Download the Job Pack and supporting documents to read more about the opportunity and Global Grooves.

Prepare your application – this must include a CV or details of your previous experience and a covering letter highlighting why you would like to work with Global Grooves. These should demonstrate how you meet the person specification and provide confidence you can meet the needs of the role and job description.

If you would like further information, email hello@globalgrooves.org and we can arrange a phone, zoom or face to face chat.

Send your application to hello@globalgrooves.org with the subject line Global Grooves Arts Administrator Application.

Timeline

All applications must be received by 6pm Wednesday 11th October 2023.
Applicants informed if they are invited to interview by Monday 16th October 2023.
Interviews will take place between 18th & 19th October 2023.
We will also inform applicants if they have not been invited to interview (feedback is not possible).

• Job Title: Director of Producing
• Salary: £40k-£50k
• Hours: Full time
• Artform: Theatre
• Role: Technical & Production
• Contract: Permanent
• Closing date: Mon, 06 Nov 2023
• Location: North West

The Director of Producing will take a lead role in all produced work at the Royal Exchange Theatre, including main-house and studio productions, as well as supporting the work of the Engagement team.

To apply, see here

Salary: £24,000 – 27,000 p/a (dependent on experience)

Hours of work: Full time (40 hours per week)

Responsible to: Senior Communications and Development Manager

Duration: Permanent

Location: Manchester, UK. The role is office based with occasional home working
available.

Start date: ASAP

Visa Requirements: If you are a non-British citizen, you will need to have the right to live and work in the UK. We will request proof of your right to work before an offer of employment is made.

Summary

The Communications Officer is an integral part of the Without Walls Communications team in delivering core marketing functions across our partner network.

The role reports to the Senior Communications and Development Manager, working closely on strategic campaigns for our programmed activity.

You will be the point of contact for Without Walls’ commissioned artists and festival partners, collating marketing materials to create bold and exciting content that showcases each area of our work.

You will also manage the day-to-day running of our social media channels, e-newsletters, and website ensuring our internal and external communications are of the highest standard.

In this role you will:

● Bring your expertise in creating new, digital first, creative content, both in house and with
our network partners.

● Be a key contributor in promoting Without Walls online with a focus on building advocacy via
our social platforms and e-newsletters.

● Use a range of design tools to devise unique and compelling promotional materials for online
use from video trailers to programme packs.

● Produce well written copy that can be used across our public channels, with focus on
improving the Without Walls website and act as a critical friend for our online users.

● Be a point of contact for our partner festivals and artists to ensure clear and consistent
messaging, branding and accreditation is implemented at every touch point.

● Work closely with our Project Management teams on marketing support for our annual open
calls including the creation of assets such as BSL videos and multi-language print.

● Have an understanding of CRM systems to manage contacts as part of our internal
management system and e-news subscriber base.

● Be part of a dynamic team taking on occasional administrative duties including minute
taking, arranging and facilitating meetings (online and in person).

Person specification

Essential skills and experience

You will have been working in a comparable role for a minimum of two years and / or will have demonstrable experience in the following areas:

● Worked with a network or membership organisation managing communications for multiple
partner channels.

● A strong understanding of social media as a communications tool and experience in
managing multiple platforms.

● A passion for design with the ability to create marketing assets from scratch.

● Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills.

● Confident written and verbal communication.

● Proven track record of handling content management systems for websites such as
Wordpress or similar.

● Experience of using desktop publishing software such as InDesign, Publisher or equivalent
to create marketing collateral.

● Proven track record of using email marketing services such as Mailerlite, Transpond,
Mailchimp or comparable.

● Experience of managing a CRM or database system.

● Good knowledge of Google Workspace applications and services or Microsoft Office
applications and services.

● Experience of working to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Desirable skills and experience

● An understanding of marketing analytics and matrixes such as Google analytics and how
these can show success and impact.

● Hands-on experience of content production such as filmmaking or audio production,
creating motion graphics and animation.

● GDPR and data privacy.

Without Walls is an equal opportunities employer and we are open to all applicants, though we would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates who share the following values and work ethos:

● Well organised and detail oriented.

● An interest in the arts; film, literature, music and or attending events or festivals.

● Comfortable presenting in public at meetings or events.

● Can multitask, work quickly and be flexible while driving results.

● Are self-sufficient and a problem solver.

● A good team player who welcomes a range of working styles and personalities.

● High levels of initiative and ability to take responsibility.

● Will go above and beyond, taking extra time to complete tasks when needed.

● Will travel as part of work commitments.

We realise that we could miss out on incredible talent joining Without Walls because someone might not see themselves in every single one of the person specification criteria. Do not be put off if you feel you do not tick all of the boxes below – if you think you could be great for this role, please apply anyway. Alternatively, please contact Danielle Sherwood, Operations Manager via danielle@withoutwalls.uk.com and we would be happy to discuss the role with you or answer any questions you may have.

Interviews will be held at our office in Manchester and we will pay for travel expenses for candidates to travel to the interview. We will also pay reasonable costs relating to access or interpretation needs.

To apply, please send:

● A CV – which should detail your key skills, employment or voluntary experience relevant to this role, including responsibilities held and relevant education or vocational training.

Please include two referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer or someone else who has worked with you in a capacity relevant to this role.

They will not be approached until after the interviews and with express consent from you.

● A cover letter (2 pages of A4 max) – telling us why you are interested in this position,
how your skills and experience meet the needs of the role.

● Our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form – this will be separated from your application at the shortlisting stage, but it helps us to understand and improve our job advertisements. You can download the form here. Completion of the form is voluntary.

We will also accept applications as audio or video files that contain the information described above. These should be no more than 10 minutes in length.

Please send your completed application to danielle@withoutwalls.uk.com with the subject header ‘Communications Officer recruitment’ by October 30, 12pm (midday).

The successful candidate will work as the sole coordinator or part of a team of coordinators responsible for the efficient running of the JA 1 class, ensuring student’s safety and well-being at all times.

This role will be varied and fast paced, whilst ensuring all correct procedures are followed by parents and staff and maintaining confidentiality in regard to all student and staff activities of The Royal Ballet School. The role will also include escorting children and adults around a building on several floors.

If live classes are not able to take place the classes will be held on Zoom and the coordinator will be required to support the teacher and students using Zoom.

How to Apply

https://www.royalballetschool.org.uk/information/work-with-us/

Contact name: Neve Webb, neve.webb@royalballetschool.org.uk

Closing date: 15 October

Underbelly are looking for a Front of House Manager to manage the front of house team at Macbeth The Show during its run at The Depot, Liverpool in November and December 2023.

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