Tramshed Arts Ltd is a Charity in our 50th year. We use the arts to bring people together to build resilience, cohesion and understanding. We challenge inequity, prejudice and barriers. We inspire and equip people to engage better with self, society and arts.

Since November 2019 the iconic Woolwich Tramshed building has been under-going a refurbishment programme. We will re-open in Autumn 2022 as an Arts Centre and Community Hub. We will be co-located with the new Greenwich Leisure Trust Centre in General Gordon Square. We are currently operating from a pop-up venue in the heart of Woolwich, delivering festivals, comedy, music, performance and youth theatre throughout the year. 

In this transformative and exciting year Tramshed are recruiting an Operations Manager:

1.JOB PURPOSE

The Operations Manager will be detailed and process-driven, responsible for smooth and efficient administration of the charity. They will work with the Senior Management Team to develop and support

• Operational Policy and Procedure
• Financial Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Staffing and Volunteers
• Premises Management

within Tramshed’s objectives, vision and mission. 

All details of key areas of responsibility are listed in our full job description.

2.RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter/recorded statement to demonstrate your interest in the post and how you meet the role criteria. Closing date is 10am 30 May with interviews on 6/7 June 2022.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of lived experience. We are seeking a team that reflects and benefits from the diversity of our local area. We

• are happy to receive recorded rather than written applications 
• will meet access needs at interview and make any reasonable adjustments required for the workplace
• consider transferrable skills and examples of work experience in similar roles as an employee, through placements or as a volunteer

Please talk to us at interview stage about flexibility requirements, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.

If you have some of the attributes and experience we list in this Job Description and ambition to develop your skills please do apply for this role. We will offer training and mentorship for the candidate with the best fit.

3.STAFF STRUCTURE

Position Title: Operations Manager 

Reporting to: Executive Director 

Responsible for: Front of House Team (Staff and Volunteers), Cleaners, Security

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Attention to detail and thorough
• Well-organised and process-led
• Confident prioritising and working across multiple programmes
• Experience of Microsoft Office 365 including using Excel
• Experience of Xero or similar cloud-based accounting software
• Experience in a bookkeeping function
• Demonstrates initiative
• Positive and flexible approach to team working
• Welcoming and considerate

Desirable

• Innovating systems and ways of working
• Experience of project management tools (Asana)
• Experience of Arts/Venue Administration

We are currently looking for a enthusiastic and experienced Admin and Premises Manager to join our team. Our new Admin and Premises Manager will work to provide excellent administrative support and ensure our facilities are well maintained. They will also be working closely with the Director of Operations to identify and develop systems and procedures which support the smooth running of operational activities.

The closing date for this role is 9am Monday 13th June. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 20th June.

If you would like further information about the role and Headway East London, please contact Anna McEwen

Senior Events Manager (Maternity Cover to July 2023)

If you want to join a fast-paced events team, helping to lead them to deliver a portfolio of exciting high-end events across a variety of luxury London venues, all while raising as much money as possible for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, then this is the job for you.

As a Senior Events Manager you will be a key member of the Special Events team and expected to visibly demonstrate your leadership role and make a major contribution to the development and realisation of the team’s strategic objectives. The broad responsibilities of the role provide the opportunity to work on a range of different events across the charity’s exciting and varied event calendar – from black tie gala dinners to fashion and sporting events at some of London’s most prestigious venues including the Natural History Museum and Claridge’s.

The role requires a strong team player who is responsible, methodical and who can demonstrate timely completion of agreed projects whilst remaining flexible. The Senior Events Manager also needs to be able to work on a range of event management projects and tasks concurrently. You will work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at very senior levels, and be expected to create long lasting relationships of trust with them.

You will work within the Special Events team, a team of passionate event professionals who deliver some of the most exciting events in GOSH Charity’s event portfolio. The Senior Events Manager requires great communication skills as you will work with a wide range of colleagues within the charity, as well as our external high-value supporters, inspiring them to raise funds for GOSH Charity.

About the Team

The Special Events team manages a comprehensive and diverse programme of 20-30 high-end events per year to raise funds, raise awareness and support the work of the hospital. The team produce many of the charity flagship events, such as black tie gala dinners at the Natural History Museum and our annual Christmas Carol Concert, with the events raising between £100,000 to £1 million. In addition, the Special Events team works on a range of enrichment events for the patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, like the annual Christmas parties. The team holds relationships with a large external supporter base of high-value volunteers and committees who are pivotal to the success of the events. The team also act as an event agency for the rest of the charity, working with colleagues to deliver their event needs such as drinks receptions and stewardship events.

The Fundraising Department at GOSH Charity is also embarking on an ambitious ten-year fundraising strategy, with Special Events as one of the key areas within it. We are looking to develop new and innovative events, as well as building on existing success to ensure the greatest amount of funds are raised for GOSH over the next ten years.

