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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.  

Crisis Skylight Oxford is in the Old Fire Station in the centre of the city. Our team provide one to one specialist housing led service to help people find and secure affordable housing. We offer person centred support and will help people with anything else that will support someone to end their homelessness, such as mental health and well-being, finances or finding employment. Alongside the coaching we offer practical and creative workshops.   

The Old Fire Station building also accommodates a range of flexible arts spaces which are run by an independent arts company.    

Title: Arts Coordinator – Homelessness (internally this role is known as Arts For Wellbeing Coordinator)

Hours: 28 - 35 hours per week  

Salary: £31,693 - £39,616 per annum (depending on hours)

Location: Working onsite at Crisis Skylight Oxford, Old Fire Station, 40 George St, OX1 2AQ 

About the role  

As Arts for well-being coordinator at Crisis Skylight Oxford, you will develop and deliver an inspirational and varied arts programme (performing, creative, visual) for Crisis Skylight members, who are people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This programme of arts classes and one-off creative activities will enable Skylight clients to build their confidence and self-esteem, develop their creativity and have the opportunity to display and perform their work. You will be supported to deliver this programme by a small group of tutors and volunteers. 

Crisis Skylight Oxford is based in the Old Fire Station, and we share this building with an arts company. In this role you will work closely with staff from the arts company to deliver a range of opportunities for Skylight members including workshops, project work, training and theatre trips. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Knowledge and understanding of how to develop a high quality and varied arts programme with experience of working under pressure to deliver multiple projects. 

• Experience of engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach adults in arts activities, including people with complex needs and challenging behaviour.  

• Ability to manage, support and motivate staff and volunteers to work with vulnerable and sometimes challenging adults. 

• Experience of networking, able to develop partnerships and source new opportunities in the arts for Skylight members. 

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 31 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave  

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.    

How to apply  

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.  

Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2024 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held on the 21st January Crisis Skylight Oxford, Old Fire Station, 40 George St, OX1 2AQ. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

   
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

• Hybrid Position
• Ideal for someone from an Audit and/or Social Impact Organisation

About Our Client

Arts Council England are the national development agency for creativity and culture in England. They champion creativity and culture across the country, develop talent in every corner of the nation, and support artists, practitioners and cultural organisations to work in partnership and to be world leading.

Arts Council believe creativity and culture not only inspire us, but they bring us together and teach us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, they make life better. From 2023 to 2026 Arts Council will invest over £467 million of public money from Government and an estimated £250 million from The National Lottery each year to help support the sector and to deliver their strategic vision.

Job Description

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) created the Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help cultural organisations and heritage sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Fund included a £254 million loans programme for arts, culture and heritage organisations. Arts Council acts as loan agent for the borrowers in the programme portfolio.

You will be responsible for all aspects of Arts Council's management of the CRF loans portfolio. You will be the principal contact with DCMS and will be required to meet with them regularly to report on a range of CRF loans portfolio issues and activities including formal portfolio reviews, loan re-profile recommendations, commissioning of external legal and financial advice, loans management process and systems.

The CRF Loans Director will have direct line management responsibility for the CRF loans team and your duties will include:

• Overseeing effective loans monitoring processes to identify where borrowers' business performance indicates a risk to loan repayment
• Reporting to DCMS on the performance of the loans' portfolio on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Making recommendations on appropriate action to take on defaulting or at-risk loans.
• Ensuring performance management, risk and internal controls are in place and used effectively.

The Successful Applicant

The successful CRF Loans Director will hold an ACA/CCAB/CIMA qualification (or equivalent) with experience of working at a senior level and exposure to working with loan lenders and borrowers.

You will have excellent financial analysis skills and be able to present complex financial information in simple understandable form to decision makers and others.

Ideally you will have a background within an audit and/or social impact organisation and have an understanding of shaping a loans fund.

Application Stage

As part of the application process, you will be required to provide:

A personal statement of no more than 1000 words attached to your CV that explains how your skills & experience meet the essential experience criteria as listed in the candidate pack.

