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Closing date: Sunday 19th May at 5pmFee: £2,475 for 5 weeks work across June - September 2024 (London) / £2,950 for 5.5 weeks work across June - September 2024 (Essex)Location: The role will be required to be on-site at rehearsals (in London or Colchester) and performances (Central London or Harwich)Start date: Week beginning 17th June Good Chance and Gecko are looking for two workshop assistants in London and Essex for their new performance project with young people. <a href="https://www.goodchance.org.uk/" target="_blank">Good Chance</a> is a dynamic theatre company co-creating ground-breaking, heart-thumping theatre. Recent award-winning productions include The Jungle, about the refugee camp in Calais, which has toured the world and The Walk with Little Amal, a major participatory public artwork which travelled from Turkey to the UK and beyond.<a href="https://www.geckotheatre.com/" target="_blank">Gecko</a> is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed physical theatre company, led by Artistic Director Amit Lahav. Founded in 2001, the company has created 8 critically acclaimed shows, 2 Associate Shows and 2 films. Gecko is currently touring their 8th stage production Kin, commissioned by the National Theatre, exploring themes of family, migration, &amp; home.We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident person who is keen to work with young people and professional theatre makers and to gain experience as a Workshop Assistant in this exciting new project. The Workshop Assistant will work as part of the creative and administrative team to support the rehearsals and performances. They will work directly with the young people, communicate with them about plans for the rehearsals and performances, support the delivery of the workshops and communicate with parents and carers.We're looking for someone who is excited to develop their skills and experience, looking for new opportunities, keen to work with lots of different people, passionate about working with young people, and great at problem-solving and being in a busy working environment.We’re looking for two Workshop Assistants - one based in London, and one based in Essex. The Workshop Assistant role is a training and development role, open specifically to people from a refugee or asylum-seeking background with lived experience of displacement. Responsibilities<ul><li>Communication with young people: be a main contact for the young people during rehearsals and performances, communicate timings and schedules, monitor attendance</li><li>Support young people: with their learning and development, give advice and feedback on their performances, check their progress</li><li>Support creative team: develop workshop leading skills by supporting the Local Facilitator and Local Directors to design and deliver the workshops</li><li>Administration: take notes in rehearsals, check these notes with the creative team and share them with the young people, create daily schedules</li><li>Set up: make sure rehearsal spaces and any other rooms are set up each day</li><li>Filming and photography: recording the rehearsals so the creative team can look back at these films, and for social media</li><li>Communication with the team: in-person, phone and email contact with the creative team, wider project team, partners, young people, parents and carers and wider contacts</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>Someone who is enthusiastic, dedicated, organised and excited to learn new things</li><li>Someone with experience working with young people; either gained from supporting and/or leading workshops or teaching in any context, ideally experience working with those from refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds</li><li>A strong interest in theatre and teaching, and keen to develop these skills on a large-scale professional performance project</li><li>Sensitivity and empathy to different people’s needs</li></ul>This role is specifically aimed at people from a refugee or asylum-seeking background with lived experience of displacement. Additional informationTravel expenses for any work required beyond the place you are based will be provided.Please download the full job description by clicking the 'Apply' button for the project schedule and expected time commitment. Good Chance is committed to widening access and to equality of opportunity for all staff and freelancers. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who are under-represented in the arts sector due to their socio-economic status, ethnic background or disability and from people with lived experience of migration, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Good Chance.If you need this information in a different format or have any access requirements for application or interview, please contact us by email on <a href="mailto:emily@goodchance.org.uk" target="_blank">emily@goodchance.org.uk</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Good Chance