About you

We are looking for a strong leader who will be able to lead a team to success. You will be a great communicator and a strong team player who works well with others, as you will work closely with other lovely team members within the Special Events team and across the charity, as well as leading on the relationships management of the many high-value supporters who sit on our event committees. You will be experienced in the production of large scale luxury events, working with five and six figure budgets and have a proven track record of meeting strategic goals and targets

Specifically, you will have:

Proven experience of managing and delivering high level events with significant income targets
Substantial experience in a senior events role
Substantial experience in a senior fundraising role
Experience of Business Planning and strategy input
Evidence of working with external fundraising committees and senior volunteers to deliver events
Proven experience of business development work, including committee recruitment
Experience of managing large budgets including forecasting and planning
Proven experience of working in a team environment
Leadership skills: ideally line and team management experience
Influencing skills: excellent communications skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation
Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach and mind-set
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

How to apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 8th June 2022

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

Ref: 133 098

Senior Events Manager (Maternity Cover to July 2023)

If you want to join a fast-paced events team, helping to lead them to deliver a portfolio of exciting high-end events across a variety of luxury London venues, all while raising as much money as possible for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, then this is the job for you.

As a Senior Events Manager you will be a key member of the Special Events team and expected to visibly demonstrate your leadership role and make a major contribution to the development and realisation of the team’s strategic objectives. The broad responsibilities of the role provide the opportunity to work on a range of different events across the charity’s exciting and varied event calendar – from black tie gala dinners to fashion and sporting events at some of London’s most prestigious venues including the Natural History Museum and Claridge’s.

The role requires a strong team player who is responsible, methodical and who can demonstrate timely completion of agreed projects whilst remaining flexible. The Senior Events Manager also needs to be able to work on a range of event management projects and tasks concurrently. You will work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at very senior levels, and be expected to create long lasting relationships of trust with them.

You will work within the Special Events team, a team of passionate event professionals who deliver some of the most exciting events in GOSH Charity’s event portfolio. The Senior Events Manager requires great communication skills as you will work with a wide range of colleagues within the charity, as well as our external high-value supporters, inspiring them to raise funds for GOSH Charity.

About the Team

The Special Events team manages a comprehensive and diverse programme of 20-30 high-end events per year to raise funds, raise awareness and support the work of the hospital. The team produce many of the charity flagship events, such as black tie gala dinners at the Natural History Museum and our annual Christmas Carol Concert, with the events raising between £100,000 to £1 million. In addition, the Special Events team works on a range of enrichment events for the patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, like the annual Christmas parties. The team holds relationships with a large external supporter base of high-value volunteers and committees who are pivotal to the success of the events. The team also act as an event agency for the rest of the charity, working with colleagues to deliver their event needs such as drinks receptions and stewardship events.

The Fundraising Department at GOSH Charity is also embarking on an ambitious ten-year fundraising strategy, with Special Events as one of the key areas within it. We are looking to develop new and innovative events, as well as building on existing success to ensure the greatest amount of funds are raised for GOSH over the next ten years.

About you

We are looking for a strong leader who will be able to lead a team to success. You will be a great communicator and a strong team player who works well with others, as you will work closely with other lovely team members within the Special Events team and across the charity, as well as leading on the relationships management of the many high-value supporters who sit on our event committees. You will be experienced in the production of large scale luxury events, working with five and six figure budgets and have a proven track record of meeting strategic goals and targets

Specifically, you will have:

- Proven experience of managing and delivering high level events with significant income targets
- Substantial experience in a senior events role
- Substantial experience in a senior fundraising role
- Experience of Business Planning and strategy input
- Evidence of working with external fundraising committees and senior volunteers to deliver events
- Proven experience of business development work, including committee recruitment
- Experience of managing large budgets including forecasting and planning
- Proven experience of working in a team environment
- Leadership skills: ideally line and team management experience
- Influencing skills: excellent communications skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach and mind-set
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Our approach to hybrid working

This role is based in our Central London office (WC1N, opposite Russell Square underground) with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.

This role is advertised as a full-time position, however we would be open to considering part-time applicants as a job share. If you are interested in part-time work please include in your application your desired working pattern, including number of days or any specific days you are available.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 8th June 2022

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

Ref: 133 098

As a newly created addition to our small and successful fundraising team, the Events Assistant will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to plan, develop and deliver our key fundraising events including our Summer Reception at the Gherkin and our 10 Days to Take on Youth Homelessness Campaign in Kings Cross. The role would suit someone who is starting out on their events or fundraising career or is keen to learn and use the role to springboard onto bigger and better things. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, a great communicator and ready to get stuck. In return you will get lots of autonomy, loads of opportunity to learn and the satisfaction of seeing your efforts raising much needed funds for our work supporting young people experiencing homelessness. The role is fixed-term for 3 months, with the potential for extension. Part-time hours can be considered.