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About Community Arts by ZK
Community Arts by ZK (CAZK) is an award-winning community interest company based in Pendle. At CAZK, we use art as a driving force to bring communities together from different age ranges, walks of life and social, and cultural backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on community cohesion, integration and well-being.
We design and deliver art projects, activities, and workshops that value, encourage and engage people in the community, allowing them to express themselves more effectively and communicate their ideas in a creative way. Our workshops and projects cover a broad range of techniques, and we work with creative practitioners and artists from across the world and from a variety of creative disciplines. Examples include fine art, mixed media, photography, traditional and contemporary methods, textiles, environmental artists, installation, and sculpture.
We collaborate across partner organisations, creative and cultural institutions, taking our community on trips and providing educational experiences. We strive for inclusivity, diversity and equality, aiming to improve community cohesion and resilience through art and social connection.
While this role will work across all CAZK projects the majority of time will be spent on 'Healing Arts for All' (HAFA), a large-scale, three-year heritage project that will engage Pendle's diverse communities in a wide range of activities including photography, textiles, film, sculpture, sound walks etc.
We expect you to integrate into the community we work with and use your artistic flair and strong interpersonal skills to engage with people in our local community. You will need to have knowledge of the specific needs of different community groups we work with, (families, children, refugees and asylum seekers, vulnerable and marginalised groups, and ethnic minority groups). You will have an enthusiasm for working with groups in the community and a willingness to build relationships with these different groups, with strong interpersonal skills, patience, empathy, a positive approach and respect for others. You will have great enthusiasm for art and sharing your artistic skills with the community.
Principle Tasks and Key Responsibilities:
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Working closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and the team, you will lead on developing and managing creative art programmes, projects, activities, and events.
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Maintain and develop relationships among key partner organisations,local businesses, creatives, and host steering group meetings to develop new ideas and plans to progress and enhance the organisation, building communication and providing regular feedback.
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Work with the CEO to develop annual organisational and project budgets, and manage ongoing programme budgets to ensure they are delivered as agreed within set budgets and timescales.
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Research, implement and monitor programme and project plans, liaising with collaborators, partners, the community and artists.
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Produce reports to ensure that relevant stakeholders are fully and consistently informed and updated about the progress of creative projects.
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Determine and monitor the human and physical resources needed for the programmes/projects and ensure that they are available at the appropriate time.
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Ensure effective marketing and publicity for programmes and projects.
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Day to day project and personnel management, including staff and artists’ contracts, and project risk assessments.
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Attend events, projects, and meetings on behalf of Community Arts by ZK, where appropriate.
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Prepare and submit prompt reports, planning documents and information required by funders/clients with regards to service level agreements and any other contractual/grant funded obligations.
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Ensure appropriate systems are in place for monitoring information required by funders and to ensure that all contracted staff are fully briefed as to their responsibilities in respect of monitoring information.
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Maintain and update internal databases in order that data integrity is maintained and information is consistent across the data platforms.
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Monitor and assess available funding opportunities, and work alongside the CEOto submit funding applications and tender submissions.
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Develop new partnerships across Lancashire and Pendle to maximise existing and potential funding/tender opportunities
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General Responsibilities:
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Ensure a high standard of professional conduct in dealing with other services and members of the public.
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Contribute to the update of Community Arts by ZK policies and procedures in line with best practice.
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Undertake training considered necessary to fulfil your role and responsibilities.
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Participate in a process of continuous evaluation of the organisation’s effectiveness in fulfilling its aims and objectives.
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Comply in all areas of work with Community Arts by ZK Equality & Diversity Policy, Safeguarding and other policies.
We expect you to integrate into the community we work with and use your artistic flair and strong interpersonal skills to engage with people in our local community. You will need to have knowledge of and sensitivity towards the specific needs of the different community groups we work with, (families, children, refugees and asylum seekers, vulnerable and marginalised groups, and ethnic minority groups). You will have an enthusiasm for working with groups in the community and a willingness to build relationships with these different groups, with strong interpersonal skills, patience, empathy, a positive approach and respect for others.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The Exchange is seeking an experienced, talented and driven Venue Hire Manager to maximise venue hire income for The Exchange with responsibility for all aspects of hire events.