Workshop assistants

Closing date: 29th May 2024 at 10amSalary: £30,500, pro rataContract: Part-time (21 hours per week), permanent roleLocation: The role can be home or office-based (London or Manchester), or hybrid Help nurture donor relationships, uncover new opportunities, and transform lives through the arts in this exciting role.Arts Emergency are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic Fundraising &amp; Marketing team. Arts Emergency provides 16-25 year olds in London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and beyond with a trained mentor working in their field of interest. Mentors help Young Talent set goals, explore their passions and make decisions about higher education, training and careers.This role focuses on thanking and looking after our large network of donors (1600+ monthly donors and many more one-off donors). As Fundraising Officer, you will be the first line of support for fundraising enquiries and be responsible for updating the fundraising database, thanking all new donors and conducting research into new funding opportunities. It’s a very rewarding post, in which you’ll interact with lots of interesting and generous people, and play a role in transforming young people’s life chances. You’ll work particularly closely with our Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Marketing Manager, and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country. Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide first-line support for all fundraising enquiries and ensure they are followed up appropriately and in a timely manner</li><li>Ensure the fundraising database and Gift Aid declarations are up to date</li><li>Support the Head of Fundraising in preparing income reports</li><li>Send thank you emails and post packs to donors at all levels, and keep the website up to date with donor recognition</li><li>Coordinate donor relationships and user experiences within Arts Emergency for regular and one-off donors and for community fundraisers</li><li>Conduct detailed, ongoing research into new funding opportunities and prospective supporters</li><li>Support the Finance team with income administration</li><li>With the wider team, design a schedule of innovative donor events and coordinate preparation</li><li>Contribute to donor communications on social media</li><li>Undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the scope of this post</li><li>Maintain the ethos and values of Arts Emergency</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A good grasp of general fundraising principles and best practice in fundraising from a variety of audiences (e.g. Individuals, Communities, Major Donors, Corporates)</li><li>A good understanding of diversity and access issues within the cultural industries or state/higher education</li><li>Experience of working in a fundraising environment</li><li>Experience of donor stewardship and relationship fundraising</li><li>Experience of prospect research and  event coordination</li><li>Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programs and CMS databases</li><li>Good administrative and organisational skills</li><li>Great interpersonal and relationship-building skills</li><li>Great writing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and emotively</li><li>Time management skills â€“ the ability to work to deadlines and able to balance several priorities at once</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring tasks fully meet the brief</li></ul> Arts Emergency is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to social justice and making the arts and humanities equitable for all. We help our volunteers to address the structural inequalities in the cultural and creative industries, and use our voice to influence gatekeepers to make real, long-term changes.When we recruit we will always: show the salary, pay a living wage, and won’t demand a degree as an essential criteria (unless a specific qualification is required for a role). We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates.We are committed to the employment and development of disabled people. We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the person specification for a post.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Arts Emergency

Fundraising officer

Application deadline: 9am, Wednesday 29th May 2024Salary: £38,000- £40,000 depending on experience per annumHours: Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm with 1 hour for lunch. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.First round interviews will take place: Thursday 13th June 2024Second round interviews will take place: Thursday 20th June 2024 Are you passionate about engaging with young people and community groups through theatre?The Almeida Theatre is seeking a Participation Producer. This post is offered on a Permanent, full-time contract.The Almeida is a theatre company with a national and international reputation for producing work of the highest standard - achieving recognition through consistent critical acclaim, increasing national reach, international profile and breadth of audiences.This post will work closely with the Director of Participation, producing all shows which originate from the Participation team, setting up and managing participation projects and working closely with young people and community groups. There is also an opportunity to instigate and creatively lead on participation projects.The Participation Producer will manage the Participation Coordinator and the Participation Assistant, as well as any work placements and freelancers. They will manage show and project budgets and contribute to the writing of funding applications and evaluation reports. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of producing high-quality participation shows, for and with young people and community groups, including liaising with directors, production teams, other creative teams and managing budgets</li><li>Flexible, inventive and risk-taking approach to devising participatory projects which will connect and respond to the main programme at the Almeida</li><li>Confident in leading workshops with people of differing ages, abilities and experience</li><li>Experience in recruiting and managing freelance artists to lead creative projects</li><li>Experience in recruiting participants from diverse communities to take part in projects</li><li>Passion for the Almeida’s theatre programme and sensitivity and imagination to respond to it</li><li>Accomplished written and verbal skills with good proofreading</li><li>Experience of working with social media</li><li>Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of different projects at the same time, including keeping good schedules and keeping track of different budgets</li><li>Awareness of safeguarding issues</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working in a professional theatre context</li><li>Experience in managing teams, including administrators, placements and freelancers</li><li>Arts Award trained</li></ul> The Almeida Theatre is an equal opportunities employer, and our aim is to create a diverse and inclusive working environment which reflects the city we live and work in and the communities and audiences that we engage with. The recruitment process is open to all, but we particularly encourage applications from people of colour and D/deaf &amp; disabled candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented at the Almeida.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Almeida Theatre

