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Soul City Arts (SCA) is an arts organisation committed to developing creative programmes with a vision of ‘connecting communities and transforming society through creativity’.
ABOUT US:
The organisation is founded and led by artist and curator Mohammed Ali MBE, who has built a strong team over the past two decades. We create events and programmes that explore commonalities and shared narratives of people across all faiths and those of differing perspectives. We seek to build hope, pride and confidence within communities enabling them to celebrate themselves and their narratives. We like to help tell the stories of everyday people in extraordinary form.
We are currently a small team of three employees and 3 more regular freelancers with ambitions to grow!
We are now looking for our next hire - an experienced Senior Producer - to help us support our ambitious plans.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Senior Producer will support SCA’s Artistic Director in the effective delivery of all SCA activity, from planning to delivery review, whilst providing effective event support. You will supervise and manage a small team.
As Senior Producer you will work collaboratively with creative organisations and practitioners; be skilled at building relationships with speed and credibility with people at all levels, cultivating strong relationships with UK, international partners and venues alongside developing new partnerships. You will also support the Artistic Director to oversee and manage events and projects.
You will be a creative, collaborative and ideas driven individual, confident in managing people and multiple priorities, with extensive experience of producing complex productions with a range of partners.
What you will be responsible for:
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Identify artistic opportunities that further SCA artistic ambitions, nationally, internationally and digitally by developing partnerships and prospecting leads
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Work with the wider SCA freelance team (production manager, tech etc) to deliver diverse commissions, programme strands and ideas across multiple interdisciplinary artforms.
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In collaboration with the Artistic Director establish new relationships with potential partners and companies, programmers and producers, nationally and internationally.
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Identify the best way to develop each project, and be the first point of contact for events and projects that are taking place locally
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Ensure artists SCA is working with are supported, communicated with, and managed to ensure the best possible experience.
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Manage event/project budgets liaising with the Executive Director providing regular and accurate updates.
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Manage and champion representation, accessibility and inclusion across the Producing Process including setting frameworks for accountability and monitoring.
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Ensure effective internal production communication between the SCA team, artists, production partners and staff
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Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
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Work with the SCA team to collect data for Arts Council England and other funders as
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Lead on projects that include community engagement and meet with the local community champions and figures to profile build and develop relationships, including schools and our work within schools
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Represent the company at cultural, city council and Arts Council meetings as required locally and nationally
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Work with partner venues to ensure all spaces for projects, including workshops, rehearsals and technical support are booked
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Work with the Production manager for site specific delivery to ensure the technical and production requirements for the artists are met.
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Liaise with the artists to understand who is attending, what their production and technical requirements are and liaise with venues and SCA staff with regards to implementing this.
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Liaise and work with the operations manager with regards to contracting of artists, freelance staff and access to Port Hope.
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Advance planning of production schedules in conjunction with the Operations Manger and Studio Assistant to ensure that events can be set up in good time.
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Other producing responsibilities as required
ABOUT YOU:
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Demonstrated achievement of results in proactive partnership, stakeholder and business development
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Previous responsibility for contracting and financial oversight
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Experience of financial monitoring
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Experience of managing projects and large-scale events
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Working knowledge and understanding of operational delivery linked to projects and programmes, including the development of systems, policies and procedures and ensuring compliance
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Experience of monitoring, evaluation and reporting, including to funders and Trustees, and specifically liaising with, and reporting to Arts Council England
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Excellent organisation and leadership skills, with the ability to balance and prioritise a diverse workload,
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Be competent across IT and software, including a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
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Willingness to learn other software programmes and digital tools quickly as needed (Arts Council England interfaces)
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Demonstrable interest in community engagement, representation and inclusion
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Be an effective communicator, able to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, agencies and partners
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Have a can-do attitude to working in small and busy team structure, with experience of working on multiple work strands with competing demands with people from all walks of life
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A personal and professional interest in arts, culture and heritage
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Familiarity with and appreciation of diverse cultures and faith in all its forms
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Understanding and appreciation of the brand, vision and values of SCA – set out in outline here
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Experience of managing staff and personnel procedures
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Flexibility and an ability to self-manage and self-motivate
This role requires you to to be based in, or able to move within commuting distance of Birmingham.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
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Opportunity to shape and build our internal processes.
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Opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to serving our community.
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Multiple opportunities to connect, grow, and develop.
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Enhanced annual leave.
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Opportunity to work flexibly.
We’re All About Equal Opportunities:
We know that a successful team is made up of diverse people, able to be their authentic selves.
Interviews will be guaranteed for all candidates meeting the basic criteria linked to the person specification provided in relevant job description. SCA aims to reflect all of the city of Birmingham’s communities in our workforce and in particular those from a diverse background.
