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Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 11th October 2022
Salary: £25,928 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time
The Young Vic is looking for a Taking Part Administrator to join our Taking Part department.
The purpose of the Taking Part Department is to provide schemes that develop a love of theatre, nurture creativity and promote closer links between the Young Vic and the local community. We produce innovative productions, programs, and workshops. We pride ourselves on being a leading force in the sector and priorities excellence and kindness in both the processes and products of our work.
The Taking Part Administrator will provide efficient administration of the Young Vic’s Taking Part department to enable the delivery of our three strands, and to provide administrative and diary management support to the Director of Taking Part.
Knowledge, skills, experience
- Personable and confident communicator, both written and verbal
- Ability to problem-solve, innovate, anticipate issues, multi-task, and respond quickly to changing priorities
- Demonstrates initiative, extremely organised, proven administrative experience in an office environment, with excellent attention to detail
- Proven experience in a similar supportive role in an arts environment
- The proven ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a diverse range of people internally and externally
- Strong office and administrative skills, including diary management, project management, filing, etc.
- Strong numeracy skills, with experience in managing office expenditure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Commitment to inclusion and equality of opportunity
- A creative mind who is committed to finding and supporting ways to create change
- Understanding of and interest in developing your practice working with schools, colleges, young people, and the local community
- An enthusiasm for theatre and some knowledge of the sector
- Ability to contribute constructively to creative discussions and decision making
Desirable
- Experience in a PA role
- Experience in project monitoring, evaluation, and report writing
- Knowledge of Tessitura databases and email software Wordfly (training will be provided)
- First Aid Trained
- Social Media skills
- Knowledge of Southwark and/or Lambeth boroughs
- Experience of working with people who are traditionally underrepresented in theatre
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
We are able to offer support and resources to aid access requirements; please state any access requirement on your application.
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
Level of experience
- Junior