A supporting CV outlining your job history & qualifications, (including how you meet the essential technical criteria for the role)

It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage. Feedback will be provided to those whose applications progress beyond the first shortlisting stage.

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE CANDIDATE AND JOB PACK
 

Interview stage

Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.

Closing date is 11:55pm on 6th January 2025

Pre-screening interviews with Michael Page will take place w/c 13th and 20st January 2025

We expect first stage interviews to take place week commencing Monday 27th January 2025. All dates are indicative & subject to change. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

What's on Offer

A salary £70,000 - £80,000 dependent on relevant experience alongside an excellent benefits package including a final salary pension scheme.

Hybrid working is also available for this role which can be based in any Arts Council location nationally (outside of London).

Contact
Bradley Glen
Quote job ref
JN-122024-6616410Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Never Such Innocence is looking for an organised, analytical and passionate Engagement Manager to deliver the Never Such Innocence creative arts competition, special events and activities to young people, teachers and educators across the UK and around the world. 

Never Such Innocence is a small close-knit team dedicated to giving children and young people opportunities to reflect on war and conflict and a platform to amplify their voices, using creative arts. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and increasing engagement by working directly with young people, teachers, educators and project partners. 

A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.

The Role

We are looking for someone who is highly organised and approachable, who displays excellent communication and administration skills. The role requires working at pace and the ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.

With proven experience in a customer facing role and confidence in creating and building relationships, you will be empathetic and professional.

Hours of work: 25 hours per week (0.71 FTE), Monday to Friday between 8.30am to 1.30pm.

Application Process

For a full job description, please visit our website via the apply button.

We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.

To apply, please complete:

• Application form together with the Equality and Diversity monitoring form
• All applications should address the following questions, and please attach a basic CV:

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
2. Tell us what experience you have had that means you meet the person specification outlined in the job description, include practical examples

To be considered for this role, please send the above information by email to the HR Department.

Closing date for applications: Midday on Friday 10 January 2025.

Interviews will be held w/c 13 January 2025.

We welcome applications from people of the global majority and those with disabilities, as these groups are under-represented at LAMDA.

We would like to hear from people whose situation, background and/or identity is currently under- supported across the arts and training sector and within our organisation. Including but not limited to people who are culturally and ethnically diverse and experience racism in our society, those with LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergent and/or d/Deaf and disabled, and those with caring responsibilities and those who have experienced socio and economic barriers.

Registered Charity No: 312821.

Job Title: Festival and Events Manager
Organisation: Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust
Location: London

Salary: £35k – 45k per annum

Reports to: Head of Programmes & Partnerships

Direct Reports: 2

Job Description:

Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust, a leading promoter of Indian classical music, is seeking an experienced Festivals and Events Manager to lead, plan, and deliver world-class events in London and Leicester. We are looking for a highly organised, passionate, and detail-oriented individual with a love for Indian classical music to join our dedicated team.

Role Overview

The Events and Festival Manager is a pivotal role at Darbar Arts Cultural Heritage Trust, you must have a passion for music and ideally have an understanding or interest in Indian Classical Music. The role is responsible for the strategic planning, development, and delivery of our flagship festivals and events. This role involves leading a small team,  to ensure the successful execution of all our activities. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future of Darbar’s events, ensuring they meet our high standards of artistic quality, audience engagement, and operational excellence.

Accountability over all events.

Running London Events and other events, overseeing Leicester events and Festival.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management:
  • Lead, mentor, and manage the small team of events, providing guidance, support, and performance management.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of all events and festivals, ensuring they align with Darbar’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
  • Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including artists, partners, sponsors, and audiences.
     