If you believe that you meet the minimum requirements of the role, you are warmly encouraged to apply. In addition, SCA is committed to meeting your access, inclusion, and support needs. Please share with us any access and support needs and reasonable adjustments that will support you during this process and we will work with you to ensure that your support needs are met.
To support us with our monitoring processes, please complete the anonymous equal opportunities form available via our website.
How to apply:
To apply please submit your CV.
We would also love to find out more about you and why you have applied so please also write (up to 1 page) your answers to the following questions (select 3 questions max):
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Tell us what excites you the most about Soul City Arts?
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Tell us more about you and your interest in this specific role?
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Please provide up to three examples of your experience which you believe best demonstrates your ability to deliver the role for which you have applied?
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Tell us about a recent creative experience that you really enjoyed?
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What does community and inclusion mean to you?
If you prefer, you can record your answers to your selected questions on a video of no more than 4 minutes.
Timescales
Deadline: Monday 15th July 2024.
Interviews: We will conduct informal telephone interviews with you first. In person interviews for shortlisted candidates taking place week commencing Monday 15th July.
Role Commencement: As soon as possible after the offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Soul City Arts (SCA) is an arts organisation committed to developing creative programmes with a vision of ‘connecting communities and transforming society through creativity’.
ABOUT US:
The organisation is founded and led by artist and curator Mohammed Ali MBE, who has built a strong team over the past two decades. We create events and programmes that explore commonalities and shared narratives of people across all faiths and those of differing perspectives. We seek to build hope, pride and confidence within communities enabling them to celebrate themselves and their narratives. We like to help tell the stories of everyday people in extraordinary form.
We are currently a small team of three employees and 3 more regular freelancers with ambitions to grow!
We are now looking for our next hire - an experienced Operations Manager - to help us support our ambitious plans.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This newly created role will be responsible for defining, shaping and implementing key processes and systems related to programme management, and overall business operations including finance. These processes will enable us to streamline our business and support the needs of our companies programmes and funding requirements.
In addition, this role will be responsible for overseeing our facilities management and internal operations to ensure we are compliant and have H&S at the heart of everything we do.
What you will be responsible for:
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Be responsible for all aspects of the management, development and maintenance of SCA Port Hope building, site and its external premises.
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Ensure statutory inspections and routine checks on health and safety and security are scheduled, undertaken, accurately recorded and, where appropriate, and reported in a timely fashion. This includes fire and security alarm systems and equipment, any others that are relevant.
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Liaise with relevant authorities in the management of the site and buildings eg the Environment Agency, Birmingham City Council etc as required.
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Manage the provision of services eg insurance and utilities, working with the Executive Director to undertake due diligence and secure competitive quotes.
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Oversee the company’s compliance with all legislative and contractual requirements.
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Commission and manage relationships with all contractors working within the buildings and external premises, including maintenance as required.
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Plan the delivery of all capital works to the building with the production manager (funding pending)
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Act as a key-holder and be on call should issues occur out of hours.
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Ensure procedures and processes are followed to protect the security of the buildings and site.
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Work with the freelance staff to ensure they have the appropriate training on Health and Safety, First Aid, Manual handling etc.
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Prepare required reports and recommendations for Team, Board and funders as required.
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Manage operational contracts such as refuse collection, etc.
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Lead on the organisation’s Health and Safety Strategy, including provision of adequate first aid and fire safety.
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Oversee and ensure implementation and communication of site and operational risk assessments.
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Ensure compliance with all legal obligations and licensing requirements including: Public Entertainment, Health and Safety, PAT testing etc.
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Take a lead on SCA environmental responsibility, ensuring SCA seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and we operate as efficiently as possible, including waste disposal, disposal of used areosols, recycling schemes and reporting of such to funders.
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Advance planning of production schedules in conjunction with the Studio Assistant to ensure that events can be set up in good time.
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Ability to support a variety of configurations of our multi-purpose space with some basic technical knowledge. Specialist training will be provided. This will include audio visual display equipment, basic sound systems, setting up multi party Zooms, seating and desk configuration.
ABOUT YOU:
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Experience of managing the maintenance and operation of buildings.
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Knowledge of safety and workplace legislation and experience of managing and delivering a policy and activity eg risk assessment writing and review.
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Experience of setting and managing budgets and financial projections to ensure best use of resources through prioritisation and planning.
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Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload.
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Self-motivated, practical and flexible with a positive outlook and can-do attitude.
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IT literate, with experience in using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
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Interest and/or experience in technical delivery
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Willingness to be part of an on-call rota, and to work flexible hours including some evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
DESIRABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
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Health and Safety qualification (IOSH / NCRQ / NEBOSH).
