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Contact is a leading national contemporary arts organisation based in Manchester, with young people at the heart of everything we do. We work locally, nationally and internationally to provide life-changing opportunities for the next generation of creative leaders, artists and audiences, redefining theatre in the process. We produce and present a professional programme of outstanding performances, events and festivals in our building, surprising places and virtual spaces, for a young and diverse audience.

Our vision is a world where young people are empowered by creativity to become leaders in both the arts and their communities.

Staff will be expected to work within our core values:

A young people centred approach to decision making.

Artistic excellence, integrity and creative risk taking.

Respect for diversity of cultures, creativity, and understanding within and between communities.

Development of new artists, audiences and practitioners reaching under served and excluded young people who may not have connected to theatre or the arts.

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Contact works locally, nationally, and internationally to provide life-changing opportunities for the next generation of artists, creative leaders and audiences.

We redefine theatre for the 21st Century, working with young people and world-class artists to produce and present a diverse programme for everyone: in our building, surprising places and virtual spaces.

Live and touring audiences: 30,828

Exhibition audiences: 82,723

Digital audiences: 262,764

Participation: 9,601

TV broadcasts: 550,000

Digital broadcasts: 37,000

In 2017-18, over 11,000 people saw a Contact production, co-production or commission on tour.

We live streamed 26 events which were seen by over 10,000 people.

71% of our audience is under 35.

30% are from BAME backgrounds.

32% of audiences are from audience segments traditionally characterised as low engagement.

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A major £6.5m refurbishment of Contact’s building is currently in progress. This next stage in the building’s evolution will see Contact open in spring 2020 with new and improved performance space; a purpose-built recording studio for young people’s music projects; an arts and health development space; new offices for artists and cultural organisations to hire and work alongside Contact staff; a new café/bar and many other exciting new features.

This vital project will

Increase the number and range of creative opportunities for young people

Strengthen our financial sustainability

Improve access throughout the building

Improve our environmental performance

Enabling us to

Secure a sustainable, long-term future for our work locally, nationally and internationally

Nurture talent, creativity and leadership among the young people of Greater Manchester

Take new, distinctive cultural work—created in Manchester—to the world stage

Help more young people at risk of exclusion to connect, create and thrive

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Photo: Joel Chester Fildes

The Leadership Project Coordinator will provide practical support, coordination and administrative support across Contact’s leadership projects.

Title: Leadership Projects Coordinator

Salary: £19,000 per annum

Main location: Based at The Millennium Powerhouse from January 2019 - December 2019 (tbc) and thereafter based at Contact

Responsible to : Leadership Development Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Works with: Creative Development Team

Hours: 35 hours per week, some weekend and evening working will be required

Status: Full time, Fixed-term 12 month contract

Assist the Leadership Development Manager in project managing the delivery of Future Fires sessions over a 12 month period through organising the different requirements of participants, locating appropriate and accessible venues whilst supporting the lead facilitators during the sessions.

Support participants on the Future Fires programme , through helping them to develop their projects, working with the Leadership Development Manager to identify suitable mentors and training opportunities, and supporting them to achieve their goals.

Work with the Leadership Development Manager to co-ordinate the bi-weekly drop in sessions for Future Fires participants during the necessary period of the programme

Pro-actively support Future Fires participants in fundraising for their own projects.

Support the Leadership Development Manager in the delivery of Future Fires short courses and further develop our offer of short courses and master classes.

Be the first point of contact for Future Fires participants, throughout the 12 month period, providing one to one support where necessary.

Administration and Communication

To keep track of all participatory events through Contact’s CRM Spektrix

To maintain participation records and play an active role in the collection of monitoring and evaluation data across the projects.

Assist in drawing up contracts and letters of agreement for artists and facilitators working on leadership projects

GENERAL

Keep up to date with developments in regards to arts and youth culture.

Represent Contact at external events.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with all Contact’s partner organisations.

Respect all Contact’s policies and procedures.

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Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required in connection with the position.

To advise and report regularly on activity as required by the wider Senior Management Team, Board and sub-boards, supplying any data required to meet funder reporting requirements.

To provide mentoring and support to young people and on occasions deliver training/workshops in areas relevant to your job role.

In line with Contact’s governance model, pro-actively engage young people in decision-making through consultations, young people’s panels and other mechanisms relevant to your job role.

To manage all personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulations, using the Spektrix database as directed.

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ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Knowledge and experience of best practice

and new possibilities in community and youth arts work.

A vision of how to encourage and develop young peoples’ involvement, creativity and leadership through arts practice.

A passion to work in the arts and development sector and supporting young people through creative development opportunities.

An understanding of different forms of inequality and social barriers that exist for young people from underrepresented and diverse communities.

Ability to work under pressure, sometimes unsupervised and under your own initiative.

Availability to work evenings and weekends (with advanced planning).

Demonstrable IT skills including knowledge of all PC Office applications, the internet and email.

Enthusiasm for working in a creative organisation

Enthusiasm for and commitment to Equal Opportunities practice

Enthusiasm and commitment for working in an environment focused on young people (aged 13 – 30)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

Experience of working on or developing creative youth led projects..

Experience of delivering events and conferences.

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Photo: Benji Reid

Deadline for submission of applications: 10am on Tuesday 27th August 2019.

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 10th September 2019.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity further please contact:

Rory Dickinson (Leadership Development Manager) Rorydickinson@contactmcr.com

For information on how to apply visit:

www.contactmcr.com/about/jobs

Email: vacancies@contactmcr.com

Call: Danny Olsson-Lane (HR and Administration Assistant) on: 0161 274 0646.

Please note that only a completed application form will be accepted.

Contact is committed to Equal Opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Registered Charity No. 501953.

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