• Festival and Events
  • Manage and deliver several large scale events – like our concerts at St. Martin in the Field, the Barbican and other key venues, as well as manage and deliver our more intimate events including the platinum series
  • Manage and deliver our partnership concerts
  • Oversee events (including the Culture Festival) in Leicester
  • Being accountable and support the delivery of Darbar Festiva
     
• Operational Management:
  • Oversee all logistical aspects of event delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and accessibility standards.
  • Manage the production of detailed event plans, schedules, and run sheets, ensuring clear communication and coordination across all teams.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive event dashboard, providing real-time updates on key metrics and progress.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive events and festivals strategy, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
  • Work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and the broader cultural sector.
  • Oversee the creation and management of event budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and effective resource allocation.
     
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL):
  • Lead on the development and implementation of MEL frameworks for all events and festivals, ensuring robust data collection and analysis that is in line with funder requirements, including the Arts Council England.
  • Produce detailed reports on event performance, including audience engagement, financial outcomes, and impact against strategic goals, for internal reporting as well as for board reporting.
  • Use insights from MEL to inform future event planning and drive continuous improvement.
     
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, including funders, sponsors, and partners, ensuring strong relationships and effective communication.
  • Represent Darbar at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities, raising the profile of the organisation and its work.
     
• Team Development:
  • Support the professional development of the events team, providing opportunities for training and skill-building.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging creativity, innovation, and excellence.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Significant experience in senior event management, preferably within the arts or cultural heritage sectors.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale events or festivals, from conception through to delivery.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in line management, mentoring and developing staff.

• Excellent organisational and project management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), with the ability to analyse data and produce insightful reports.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Financial acumen, with experience in budget management and financial reporting.
• Be able to work evenings and weekends.

· Work on unsociable hours (evenings and weekends)
Need to be able to travel to Leicester on a regular basis.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a charitable or non-profit organisation.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, licensing, and accessibility standards within the UK events industry. Ideally have access to a car to be used to travel to remote events.
• A passion for South Asian arts and culture, with a deep understanding of the ICM sector.

Join us in promoting the finest Indian classical music and delivering exceptional cultural experiences in the heart of London and Leicester!

This job description is designed to appeal to candidates with both strong logistical skills and a genuine passion for Indian classical music, highlighting the prestige of Darbar's events and the unique experience the position offers. Interviews will be held 15th and 16th January 2025 in our West London Office.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace. 

• Lead on a Art across the school from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 5. 
• Develop or support the production of Schemes of Work and resources to support the delivery of your subject curriculum across all Key Stages
• Teach the Art National Curriculum, (which could include working towards Entry Level, Arts Award, GCSE or A-Level) to students in Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 or Post 16.
• Adapt the teaching of curricula to meet the varying learning needs of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Conditions
• Use progress data to monitor progress, set targets and plan subsequent lessons.
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.
• To provide feedback and advice to staff and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the assessment and treatment of a pupils physical, functional, cognitive, sensory and perceptual abilities. This includes psychosocial needs.  
• To provide feedback to parents, carers and external agencies, as consented by the pupil or their advocate(s).  

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
   
• Have a secondary teaching qualification with a specialism in Art.
•  Experience of working with children who have autism and communication difficulties co-morbid with learning difficulties, ADHD, Mental health and/or sensory processing issues
• A strong commitment to working co-operatively with parents.
• Knowledge of approaches/methodologies that can support children with autism e.g. TEACCH, Attention Autism and SPELL.
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and the demands it places on children with additional needs.
• High Level of personal resilience
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education

 Benefits

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. 

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

For over 1,000 years West Horsley Place has been a hidden, private estate centred around a grade I listed manor house and 400-acre landscape. Now, we are a fledgling arts charity. At our heart is the belief that culture, heritage and nature improve people’s wellbeing. Added to that is the opportunity to see just how differently an historic house and estate could be used.

We now run a vibrant programme of arts & crafts courses, open house days, house and estate tours, school holiday family fun, performance, theatre and cultural talks. We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to successfully grow our philanthropic income to underpin our work. 

Overall role:

We have successfully secured grants from trusts and private individuals for specific projects and have been supported by freelance bid writers to do so. We now want to capitalise on these beginnings to grow our philanthropic income. To do that, we are seeking a dynamic, experienced fundraiser who can develop and implement strategy, create and manage giving platforms and grow both restricted and unrestricted income.