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Previous experience of managing building management systems.
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Experience of managing small scale capital projects including financial, operational and health and safety requirements.
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An understanding of fire safety.
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An understanding of accident and incident management reporting.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
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Opportunity to shape and build our internal processes.
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Opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to serving our community.
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Multiple opportunities to connect, grow, and develop.
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Enhanced annual leave.
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Opportunity to work flexibly.
We’re All About Equal Opportunities:
We know that a successful team is made up of diverse people, able to be their authentic selves.
Interviews will be guaranteed for all candidates meeting the basic criteria linked to the person specification provided in relevant job description. SCA aims to reflect all of the city of Birmingham’s communities in our workforce and in particular those from a diverse background.
If you believe that you meet the minimum requirements of the role, you are warmly encouraged to apply. In addition, SCA is committed to meeting your access, inclusion, and support needs. Please share with us any access and support needs and reasonable adjustments that will support you during this process and we will work with you to ensure that your support needs are met.
To support us with our monitoring processes, please complete the anonymous equal opportunities form available via our website.
How to apply:
To apply please submit your CV.
We would also love to find out more about you and why you have applied so please also write (up to 1 page) your answers to the following questions (select 3 questions max):
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Tell us what excites you the most about Soul City Arts?
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Tell us more about you and your interest in this specific role?
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Please provide up to three examples of your experience which you believe best demonstrates your ability to deliver the role for which you have applied?
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Tell us about a recent creative experience that you really enjoyed?
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What does community and inclusion mean to you?
If you prefer, you can record your answers to your selected questions on a video of no more than 4 minutes.
Timescales
Deadline: Monday 15th July 2024.
Interviews: We will conduct informal telephone interviews with you first. In person interviews for shortlisted candidates taking place week commencing Monday 15th July.
Role Commencement: As soon as possible after the offer is made.
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My client is a world-class organisation that promotes the world of design through innovative exhibitions, partnerships, research and learning programmes. With productions ranging from the evolution of the Barbie doll to 20th Century Italian designers, they seek to show us all how design can enable this planet and its inhabitants to thrive.
At present they are looking to appoint an interim Director of Finance & Operations to provide interim cover during a restructure and permanent recruitment campaign.
Key deliverables:
- Ensure the efficient, effective development and running of the organisation’s Finance and Estates departments.
- As a key member of the SLT, support the charity in executing its strategic plan.
- Overall responsibility for the management of the organisation’s financial plans, budgets and financial performance providing executive insight into new initiatives and scenarios.
- Embed a team culture within the finance and operations unit, ensuring personal development and colleague engagement are at the highest levels.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and have previous experience of working at board level within a Not-for-Profit organisation. With substantive experience in financial planning and business partnering, you will possess excellent communication skills and be able to convey complex financial information to a diverse range of stakeholders. You will be an empowering leader with strong coaching skills, and the ability to develop and inspire others.
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I have a really exciting, newly created Communications Manager role with a small Arts and Community charity, where you will come in as a Communications expert, and build their strategy from scratch. You will work with an established organisation, helping them to reach the next level and reach wider audiences. The role is unique in that you can be strategic but also hands-on.
You will immerse yourself in the different spaces and meet the teams across London, and help share and tell the story of the charity. They are looking for a communications expert, who has developed strategies previously, and who are passionate about the arts, media and creative industries.
The role can be offered as either part-time or full-time.
The charity operates as a solution for otherwise vacant property, through charitable occupation. This can range from short term 18 months to 3 years or longer term 3 – 10 years. They currently have over 500 affordable artist workspaces, and 5 project spaces where they provide a programme of arts and educational events.
- Salary £35,000 – £39,000 pro rata
- Benefits: Holiday Entitlement (as well as Christmas period and bank holidays), Pension Scheme (you can opt out if you wish to). Commitment to your development, with quarterly meetings to discuss ongoing progress, address issues and revaluate objectives.
- Working either 3, 4 or 5 days per week.
- Initial 6 month rolling contract, with the view to going permanent.
- Location: Flexible working from home, and from their London office spaces. Predominantly in Peckham and Woolwich.
- Expectation to attend 4 or more events per month outside of working hours.
If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
Our Help Nature Thrive project is all about biodiversity and involves creating and enhancing habitats across the Royal Parks, commissioning expert research and providing visitors with plenty of opportunities to connect with wildlife and nature.
We are now looking for a Project Officer to join us on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2025.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,666 to £39,187 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a terrific opportunity for a conservation project professional with experience of managing consultants and contractors to develop their career with our historic organisation.
You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, engaging with important wildlife sites, encountering a range of habitats, from wetlands to woodlands to nationally designated acid grasslands!
What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.
