area: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
deadline: 23 September 2010, 5pm
Arcadea, the deaf and disability equality arts organisation, is seeking to appoint an administrator, preferably someone with experience of working in the voluntary, community or cultural sector, and who has an understanding of disability / deaf issues and equality legislation.
Personal experience of disability is a desirable quality for this post. For an application pack email karen.sheader@googlemail.com or phone or text 07960 532554.
www.arcadea.org
Apples & Snakes – Programme Coordinator (part time) - posted 02.9.2010 area: Stockton-upon-Tees
deadline: 24 September 2010, 5pm
Apples & Snakes, the organisation for performance poetry, requires a Programme Coordinator (North East) to further develop the establishment of a national network for performance poetry – delivering a busy programme of events, educational outreach and artist development.
It is looking for someone who is passionate about the arts with an interest in literature and has the ability to work on their own initiative. The post will be based at the ARC in Stockton-upon-Tees.
The application form and full job description are available to download from www.applesandsnakes.org or by emailing beth@applesandsnakes.org.
WOMAD Foundation – Arts Consultant (freelance) - posted 26.8.2010 deadline: 13 September 2010, 5pm
The WOMAD Foundation is seeking an experienced arts consultant to undertake an organisational review and options appraisal of its working practice, financial viability and regional and international engagement. Outcomes to result in an overall three-year strategic development/business plan (to include a funding strategy) with recommendations for the future of the WOMAD Foundation. This consultancy will inform a further fundraising strand of work.
For more information, email foundation@womad.org.
Creative Future – Administrator traineeship (part time) - posted 19.8.2010 deadline: 12 September 2010
Creative Future is a charity that enables artists and writers with limited access into creative opportunities. You will learn how to support a busy creative organisation. Some basic admin skills are required but training will be provided. If you have been out of work, this traineeship could be the opportunity to return to a working environment in a supportive organisation that will strive to understand your needs. If you would like to help support a small charity and work in a nurturing environment contact Creative Future.
“This is a positive action post which is aimed at disabled people. In line with our Equality and Diversity policy, we want to increase the number of disabled people working for our organization, so please note that this trainee post is reserved for disabled people only.” This measure is lawful under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005.
Email dominique@creativefuture.org.uk or phone 01273 234780 for the description and application form for the traineeship. Find out more about Creative Future at www.creativefuture.org.uk.
NFASP – Trustees and Chair of the Board (voluntary, part time) - posted 08.7.2010 deadline: 13 September 2010
The National Federation of Artists’ Studio Providers is the professional membership body championing and representing the interests of all those involved with managing and developing affordable studios for visual artists.
The Chair and trustees will have a clear commitment to the vision and values of NFASP, an active interest in the creative sector, especially the visual arts, and experience of the voluntary sector.
The Chair will lead the development of the Board, provide guidance to the Director and staff team and will represent the organisation to a wide range of stakeholders. High quality chairing skills are essential. This is a key position for an experienced leader with a strong enthusiasm for contemporary art and artists.
NFASP is particularly keen to recruit trustees who can offer senior level skills and expertise in advocacy and campaigning, legal issues, planning and land use, and property development.
For an information pack contact Sarah Leslie, NFASP Administrator on 020 7426 0067 or email sarah.leslie@nfasp.org.uk.