Main responsibilities:

 Strategy

• Create a short-, mid- and long-term fundraising strategy to achieve maximum success for restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Develop and articulate a clear case for support for each project.

Trusts and Foundations

• Working with the team, assess planned projects for fundraising potential
• Identify new trusts and foundations for identified projects, writing and submitting applications.
• Manage relationships with existing trusts, fulfilling reporting needs and financial compliance.
• Identify key sources and develop bids for the future capital campaign in line with the strategy.

Individual giving

• Create and manage giving vehicles for unrestricted funding from individual donors.
• Create and run a cultivation programme to support the soliciting of individual giving.
• Personally manage a portfolio of donors
• Cultivate and uncover new prospects working with and growing the charity’s network
• Advise and support the Director, Chairman, Board and staff in managing relationships with key funders

Compliance

• Be responsible for accurate record keeping and database management
• Be accountable for all development activity including compliance with relevant legislation such as data protection, GDPR, Gift Aid and tax efficient giving, and applicable charity commission legislation

General

• Represent the West Horsley Place Trust at a senior level to existing and potential supporters

Person Specification

Essential experience

• Demonstrable experience in a senior fundraising role
• Experience of devising and implementing fundraising strategies
• Track record in personally securing 5 – 6 figure gifts
• Substantial experience working with high-net-worth individuals
• Experience of devising and managing budgets; financial management skills
• Experience or reporting to Boards of Trustees and SMTs

Desirable experience

• Demonstrable experience of securing funds from other sources, e.g. companies, events, legacies
• Experience of fundraising in the arts or heritage sectors
• Experience of creating a new fundraising operation in a young organisation

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and presentational skills, with gravitas and the ability to act as an ambassador for the charity at the most senior levels
• Excellent written communications
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent judgement & decision-making ability
• Excellent financial management skills and experience of devising and managing budgets

One-year contract (maternity cover)

Full-time, 35 hours per week

A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.

The Role

We are currently looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to develop and manage LAMDA’s access and widening participation programme.

The ideal candidate will be able to build strong relationships with schools and youth communities within the west London area. Working with the Head of Academic Affairs and Research, they will lead and deliver LAMDA’s AWP programme. With proven experience in engaging with young people particularly in an access, outreach, or education role, they will have strong communication skills.

Application Process

For a full job description, please visit our website.

We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.

To apply, please complete:

• Application form together with the Equality and Diversity monitoring form
• All applications should address the following questions:

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
2. Tell us what experience you have had that means you meet the person specification outlined in the job description, include practical examples

To be considered for this role, please send the above information by email to the HR Department.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 3rd January 2025.

Interviews will be held w/c 13th January 2025.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under-represented groups.

Registered Charity No: 312821.

Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s most exciting and influential contemporary art organisations, renowned for its bold and ambitious artistic programme that promotes diversity and internationalism and celebrates contemporary art as a progressive agent of social change.

Duty Manager (Bank Staff)
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Location: Modern Art Oxford, OX1 1BP

The role of the Visitor Experience Duty Manager is to support the Visitor Experience Team (VE) with the management of gallery opening hours and the events calendar. Motivating and leading the VE Team, on a day to day basis, providing an inspiring, engaging and inclusive visitor experience for broad and diverse audiences.

This role will cover weekends, evening events and occasional leave days for the VE Team. Visitor Experience Duty Managers fulfil Duty Management responsibilities for the building to ensure the safety and security of staff, visitors and exhibitions/events.

Please note that this is a bank staff role. Hours of work are as and when required, by mutual agreement on a 4 week rota. These may periodically increase or decrease depending on the requirements of the Gallery. The candidate will receive two weeks notice of any changes to their hours. They will be expected to work evenings and weekends.

