Creative Project Coordinator (Manchester)
Reports to: Senior Management
Department: Production
Salary: £18,000-£22,000 depending on experience
Contract: Full-Time - 11 Months with review to extend.
Probationary period: 3 months
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DEADLINE midnight 26th August 2017
Main objectives:
To become a core member of the Curated Place production team working full-time to support and deliver projects across our broad portfolio of light, art and music. Working with a portfolio of artists to develop and deliver the programme ensuring H&S compliance and creative excellence. Support the Senior Management team in developing the business by seeking out new opportunities and partnerships and to generate income.
Immediate duties will include administrating our ENLIGHT European project, coordinating the SPECTRA 2018 Catalyst conference in Aberdeen, assisting on the delivery of new light festival ENLIGHTEN Bury in Greater Manchester, and helping develop our North Atlantic Flux music festival following the success of Hull2017.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities:
· To work with the Senior Management team to deliver exemplary production services across large-scale public art commissioning, music development programmes, music festivals, corporate art events, and company-generated exhibition and art event programmes.
· To support the delivery of a number of large-scale festival and exhibition projects independently or as part of a team and engage successfully with the public, clients, artists, fabricators, dealers, agents and other stakeholders.
· To oversee the delivery of sub-contractors and partners reporting to Senior Management
· To liaise with international partners and ensure reporting and relationships are up to date.
· To prepare, monitor and report on project strategies, production schedules, and budgets to ensure the smooth delivery of projects.
· To undertake research, prepare proposals and presentations and administer the processes of artist selection for projects
· To prepare on going promotional and website content relating to the department and to co- ordinate information and image management for the Senior Management team.
· To support the Senior Management team in new business development and income generation, including contributing to the business development strategy, client research and marketing and promotion of the services.
· To carry out day-to-day administration of projects, including database management, preparation of contracts, information and data management and project implementation.
· To assist developing new aspects of the business.
· To undertake other duties as requested by the Senior Management Team.
Person Specification:
The Creative Project Coordinator plays an integral role within a small team that works with artists, companies and public and private clients to create, commission and present contemporary art, music and performance in varying contexts – from large-scale events to quick-hit exhibitions. The position requires a dynamic individual with proven ability to work across a varied and busy project caseload, efficiently and accurately.
Our work takes us all around the UK and around the world. You will be expected to be able to travel and be away from Manchester for periods of time to deliver projects.
Required experience includes:
· A demonstrated track record of project delivery including significant public art programmes and commissions, as well as successfully working in a client-facing role.
· Broad experience in conferencing, festivals, exhibitions and installation development and delivery.
· A sound knowledge of contemporary culture with demonstrated experience in aspects of production-led curatorial work and the commissioning and management of artists.
· Experience running technical and volunteer teams to realise an artistic vision.
· Knowledge of Health and Safety and experience creating and delivering Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
· Excellent organisational, administrative, and budget management skills, including the ability to prioritise work and make sound judgements under pressure and to tight deadlines.
· Well developed written and oral presentation skills the ability to convey information clearly and concisely in both written, visual and spoken forms and to maintain effective working relations with a broad range of people both internally and externally – including fundraising.
· Excellent IT skills, including MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (desirable), database and e-mail applications.
· Preferably educated to degree level or above.
· An entrepreneurial outlook combined with the confidence and self-motivation to support the development of all aspects of the company.
Click the link to APPLY HERE
DEADLINE midnight 26th August 2017