The Role
As a Project Officer, you will help us deliver an ambitious programme of biodiversity enhancement projects in the heart of London as part of our Help Nature Thrive initiative, funded by the players of Peoples’ Postcode Lottery.
Working closely with colleagues, external partners, volunteers and contractors, you will boost biodiversity and increase our parks’ resilience to climate change .
You will be involved at all stages of project delivery, from scoping potential projects to developing proposals, undertaking practical work, and directing and supervising others.
Moreover, you will engage the public, sharing our objectives, project progress and outcomes to ensure we have public buy-in for this important work.
Additionally, you will:
- Support the delivery of our Biodiversity Framework and action plan
- Respond to general conservation enquiries and provide specialist nature conservation advice
- Plan, schedule and co-ordinate the Help Nature Thrive Conservation and Enhancement Programme
- Help manage the project budget
- Collect, collate and share data with colleagues
- Ensure data on projects and volunteers is recorded
About You
To be considered as a Project Officer, you will need:
- Experience of scoping, designing and delivering conservation management and enhancement projects in a range of habitats
- Experience of managing consultants and contractors in the delivery of conservation projects
- Excellent advocacy, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent team working and organisation skills
Other organisations may call this role Project Development Officer, Conservation Project Officer, Conservation Officer, Conservation Management Officer, Habitat Project Officer, or Biodiversity Project Officer.
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary - £28,300 per annum, plus pensions & benefits
Hours - 36 hours (net) with evening and weekend working
Location – Home-based within 45 minutes of Winchester in Hampshire, looking after churches in Berkshire, Dorset and Hampshire
This is a fundamental role within our West regional team, internally the role is known as Local Community Officer.
The Churches Conservation Trust works with communities to look after 357 historic churches, over two million visitors annually and hundreds of events both private and public.
These ancient, listed sites are among the most beautiful locations in England.
You’ll be visiting sites in your patch regularly, encouraging new supporters, holding local meetings, and raising funds to meet each building’s unique needs. Sharing progress through a growing church plan for each of the 22 churches in your area, you’ll ensure these buildings thrive as beautifully maintained visitor attractions, as venues for events and as central parts of village, town or city life.
You’ll be supported by our team of experts, including fundraising, conservation, and learning and by our large network of church supporters.
If you know how to build and sustain community projects across a wide area, whether that’s in towns, cities or remote areas, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our vacancies page, where you will be directed to our online recruitment system. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role, only applications submitted through our recruitment portal will be considered.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024
Please note there is a two-stage interview process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a familiarisation visit on Tuesday 6th August 2024 in Berkshire. This will be followed by interviews on Friday 9th August via Zoom/Teams. Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Partnership Manager to join our team. The Partnership Manager will play a crucial role in building and nurturing strategic relationships with stakeholders, organisations, and community sport and physical activity clubs groups.
This position is vital to advancing our vision that, 'everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire benefits from movement and enjoys sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities.'
The main responsibilities of this role are:
Relationship Management
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To act as the lead and relationship manager with partners on behalf of Think Active Lead, or support on the development of local partnerships and networks promoting collaboration across all relevant sectors
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Raise awareness of funding opportunities available to increase participation in sport and physical activity.
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Lead, or support on the development of local place partnerships that align multiple agendas with partners from across different sectors and advocate for the benefits of physical activity.
Project Management
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To act as the lead for Sport England and other projects and initiatives managed by Think Active.
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High quality Project Management that ensures projects aims are clear, that they are delivered on time and on budget and in line with our values.
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Effective delivery of the Think Active. #WeThinkActive Strategy, through your contribution as a team member of Think Active and with and through partners.
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Tangibly contribute to the increase participation in sport and physical activity and address wider social needs through creative and innovative approaches and partnerships.
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Seek out opportunities to generate income and contribute to Think Active business development and income generation targets both for the organisation and for local partners.
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Use robust data and insight to co-design, implement and evaluate innovative.
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Prepare detailed reports; including performance and financial in relation to your work.
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Adhere to GDPR and data protection through your planning, implementation and communication.
Financial Management
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Plan, implement and in accordance with funding guidance, financial procedures, and policies, take responsibility for diversifying Think Active’s income streams through in line with the strategy and business development plan
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Project and budget management (up to c£300,000) including forecasting, monitoring of income and expenditure, plus the submission of financial reporting
Demonstrating Impact
Reporting progress and capturing value through case studies and evaluation processes designed to evidence the impact targets. Story telling – the ability to articulate the impact and value of Think Active (locally, regionally, nationally across various sectors)
Marketing and Communications
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Contribute to Think Active’s Active Societies objective by aligning projects and work align with and enhance the work of the Marketing and Communications Lead.