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to deal with colleagues, visitors and external partners.
• Experience of working with the public and of providing excellent customer service, preferably gained in an arts/entertainment environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the willingness to be involved in the practical set up of events.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Experience of using and setting up AV equipment, lifting and carrying equipment, chairs and tables. An enthusiasm for art and commitment to the work of Modern Art Oxford.
• Availability to work weekends, evenings and late nights (occasionally until 3am).

Desirable

• Experience of managing a small team.
• Health & Safety qualification
• Competent user of Microsoft Office
• Training in First Aid.
• Willing to train as a personal licence holder.
• Experience of being a key holder.

About Modern Art Oxford

Modern Art Oxford welcomes more than 100,000 visitors each year with 10,000 attendances in creative learning and participation activities. The organisation’s digital content reaches 450,000 through Modern Art Oxford’s digital channels annually. Through a wide range of high-quality content creation and programming, Modern Art Oxford aims to make contemporary art accessible and engaging to the widest audience and to promote creativity in all of its visual forms. Over the last 50 years Modern Art Oxford has brought some of the world’s most important artists to the city, and the UK, and has developed an international reputation for pioneering emerging and under-represented artists.

Application deadline: Saturday 25th January 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to where you can complete your application for this position.

Modern Art Oxford is a registered charity and relies on core funding from Arts Council England and Oxford City Council, and the generous support of individuals, trusts and foundations, sponsors, and friends.

Modern Art Oxford is committed to creating equality of opportunity for all and we value diversity in our team. As part of our Anti-racism Action Plan, we welcome applications from people from the global majority who are under-represented in our sector.

No agencies please.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust, one of the UK’s most dynamic and cutting-edge Indian arts organisations.  Established as a charity nineteen years ago, we have helped shape the landscape of South Asian classical arts in the UK.

We believe in the power of Indian classical music to stir, thrill and inspire global audiences. Our work to widen access to this genre is focused on producing innovative live events, digital content for streaming, social media and television and music education in schools and online.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of People to join our Leadership Team. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and leading our people function, ensuring that our people strategy aligns with our mission and values. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic, creative, and growing organisation.

Primary Job Purpose

To lead on all aspects of HR within the organisation, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management and organisational development. You will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies that enhance employee engagement, diversity and wellbeing, while ensuring legal compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Key Areas of Responsibility

To serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to Darbar’s vision and organisational strategy, advising on issues directly affecting people and shaping culture.

Develop and implement talent management strategies on all aspects of the employee lifecycle to from attracting top talent, onboarding, driving performance, employee development and engagement as well as retention. 

Design and implement operating models that enable efficacy – establishing and maintaining systems for measuring performance and ensuring employees are held accountable for their work and cultivating a positive employee experience.

Implementing strategies to embed Darbar’s culture and values – together with the Leadership Team.

Duties and responsibilities

1. To serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to Darbar’s vision and organisational strategy, advising on issues directly affecting people and shaping culture.

· Advising and supporting senior leadership on all people and culture matters, including employment law, best practice and organisational development

· Partnering with the Leadership Team to ensure human resources initiatives align with organisational objectives

· Monitoring and regular reporting on key metrics, including employee turnover, engagement and performance to inform Leadership Team decision making

· Ensuring effective communication between leadership and staff

· Ensuring legal compliance including employment law, health and safety and GDPR

2. Develop and implement talent management strategies on all aspects of the employee lifecycle to from attracting top talent, onboarding, driving performance, employee development and engagement as well as retention.

· Developing and implementing a people strategy

· Developing and implementing HR policies in line with sector good practice and to align with Darbar’s values; socialising these amongst staff and providing training where necessary

· Consistently recruiting top talent and maintaining an effective onboarding system

· Leading on employee relations, ensuring that staff are supported and engaged

· Coaching employees at all levels, building trust and rapport to provide support in areas such as leadership development, line management and effective employee relations

· Conducting regular salary and performance reviews

3. Design and implement operating models that enable efficacy – establishing and maintaining systems for measuring performance and ensuring employees are held accountable for their work.