Participation producer

Closing date:  Friday 10th MaySalary: £25,500 per annum plus benefitsWorking hours: 37.5 hours per week which includes evenings and weekends. This will include working over the Christmas period. Interviews will be held at Mayflower Theatre and include a practical workshop and formal interview. Lead the charge in delivering enriching theatre projects to schools, supporting our mission of fostering creativity and learning.Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the South Coast with 2,271 seats in the auditorium. The Theatre’s aim is to bring a diverse range of shows to Southampton. We present a mixture of spectacular touring productions, from musicals to dance, opera, drama, ballet and comedy. MAST Mayflower Studios is a cultural and community hub. We present family shows, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, and visual arts. We put participation at the heart of everything we do. Both the Theatre and Studios operate under the Mayflower brand. Collectively we provide Inspiring Experiences to all who engage with each venue. As Education Programme Coordinator, you will join a large participation team and coordinate a range of theatre engagement projects for schools at Mayflower Theatre &amp; MAST Mayflower Studios. You provide administrative, facilitation and project support to the participation department and particularly the Education Programme. Creative SchoolsOur Creative Schools programme engages primary, secondary, further education colleges and universities with our theatre programme. At least 60% of our work is delivered with the most disadvantaged schools in Southampton and surrounding areas. We will work in partnership with a range of companies and partners who visit our theatres. Access, a creative curriculum, and insight into industry careers is a key focus of our work. We also deliver subsidised ticket schemes and teacher professional development opportunities. Responsibilities<ul><li>Administer, coordinate and deliver school theatre projects and activities with Schools in Southampton, Hampshire and in the surrounding areas, and create accompanying resources where required.</li><li>Administer, coordinate and deliver public and school holiday workshop packages including supporting on our Holiday Activities &amp; Food programmes.</li><li>Administer and support the RSC Associate School Programme. </li><li>Support the wider Participation team by supporting on events that include but are not limited to Family Fun Day, Community Exhibition Takeover, Summer Youth Project (SYP) and Christmas Youth Production (CYP). </li><li>Maintain and uphold safeguarding policy and protocol</li><li>Manage sensitive data in line with GDPR guidelines</li><li>Lead backstage tours, including our interactive family and children tours.</li><li>Compile registers, ensuring all relevant booking/enrolment/information forms are completed.</li><li>Support on Participation events and projects such as signing in participants and preparing rooms, offering support to the workshop leaders as appropriate.</li><li>Attend, chaperone, and assist at workshops and events as necessary. </li><li>Support evaluation and reporting of Participation activities.</li><li>Liaise with marketing on all Participation activities, in particular social media and ticket requests.</li><li>Carry out any other ad hoc tasks, projects and additional activities that may be required.</li><li>Be a First Aider</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Educated to a degree level in drama, performing arts or an arts-based subject or equivalent qualification</li><li>Experience of delivering drama/theatre workshops with children or young people</li><li>Has previous experience of administrating and co-ordinating arts-based projects</li><li>Has a good understanding of the school curriculum (primary &amp; drama in secondary)</li><li>Has excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure</li><li>Be a self-starter</li><li>Flexible approach</li><li>Be proficient in Microsoft packages inc. Word, Excel and Outlook</li><li>Experience in monitoring and reporting against budgets, and in ongoing evaluation and reporting on projects</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Has previous experience of working in a theatre venue</li><li>Has delivered teaching packages and resources</li><li>Has a good understanding of the school sector and the challenges teachers face</li></ul> Working for Mayflower TheatreMayflower defines diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees and customers. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met. We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion.We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process for all candidates so please see our website for more details.If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team either by email <a href="mailto:recruitment@mayflower.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@mayflower.org.uk</a> or on 02380 711800 ext. 0.The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Mayflower Theatre

Education programme coordinator

Closing date: 9am, 13th May 2024Salary range: £26,000 to £27,000 per annum, depending on experienceWorking hours: Full-time 40-hour week – Mon to Fri. Semi-regular weekend work: approx. 4 Saturdays per term plus two Saturdays during the Summer Course. Occasional evening hours will be required.  We currently seek an experienced, vibrant, creative and engaging individual to support and help further the development of the School’s Participation, Outreach &amp; Widening Participation department. This exciting opportunity is hands-on and will enable the successful candidate to hone and develop their skills and experience in an exciting and forward-facing role. The Participation &amp; Outreach Assistant will support the Head of Participation, Outreach &amp; WP, and will work closely with the WP Research &amp; Evaluation Analyst, to drive, monitor and evaluate the successful implementation of the projects, aims and objectives outlined in the Access and Participation Plan.  Key responsibilities include: <ul><li>Administration of applications for the departments Future Access Projects and Short Courses. </li><li>Day-to-day administrative support for wider departmental activities, including database management, management of relevant Microsoft Teams sites, managing registers and student attendance. </li><li>Main contact and point of liaison with students and parents of Future Access Projects and Short Courses, including supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Participants, </li><li>Basic financial administration. </li><li>Administrate participation and outreach activities with external stakeholders, such as schools, colleges, and community groups. </li><li>Build and maintain excellent partnerships with local and national schools, colleges, relevant organisations, communities, and other stakeholders. </li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience in arts administration, preferably in a related field, such as participation, outreach or community projects.</li><li>Educated to undergraduate degree level or the equivalent.</li><li>Knowledge of community arts, dance education and outreach work</li><li>Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.</li><li>Comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels and or all ages.</li><li>Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise.</li><li>Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel and Outlook.</li><li>Strong administration skills.</li><li>Ability to work in a team and independently.</li><li>A commitment to opening access to dance and the wider arts and an understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities.</li><li>Appreciative of the School’s educational and artistic objectives.</li><li>Complying with policies and procedures on Health &amp; Safety, Safeguarding and Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion.</li><li>Ability to work using own initiative.</li><li>Good analytical and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience working with young people.</li><li>Experience in working with the community / volunteering.</li><li>Experience in a customer service role.</li><li>First aid qualification.</li><li>Working knowledge of WordPress, Mail Chimp and social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram.</li></ul> For more information on this exciting opportunity and the related benefits, terms, and conditions, please click the 'Apply' button.The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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