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By building partnerships and brand visibility you will play an important role in enhancing Think Active’s marketing and communications efforts by strategically cultivating and managing partnerships. This includes developing and implementing joint marketing campaigns with partners to elevate Think Active (and our partners and funders) brand visibility.
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You will collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create compelling narratives that showcase the impact of our projects and initiatives, driving awareness and engagement.
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By leveraging partnerships, the Partnership Manager will contribute to positioning Think Active in promoting health and well-being through innovative and impactful physical activity projects, initiatives and collaborations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Sales Executive
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development/Sales Executive to join a new awarding organisation (currently going through Ofqual registration) that's revolutionising music education across the UK.
This is a remote working role, offering a generous commission scheme, so there is lots of potential to significantly boost your earnings.
Position: Business Development/Sales Executive
Location: Remote (monthly visit to Gloucester)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours (flexible working considered)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience (plus commission, circa £57k OTE)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 22nd July 2024. Short-listing will be on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close recruitment early if the right candidate is found. So, apply asap, don't wait!
The Role
These awards equip young people with the skills and behaviours they need to become leaders through the power of music. The Music Leader Level 1 programme has just been launched, signing up over 25 schools as centres set to engage 3,000 young people, with a pipeline of 150 more. The Music Leader Level 2 is set to launch in January 2025.
As the Business Development Executive, your primary focus will be to drive sales growth by building strong partnerships with schools, colleges and other independent training providers nationwide. Your success will be measured by your ability to sell the transformative awards, which have the power to change young lives.
You will use your exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to understand each client's unique needs and demonstrate how the awards can provide effective solutions.
As part of a small but dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to shape sales strategies and contribute to rapid growth.
About You
In this pivotal role, you will have a strong track record of success in relationship-focused, consultative selling, with a strong ability to drive sales growth. With exceptional communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to conduct professional and persuasive conversations, you will have an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to spot new opportunities within the market.
Knowledge and a deep understanding of the schools and education sector is essential in this role.
This role requires a relational approach to sales, where you will conduct yourself professionally and persuasively, both over the phone and in face-to-face meetings.
Your passion, perseverance, and ability to spot new opportunities will be key to expanding reach and making the organisation a leading force in the awarding sector.
If you wish to apply, you will be asked to submit your current CV and a cover letter and complete an equity, diversity and an anonymous inclusion form.
About the Organisation
Join a national award winning charity that uses music to transform the lives of young people. With a mission a to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and in their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances
Benefits include:
- Pension is 3% of basic salary
- Flexible working
- Lots of staff training and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced Maternity policy: 6 weeks full pay, 6 weeks half pay, 27 weeks statutory
- Wellbeing and social programme for staff
- Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year
- Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year
You may also have experience in areas such as Director, Director of Youth, Director of Community, Community Engagement, Youth and Community Engagement, Director of Community Engagement, Youth Work, Youth Worker, Director of Youth Work, Community, Community Development, Youth, Disability, Music, Music Hub. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st July 2024.
Location: Europe, CET time zone preferred
Location type: Hybrid
Reporting to: Executive and Artistic Director
Annual salary: €60K EUR, dependant on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time, with the option for 4 days/part time for the right candidate
Candidate level: Senior Executive
Background
The European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) is one of the world’s pre-eminent symphony orchestras. An orchestra of dynamism, youthful energy, and passion shaped afresh each year with highly talented musicians from all 27 EU Member States. Recognised across the world for the excellence of its music-making, and for its success in nurturing the careers of generations of young musicians, the EUYO is always at the forefront, anticipating and reacting to the changing world around it, equipping its members for careers in that world and forging change within the classical music and cultural sectors.
For the past half-decade, the statutory public funding won by the EUYO was sufficient to finance its activities. Now, with a new base in Austria, an expanded programme, preparations for its 50th anniversary, and with the challenges of current general global uncertainty, the EUYO wishes to extend its revenue base by reigniting its previously strong tradition in private funding and corporate relationships, beginning with the recruitment of a Head of Development and Philanthropy. The Head of Development and Philanthropy will have responsibility for fundraising from corporates, individuals and trusts and foundations. The responsibility for the EUYO’s statutory public funding from EU, EU member state and local and regional public institutions will continue to be held by the Executive & Artistic Director and the Head of Executive & Finance.
In order to assist this process, the last year 18 months have been used by the Orchestra to create and put in place new development processes and initial donors, including utilising a skilled volunteer Board level fundraising committee, setting up a cross border tax incentive scheme, creating a new bespoke CRM integrated with the Orchestra’s database, creating a new website support area, initiating new patrons and individuals programmes and the base strategy for a new alumni programme, and recruiting new initial corporate donors. Now, with all of these processes and achievements in place, the EUYO seeks a dynamic entrepreneurial fundraiser to help deliver the Orchestra’s exciting future programme, and over time, to grow a fundraising team as income generation builds.