· Cultivating a positive employee experience, ensuring an enabling environment for employees to succeed in their roles

· Leading on disciplinary and grievance procedures when necessary.

· Handling workplace investigations when necessary.

· Resolving conflicts through positive, professional mediation

4. Implementing strategies to embed Darbar’s culture and values – together with the Leadership Team.

· Championing equity, diversity and inclusion

· Being the staff lead for Darbar on safeguarding

· Driving a learning culture that embraces vertical and horizontal feedback

Retail Supervisor
Salary £ 26,000 per annum
Location: Oxford OX1 1BP
Hours: Full Time 
Contract: Permanent, following a 6-month probationary period

Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s most exciting and influential contemporary art organisations, renowned for its bold and ambitious artistic programme that promotes diversity and internationalism and celebrates contemporary art as a progressive agent of social change.

Modern Art Oxford is a registered charity and relies on core funding from Arts Council England and Oxford City Council, and the generous support of individuals, trusts and foundations, sponsors, and friends.

The Role

• Working with the Head of Commercial, the Retail Supervisor will oversee all aspects of Modern Art Oxford’s Shop including product research, ordering stock, visual merchandising and sales. 
• To develop the gallery’s online shop with the Head of Commercial. 
• To provide exceptional customer service to all visitors, in person, on the telephone and email, actively promoting Modern Art Oxford’s exhibition, event and education programme alongside all commercial and fundraising activities.
• To present, market and promote Modern Art Oxford’s retail offer within and beyond Oxford. 

Person Specification

Essential skills and experience 

• At least two years’ experience of working in a retail environment at a management level. 
• Evidence of visual merchandising and display skills. 
• Excellent customer service skills with a strong sales focus.
• Excellent communication skills, experience of telephone and email enquiries. 
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise duties. 
• Evidenced experience of managing an online shop. 
• Excellent computer competencies. 
• Knowledge of EPOS till systems. 

Desirable skills and experience 

• Experience of working in a gallery environment. 
• InDesign, Canva or Photoshop experience. 
• Experience of using social media for marketing.

Benefits

- 25 days annual leave plus eight public bank holidays.

- Employees are entitled to up to a 25% discount in Modern Art Oxford Shop and Café.

- Employee Assistance Programme through Gemelli. 

- Cycle and Home & Tech schemes available via BHN extras.

- An auto-enrolment pension scheme is in place with Legal & General. Under pension auto enrolment legislation, the employee will pay 5% (before tax relief) and the employer will pay 3% of qualifying earnings to the Legal and General plan.

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will similarly take place on a rolling basis.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

HOURS: Full time at 35 hours per week (flexible working)
LOCATION: The main office is in Islington. Client and partnership work is currently carried out in Islington, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hounslow, Brent, Ealing. The Director’s role is predominantly based in Islington, but some work in other locations may be required. Client work to be carried out in person on office days. In general, work is carried out in person with an option for remote working 1 day per week.
THE ROLE: The Director is responsible for the overall running of Maa Shanti. This includes supporting and managing staff, developing strategy, operational management, contract management, service development, training, consultancy, partnership working, safeguarding and child protection, HR, recruitment, finance, fundraising, marketing and social media. Some of these activities (e.g. fundraising and social media) are delegated to staff members with guidance and direction from the Director. The Director is supported by a committed board of trustees, and communicates and reports to the board regularly.

THE COMPANY: Maa Shanti supports South Asian mothers who are impacted by domestic abuse. Our aim is to reduce isolation, and increase confidence, knowledge and skills for our services users. We do this by improving access to activities, education and employment and through the provision of advocacy and support (both in person and remotely). We run a busy programme of events, workshops and events which includes e.g. yoga, mindfulness, cooking, vocabulary groups, arts and crafts, excursions and children’s activities during school holidays. The charity was founded in Islington as a grassroots
organisation in 2004 and has grown in strength and size in the last 20 years. We currently have 6 members of staff working for the charity. 

