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Form of work
SalaryTheir arts programme reflects the rich and authentic storytelling of local and international diverse communities and champions innovative and creative entrepreneurial perspectives.
Their mission is to empower their undervalued, unheard, and excluded communities through their creative and cultural spaces
They live by their values, and they are at the core of everything they do:
- Enterprising
- Welcoming
- Nurturing
- Radical
- Celebratory
- Collaborative
Our client believes in the power of stories and how it can transform and enrich their lives through the magic of theatre.
Their aim is to encourage children, young people, young adults, adults, their elders, families, artists, and communities to engage, create, learn, experiment, play and be the future storytellers.
Purpose of role
The Creative Engagement coordinator will coordinate and support the delivery of Creative Engagement programmes for a range of audiences including schools, families, adults and young people. The role will support the Head of Creative Engagement and the Creative Engagement Producer with administration, coordination and evaluation of their impactful activities to engage the most underrepresented audiences with our client’s offer.
Key Responsibilities
Administration:
- Manage inboxes for the department
- Keep the contracts register for freelancers up-to-date
- Maintaining appropriate contact lists and databases
- Managing the diary for the department using YesPlan system
- Support the promotion of Creative Engagement activities
Finance:
- Maintain accurate records of spend
- Working to budgets
Marketing:
- Collaborate with the Marketing Team to promote Creative Engagement programmes
- Create and disseminate mailouts to community and education providers
- Maintain an image database for the department
Programme Coordination:
- Support programmes through coordination of schedules, resources and spaces
- Support the Producer to run-Arts Award programmes as an Arts Award Advisor
- Assist with the running of workshops and events
- Collaborate with Operations and Hires teams to ensure smooth running of programmes
Evaluation:
- Support with gathering and recording feedback for Creative Engagement programmes
- Administering and analysing the Creative Engagement team's evaluation and creating evaluation reports
- Input and monitor department data and provide data and statistics for reports
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the employee may be required to perform duties of this brief as is operationally required and at the discretion of the Head of Creative Engagement.
WHO ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?
- Experience of arts administration
- IT literate with experience of using MS Outlook, MS Office
- Experience of coordinating and delivering engagement activities and events for schools, families and/or adults
- Understanding of inclusive arts programmes and the benefit they have for participants
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of using or ability to learn to use YesPlan scheduling software
- Experience of marketing
- Experience of evaluating engagement programmes
- Experience of budget management
- Ability to prioritise and problem solve
- Arts Award advisor accredited or willing to undertake training
Our client is committed to actively celebrating the wealth of diversity in our society on their staff team. They are actively engaged in representation, inclusion, and anti-racism planning.
Their organisation is pursuing evolving structures to promote more collaboration and an inclusive venue, attracting a proudly diverse pool of talented people from the global majority. They value enriching their artists, community and workforce with multiple perspectives and therefore encourage applicants from all intersections of their society.
They value the equality of opportunity and will be inspired by applicants from candidates currently underrepresented across the arts workforce, particularly anyone who understands the experiences of discrimination or racism. They strive to treat all job applications equally, and they may use positive action, in cases where candidates are equally qualified.
How to Apply
Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through this Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date. The closing date for this position is the 15th of July 2024.
During the application process, they will ask you to:
1. Upload a current CV detailing a maximum of 10 years of work history, if applicable.
2. Upload a personal statement (cover letter) detailing your suitability for the role, referring to all points in the person specification and job description (1000 words max).
They will always let you know if you have been unsuccessful. Should they receive a large volume of applications they may close the application process early and you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK FROM THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. THIS WILL INCLUDE DETAILS OF CAUTIONS, REPRIMANDS OR FINAL WARNINGS, AS WELL AS CONVICTIONS SPENT OR UNSPENT. ONLY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
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