Purpose of role
The EUYO’s passion, energy and commitment are mirrored by that of its management team, and
we are now seeking an exceptional Head of Development and Philanthropy to join that team. The
successful applicant will start at an exciting and pivotal moment.
Reporting to the Executive and Artistic Director, this role will suit a dynamic, ambitious, collegiate and entrepreneurial individual. Working in close collaboration with colleagues, you will be responsible for shaping the nature of the EUYO’s fundraising. You will help us to effectively cultivate, solicit and steward the EUYO’s current donors and sponsors and identify and bring on board new donors and sponsors, working with a wide and diverse variety of stakeholders and audiences.
Primary responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- Continued delivery of the organisation’s fundraising strategy, alongside the opportunity to also develop, rethink and remould it, all in consultation with the Executive and Artistic Director and with the support of our Fundraising Committee, Board, Advisory Council and key stakeholders across the EU.
- Build on EUYO’s compelling case for support and identify specific projects which align with the EUYO’s strategic plan, and which demonstrate the difference that philanthropy will make in delivering on the mission.
- Work with the Executive and Artistic Director and the Head of Communications and Advocacy to ensure together a cohesive integrated public facing language for the organisation in its communications, balancing the needs of different audiences
- Sustain a range of giving programmes: membership, appeals and major giving opportunities which appeal to donors and can be delivered with available resources.
- Ensure systems for renewal of current supporters and developing a pipeline of future donors, which includes a range of corporates, individuals, and trusts and foundations.
- Work with the Fundraising Committee to develop annual appeals and create a strategic plan for the 50th Anniversary Appeal.
- Work with the finance team to analyse the effectiveness of different fundraising initiatives, manage budgets and support financial reporting.
- Co-ordinate monitoring, evaluation and reporting for all non-funded projects, with EUYO colleagues.
- Regularly circulate information about the EUYO engagements and initiatives to Directors, corporate supporters, and donors.
- Maintain positive working relationship with all internal and external stakeholders.
Governance and finance
- Keep up to date with changes in fundraising regulation and ensure implementation where required.
- Work with the Head of Executive and Finance to set and manage expenditure and report on ROI.
- Manage quarterly Fundraising Committee meetings in conjunction with the Committee Chair.
- Work with the Fundraising Committee to research new potential committee members.
- Regularly review the Fundraising Policy and associated policies.
- Ensure appropriate fundraising due diligence is completed when appropriate.
- Ensure the EUYO is operating best practice in its fundraising, keeping up to date with any changes in compliance, legislation, and fundraising methodologies.
- Keep up to date on tax matters relating to charitable giving, ensuring the EUYO is maximising income from tax concessions.
- Work with the Communications Team to source suitable donation platforms and software and maintain the EUYO’s fundraising database.
- Work with the Communications Team to manage the fundraising complaints register.
Individual giving
- Build on and develop the current major donor strategy to secure long term support.
- Manage the EUYO’s membership and patron’s programmes with the support of the Communications Team.
- Manage existing donor membership schemes and increase membership year-on-year.
- Research and cultivate a pool of prospective individual donors in conjunction with the Executive and Artistic Director, Trustees and Directors and maintain close relationships with existing donors.
- Build on and develop an annual appeal for individual donors.
- Devise new ways of attracting donors using the EUYO’s website and social media channels, beneficiaries and alumni.
Corporate giving
- Develop a healthy prospect list of companies, both nationally and internationally.
- Develop corporate sponsorship and partnership proposals.
- Work with the Executive and Artistic Director, Fundraising Committee, Board and Advisory Council to cultivate and steward corporate partners.
- Explore the potential of corporate membership and, if implemented, administer and service the Corporate Membership Scheme, maintaining close relationships with the members’ nominated contacts, circulating information, and ensuring that members enjoy the full extent of the benefits.
- Ensure all corporate partners and sponsors receive appropriate reports as required and in a timely manner.
Trusts and foundations
- Develop a pipeline of trusts and foundation prospects, working with the Executive and Artistic Director and the Head of Executive and Finance to develop appropriate resource for this new pipeline of prospects where necessary.
- Research and apply for funding from trusts and foundations.
- Work with the EUYO colleagues to measure impact and outputs from grant funding.
- Monitor delivery progress and ensure reporting according to grant funding requirements.
- Maintain relationships with trusts and foundations who are already giving to the EUYO, keeping them informed of the EUYO’s activities and of the results and benefits generated by their donation.
Profile
The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Experience
- 5-10 years’ experience in fundraising within the arts and cultural sector.