WHO CAN APPLY: The successful candidate will be creative, committed, organised and have an understanding of the issues facing our service users. They will have experience in leading an NGO/charity, managing staff and volunteers, fundraising, stakeholder and funder management, service development, charity administration, infrastructure and compliance, working with a board of trustees and working with vulnerable women and children. This role is open to women only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part1). Section 7(2) e of the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act and Section 5(2) d of the 1976 Race Relations Act applies).

Senior Manager: Corporate Partnerships 
Location: King's Cross, London (Hybrid) 
Contract length: 24-month fixed term contract 
Hours: 0.8 FTE with option to consider full-time 
Salary: c. £44,000 

Art Fund is the UK’s national charity for museums and galleries. We fundraise to help public arts organisations to develop and share their collections, to connect with their communities, to invest in professional development for their staff, and to inspire the next generation.

We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as many individuals, trusts and foundations, funding partners and companies. 

As Senior Manager: Corporate Partnerships, you’ll play a critical role in raising support for Art Fund by developing the Corporate National Art Pass – Art Fund’s corporate membership programme – and wider partnership and sponsorship opportunities, enabling businesses to inspire engagement with art and culture and align with Art Fund’s charitable mission. 

You will develop and implement strategies to strengthen relationships with corporate supporters, enhance the membership experience for employees, raise the profile of the scheme and develop a pipeline of potential corporate clients.

Building on your proven track-record of leveraging successful business relationships, you’ll develop proposals for corporate alignment with Art Fund, contributing to our ambitious income targets to bolster our support for UK museums. 

As a strong communicator and analytical thinker, this is a chance to lead a creative approach to corporate fundraising and partnerships and shape a longer-term strategy, and to collaborate with colleagues across Art Fund to bring companies closer to our work and the many benefits of access to art and culture.  

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave  – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas. 
• Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice. 
• Free Entry to Exhibitions 
• Life Assurance  – cover for up to three times your basic salary. 
• Season Ticket Loan 
• Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%. 

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH). 

Closing deadline: Friday 10 January 
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 13 January 2025. 

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Alongside artistic excellence, fundraising has been vital to AAM’s success since it registered as a charity in 2000. The orchestra’s financial strength stems from the ongoing generosity of an ever-expanding family of supporters who donated more than £430k last year to sustain AAM’s work.

Overall, the orchestra is funded by a mixture of income generated by concerts in the UK and abroad, royalties and other residuals, Orchestra Tax Relief and a large group of private donors (individuals and trusts & foundations). AAM does not receive regular public funding, though the current season marks the beginning of a four-year collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council which will have a significant impact on the core funding of the organisation, as well as our ability to deliver several extraordinary projects.

Individual giving at AAM is supported by three membership schemes: Academy, Associates and Friends. Together, these make up the orchestra’s closest group of supporters. These individuals are at the heart of our work, and we are committed to developing deep and long-lasting relationships with them all. Alongside membership, the AAM Legacy Circle was established in 2013 to recognise AAM supporters who have informed us of their intention to remember the orchestra in their wills. Dame Emma Kirkby, one of AAM’s most distinguished collaborators, is the Circle’s Founder Patron. To date, the vast majority of individual giving has been from UK residents, though we plan to explore investment strategies in the coming years to increase our presence in North America, hopefully driving capacity for giving there.

AAM has an established track record of generous support from trusts & foundations, as well as from public funders. The orchestra was an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation from 2012-15 and has received numerous Grants for the Arts and other support from that funding body. Further, our current season is the first of four to be sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, a division of UK Research and Innovation.

Coming seasons will see continued expansion of our international touring work, delivery of several significant recorded, filmed and digital initiatives, and the further development of AAMplify Artists, our innovative side-by-side education scheme. As such, this position is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, capable and experienced fundraiser to join our small management team at a pivotal moment and help drive the next chapter in AAM’s already storied history. He or she will be well supported by the Board of Trustees, its Chair, the Chief Executive and the Development Board; as well as a Development & Events Co-ordinator, who provides excellent day-to-day departmental support.