Situated in the Thames-side town of Erith, The Exchange is dedicated to creating opportunities for people to come together and celebrate life, craft, and community. Ideally located on the border of London and Kent, The Exchange is a perfect venue to attract guests, offering them something unique and memorable in intimate and unique surroundings. This includes the newly renovated “Exchange Town Square” and the beautiful garden designed by award-winning garden designer Sarah Price.
Our aspiration is to develop a craft focused venue hire programme, where every detail has been carefully thought through, leading to unique and inspirational experiences – this will be the role of the new Venue Hire Manager.
Principle Duties:
- Venue Hire Management: Lead for all hire enquiries and bookings from initial conversations through to event delivery and after-care.
- Sales and Business Development: Proactively drive venue hire sales, convert enquiries, and reach budgeted targets, working to develop opportunities with current, returning, and prospective clients. To be conversant with the wider sector, benchmarking against competitor spaces, engaged with external networks and leading on venue hire promotion and marketing opportunities.
- Administration: lead and maintain all enquiries and bookings, communication with internal colleagues to optimise event delivery before, during and after, and develop and maintain accurate monitoring and evaluation reporting.
- Customer Service: provide exceptional service to all event hirers and suppliers with a professional, efficient, and welcoming attitude.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively research and reach-out to new business hire opportunities, exploring new creative opportunities to optimise use of the building and garden, regularly benchmarking The Exchange pricing and proposition.
- Promoting the location through a variety of marketing channels such as social media.
- Responsibility for all venue hires from enquiry to bookings to on-the-day and after care. This includes supervision and scheduling of duty managers, tending to any incidents or queries, liaising with catering services and supervising their requirements and logistics, building security.
- Negotiate and agree venue hire events including final contracts, invoicing, and scheduling.
- Ensure excellent communication with all colleagues to ensure smooth event procedures and positive client outcomes, including cleaning and organising the venue and facilities pre and post event.
- Develop and maintain systems for monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of hire events in context of budget targets and for improving customer service and repeat business.
- Establish best practice procedures and protocol for wide range of clients e.g. private, corporate, charity.
- Develop excellent supplier relationships e.g. event planners, caterers, local companies – to build and promote opportunities to hire spaces and develop a beneficial ‘approved suppliers’ list.
- Operating within rigorous H&S and security frameworks, including taking responsibility for opening and locking up, final building checks.
Personal specification:
Essential:
- Experience of developing pro-active sales leads, and up-selling additional opportunities utilising knowledge of marketing channels and techniques.
- Evidence of excellent customer service and experience of dealing with challenging and complex events.
- Motivated with an eye for detail and a desire to achieve high standards.
- Sound knowledge of security and safety measures and risk management strategies.
- Confident, calm approach to working within a high-pressured, busy environment balancing multiple demands.
- Excellent communication, listening, diplomacy and problem-solving skills.
- Evidence of positive and effective working with inter-departmental teams to achieve shared objectives.
- High level of written and verbal English communication skills.
- Strong negotiation skills both financial and verbal.
- Highly organised with initiative and strong time management efficiency.
- Ability to work flexible hours dependent on events bookings and the needs of the operation.
- The right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
Desirable:
- Working in an arts and culture / community / heritage venue environment.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 05 May
Interviews scheduled for: Wednesday 08 May
Our mission is to reinvigorate the Old Library in Erith as a community-built space and create a centre for craft, opportunity and local growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
The National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT) has embarked on a new exciting five-year strategy – ‘Becoming Seamlessly Inclusive 2023-2028’. To help us on this journey, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Trust’s Company Administrator, a key role within our organisation. You will be able to think on your feet and be confident to work autonomously.