- Experience in implementing a fundraising strategy.
- Demonstrable success in securing significant gifts from high-net-worth individuals, in the 5-6 figure range, corporate partnerships, and trusts and foundations on a national and transnational level.
- Experience in producing persuasive fundraising case for support and other fundraising marketing material.
- Prior experience in tax-effective giving and fundraising regulation across the European Union.
- Proven track record in building relationships and engaging with key stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrable knowledge of creating solicitation and stewardship plans.
- Experience in researching and developing new prospects, uncover untapped markets and sources of funding.
- Experience of working on annual appeal fundraising campaigns.
- Experience in managing budgets.
Skills
- Passion for, and/or knowledge of, classical music.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with key stakeholders at all levels.
- Working knowledge of fundraising regulations, cross-border, and international giving.
- Adept at managing multiple relationships concurrently and managing your own time effectively.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate complex information into a compelling case for support.
- Experience writing web copy for fundraising.
- Extensive knowledge of individual, major donors, corporate, and trust and foundations, strategies and approaches.
- Ability to work independently to multiple deadlines, whilst delivering under pressure.
- Experience using a fundraising CRM database and ensuring its upkeep.
- Fluent in written and oral English. French and/or German highly desirable.
Aptitudes
- High level of attention to detail.
- Tact and integrity when dealing with both staff and stakeholders.
- Outcome-focused and resilient under pressure.
- An entrepreneurial mind set.
- Willingness to travel across Europe 30% of the time, including to EUYO headquarters in Grafenegg, and offices in Vienna, as well as from locations across Europe, including when the Orchestra is on tour.
The deadline for application is Sunday 21st July 2024
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Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required; irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Are you ready to join our team? As the Church Building Support Officer, you’ll play a vital role in this exciting new position that will provide a comprehensive support service to clergy, churchwardens and parish volunteers; offering advice and guidance on caring for church buildings, navigating faculty jurisdiction and signposting to relevant resources and further support.
There is also the option (subject to conditions) to undertake an Apprenticeship with Strode College to complete Historic Environment Advice Assistant (Higher Apprenticeship).
The role is funded by the Church of England’s Buildings for Mission fund on a two-year fixed-term basis.
At the Diocese of Winchester we have a legacy of grace that has cascaded down through the centuries, shaping our history and culture, and giving birth to countless stories of people and places deeply rooted in faith. It is a legacy of grace to be proud of, and on which our diocese now stands.
Serving. Learning. Growing. Loving. These are the four values at the heart of our mission to support the people, churches, schools and communities across the Diocese of Winchester.
Position: Church Building Support Officer
Responsible to: The DAC Secretary. The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC)
Location: Hybrid working is offered to all staff. We have an office in Old Alresford, SO24 with a requirement to come into the office for department team days, once a week.
The Diocese covers the areas from Bournemouth and Andover in the West, Southampton and Lyndhurst in the South, Alton and Odiham in the East and Basingstoke in the North.
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time), core hours of 10am–4pm
Salary: £31,181 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
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25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
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Employer contribution of 10% of basic annual salary into our pension scheme.
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24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be redirected to our organisation website for full details on how to apply and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.
Interviews are due to take place in the week commencing 15 July 2024.
Closing date: 05 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration and ideas for 180 years. Well-known members and frequent borrowers have included Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, George Eliot, Bram Stoker, Rebecca West, Virginia Woolf, Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier, HG Wells, TS Eliot, Stanley Kubrick and Ian Fleming. Current writers in membership include Kazuo Ishiguro, AS Byatt, Raymond Antrobus, Simon Schama, Hallie Rubenhold, Tom Stoppard, Antonia Fraser, Jessie Burton and Sarah Waters. Nearly all of its collection of around one million books can be borrowed, it offers a vast eLibrary and invaluable postal loans service. The Library is a home for everyone who loves the written word.
The Library is a registered charity and championed by its President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE.
About the role
As a charitable organisation, our members are essential to sustaining the future of the Library and achieving our new five-year strategy.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated membership marketer with excellent communication and copywriting skills to help improve member engagement and retention and grow membership at the Library.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will join a small and busy team in the Membership department. You will implement compelling member-facing marketing communications, activities and campaigns across digital and print platforms that engage member audiences and drive retention rates and growth in line with the retention plan and the Library’s strategic goals.
Supporting the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will work with an external producer and colleagues across the organisation to deliver The London Library Magazine three times a year. You will also design, deliver and analyse e-communications using our CRM and email software and identify opportunities to improve communication content and performance, organise member events, meet our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims, and act as first port of call for the media and communications function.
About you
Passionate about creating engaging copy for different audiences and channels, you will have a good level of experience with e-communications, e-software, data reporting and CRMs. You will have a background in membership marketing, ideally within an arts/cultural or charity organisation, and experience in implementing marketing retention campaigns to meet set targets. You will also have experience assisting with the delivery of events and be available to work at Library events as needed.
You will have strong writing skills with attention to detail and an ability to identify and produce engaging stories. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and prioritisation skills, be organised and plan workload effectively to meet deadlines. You will enjoy working as part of a team while also able to work independently, taking initiative and holding yourself accountable to tasks. Most importantly, you will have a passion for your work, literature, reading and writing, and the work of The London Library; to inspire new ideas that create a unique impact on the UK’s literary and artistic output.
We are a friendly, hardworking team and a welcoming workplace that supports flexible working. In line with the Library’s hybrid working policy, you will need to be able to work onsite regularly to create content and take part in in-person collaboration, with regular evenings and occasional weekend work (with time off in lieu), but you will also have the opportunity to work from home. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible and can discuss specific adjustments and access needs to help make this role fit for you.
If you are excited by the opportunity to use your communication skills to tell the world about The London Library, we would love to hear from you.
This role provides vital administrative and operational support across the Learning department. It plays a key role in supporting efficient planning and delivery of live and digital events. The post is a member of the Learning Operations team who leads on all logistics, systems, policies and compliance relating to the Learning programme and act as a conduit for communications and productive working practices with all other NT departments. There will be scope for the right candidate to solely manage smaller scale events.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Experience of working in an arts organisation (Inc. Museum/heritage sector)
- Experience of working on live events and/or technical theatre and production.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Administrative experience in a professional organisation
- Excellent communication skills & experience of communicating with a wide range of people.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 8th July 2024 at 10:00am.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Officer to join our team of art lovers, music enthusiasts, culture geeks and social activists!
Creative United is an ambitious and entrepreneurial Community Interest Company committed to supporting the growth and development of the arts and creative industries. We believe that the arts, culture and creativity should be accessible to everyone, and an essential part of life that everyone should experience and enjoy in some shape or form.
Crucial to our success is the ability to effectively share our programmes, aims, opportunities and impacts with external audiences; meaning that our organisation is in the best possible position to address barriers to access the arts, inform and persuade change-makers, develop and grow networks, and amplify its and others’ successes. It is important to us to maintain a high-quality social media and digital output, and we’re looking for someone to champion our values across our digital platforms.
Our ideal candidate is someone who shares a passion of both the arts and the barrier breaking qualities of social media and online communication.
Our team operates on a hybrid working model with staff required to attend the office (currently in central London) one or two days a week, on average.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the NT adopts our new Entertain and Inspire strategy, our corporate storytelling and reputation have never been more important. The Senior Corporate Communications Manager will play a key role in the Communications team in devising and implementing a corporate communications strategy for the National Theatre.
You will play an important part in positively raising the profile of the NT whilst at all times managing reputation on behalf of the organisation. The corporate communications strategy will include brand recognition, reputation management and global positioning for the NT. This new role will allow us to implement integrated corporate communications alongside specific PR campaigns which enhance reputation and drive forward the organisation’s strategic aims.
You will work as part of the Press team within the Communications department headed up by the Director of Communications.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Substantial senior level corporate communications experience within a relevant environment.
- Significant experience in delivering and overseeing creative and high impact strategic communications campaigns
- To have developed extensive national and international press contacts across a wide range of media
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal confidently, diplomatically and discreetly with all levels of the media, creative teams and the public
- Experience of reputation management in an organisation with a well-established public profile
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 15th July 2024 at 12 noon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced campaigner or engagement professional looking for your next challenge?
Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish?
With our new Design for Life strategy, we are embarking on the next chapter in our 270 years’ strong history of social impact, with a range of interventions to unite people and ideas to turn world changing ideas into world changing actions.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Fellowship Engagement Manager (North, Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland) to help us achieve real impact by enhancing and deepening Fellowship engagement in the designated areas, fostering connections among fellows, facilitating fellows learning of new skills, and helping them leverage their expertise to drive tangible social change.
About You
What we look for in a successful candidate:
- Proven experience of initiating, facilitating and delivering a range of events and activities.
- Experience of building capacity or organising others to take action, this could be in a campaign or membership organisation.
- Knowledge of best practice regarding mobilising and sustaining volunteer-led networks.
- Ability to plan, multitask, prioritise, and work independently to meet deadlines.
To find out more about this role, please download our job description.
Apply
In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.
Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 15 July 2024. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply.Please get your application in as soon as possible.
Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.
Inclusion Statement
As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.
We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination. We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for.
Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion .
About Us
We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential.
The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.
We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits .
A global network of changemakers enabling people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.