The NPHT is a young dynamic and diverse organisation, and a leader in accessible heritage. Over our first five years we have engaged with over half a million people with the ambition to reach a million over the next five years, with support from several major heritage funders including the Arts Council England (as an NPO), National Lottery Heritage Fund, Rothschild Foundation, Museums Association Esmee Fairbairn, Wolfson Foundation, Art Fund and Garfield Weston.
Role of the Company Administrator
The Administrator will be responsible for the key administration functions of the Trust; planning, directing, managing, and coordinating all operational functions including the office management, day to day finance records, events support and site maintenance.
1. Overall
1.1 To be part of the inspiring work of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust, supporting the wider team and often being the first line of contact to visitors and partners in person, online and via telephone.
1.2 Manage the provision of office services including the management of day to day finance and payments, staff rotas, stationary orders, supporting events and bookings and ensuring the smooth running of the office.
1.3 Organising the day-to-day maintenance of the Heritage Centre and the displays at the National Spinal Injuries Centre.
Main Duties
1.4 The management of office systems, operating practices, record keeping, policies and budget monitoring systems including supporting returns to funders, monthly invoicing records and payments.
1.5 Administration of training, Heritage Centre bookings, events and meetings, including organising catering when relevant.
1.6 Management of general correspondence, answering phone calls, managing the admin mailbox and processing post.
1.7 Oversight and coordination of environmental action plans.
1.8 Drafting, formatting, and printing of relevant documents for meetings as required.
1.9 Maintaining stock lists and ordering of office supplies as needed.
1.10 Coordinate agendas and take meeting notes for the Board of Trustees and the Finance and Development Committee.
1.11 Management of purchase orders and invoicing.
1.12 Photocopying and filing of appropriate documents as needed.
1.13 Maintaining databases, and the google drive.
1.14 Support processing of DBS checks for staff and volunteers as directed by the wider team.
1.15 Other
· To support communications, digital content and evaluation consultants.
· To support the commercial programme of work.
· Other project work as arises.
· To assist work placement trainees in areas where they require admin support.
2. Meetings and reporting
2.1 The Administrator will be employed by the National Paralympic Heritage Trust and be responsible to the Board of Trustees.
2.2 The Administrator will report to and be supported by the Head of Programmes.
2.3 The Administrator will have monthly meetings with the Head of Programmes, reporting on progress and raising any areas of concern.
3. Period of Contract
3.1 Permanent.
4. Contract fee/Pay
4.1 The proposed fee is £25,000 a year Pro rata 3 days a week (24 hours).
4.2 In addition to the payment outlined above the Administrator will be paid reasonable agreed expenses incurred subject to the supply of receipts/travel expense claim and a stakeholder pension.
5. Indemnity
Insurance is covered by the NPHT.
6. Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
o Excellent administrative skills with an eye for detail and a good understanding of Excel and Word.
o Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
o Experience with budget monitoring.
o Proven ability to work in a collaborative manner.
o Excellent communicator.
o Highly self-motivated.
o Experience of engaging with the public.
Desirable:
o Experience/empathy to disability and neurodiversity.
o An interest in sport.
o An understanding of or interest in the Paralympics.
Trinity is a thriving local theatre and arts venue in the heart of Tunbridge Wells which makes a real difference in the local community. We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead and strategically develop the organisation and to take it to the next stage of its future.
Successful candidates will be responsible for all aspects of operational management and will be financially literate and accountable for the overall financial position of Trinity. The role has ultimate, but not direct, responsibility for our live performance and cinema programme and creative engagement activities, executive responsibility for which will be delegated within and outside the organisation.
This is a part time, 3 day a week (onsite) and while experience in the theatre or creative arts industries would be welcome, we invite applications from candidates with a varied range of backgrounds, with the proviso that all must have enthusiasm and a passion for theatre and drama. Candidates with a knowledge of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding area will be welcome. We are fully committed to equality and inclusion and seek interest from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Send a cv and covering letter
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.