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There’ve been lots of staff changes at Community Arts North West in the past month or two.
Amy Cham, our Digital Arts Manager, recently left us to go travelling round the world for a year (or more!).
Our Administrative Assistant, Natasha Evans, has also just moved on to pursue an MA in Arts Policy & Management at Birkbeck, University of London.
David Martin, our General Manager has been off due to illness, but happily will be returning to work very soon.
Yasmin Yaqub, our Lead Artistic Manager has now returned from maternity leave after giving birth to her son, Umar.
We’d like to wish both Amy and Natasha good luck and bon voyage, say ‘welcome back’ to Yaz and hope that David is back to full health very soon.
We’re in the midst of shortlisting for two new members of staff due to these recent departures - a replacement admin person as well as a Technician who will be responsible for running our in-house media lab.
We look forward to introducing our new members of staff in the next edition of the Artsnet newsletter.
One of the cornerstones of Manchester’s music scene for the greater part of the last century, Band on the Wall was at the centre of Manchester’s punk scene in the late 1970s when Buzzcocks, The Fall and Joy Division first played.
Since then it has played host to many internationally acclaimed artists including Mica Paris, Bjork, Art Blakey, Carleen Anderson, John Martyn and countless others.
Closed in 2005 for redevelopment, the venue opened in September 2009 with state-of-the-art new facilities and incorporates The Picturehouse in the adjacent building that provides a new social space and host complimentary events throughout the year.
To keep up to date with news & events, join their mailing list: www.bandonthewall.org/mailinglist.php
Ten years ago Contact reopened its doors as a brand new venue with a brand new set of values that placed young people at its heart.
Since then, Contact has grown into an internationally renowned platform for people from a huge range of backgrounds to meet, mix, experience & create everything from theatre and spoken word to music and street art.
Whether it’s on stage or behind-the-scenes Contact’s on-going mission is to tap into young talent and nurture the next generation of theatre makers, creative leaders and trail-blazing artists.
This autumn, Contact’s 10th anniversary season continues to showcase a commitment to support home grown and touring companies.
This anniversary year is an especially exciting time for Contact as it recently appointed Baba Israel as its new Artistic Director (see article on page 4 for more details).
Baba Israel says:
“Ten years ago Contact was reimagined as not simply a theatre but as a dynamic and inclusive multi-arts space with young people at is core. This season we celebrate ten years of risk taking, innovative, surprising, and meaningful artistic expression. Come and experience our young artists as they collaborate and collide with international companies to once again redefine live performance and art.”
True Manc Stories is an idea submitted by doodlebugpresents, aka Michael Anthony Barnes-Wynters aka Barney, on the Umbro Industries website.
Its concept is a critical publication and exhibition of street posters in Manchester (1974-2008).
The politics: More than the music; the publication & exhibition will endeavour to illustrate how the tradition of fly-postering contributes to the cultural life of the city.
Yo’ll find more info about Barney’s idea at www.umbroindustries.com/ideas/view/True-Manc-Stories
Have a gander, digest and sign-up to rate or add a comment - the idea needs your vote in order to get before the panel.
Umbro Industries is a new initiative from Umbro geared towards giving potential Manchester-based innovators the financial backing they need.
The 2009 Exodus Festival took place to great success on Sunday 2 August at Urbis & Cathedral Gardens.
This year, the audience attendance was larger than ever with 10,000 people attending.
The whole site was alive with activity generated by the performances on 2 stages, many workshops, community food stalls, craft and information stalls that were available to watch or participate in.
One particular highlight was the big, beautiful, bold and colourful site decorations that refugee participants from throughout Greater Manchester had been involved in creating. They brought the festival site together and attracted hundreds of passers-by.
For more information, you can download the Exodus Festival 2009 Evaluation Report from www.can.uk.com/exodus/festival_report_09.pdf
Exodus brings you yet another exciting Night of Live World Music. Musicians from Africa, South East Asia and the Middle East.
Showcasing & celebrating live world music by unsigned bands from Greater Manchester's refugee communities.
Tue 10 Dec, 7-11pm. Band on the Wall.
Admission - £5 / £3 concessions.
For more information email admin@can.uk.com or ring 0161 234 2975
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair has a new venue in Manchester city centre.
This year, it takes place between 22 & 25 Oct at Spinningfields, Manchester’s high profile business quarter, located just off Deansgate in the heart of the city.
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair provides a unique shopping experience and an excellent opportunity to see & buy the latest works in jewellery, interior textiles, fashion accessories, ceramics, glass, silver, wood, furniture, paper and more from 140 of the most talented designer-makers in the UK.
Admission: £5 on the door (£4 concs.). For more information, visit their website - www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk
Every Tuesday, 11am–12.30pm, from 13 October to 8 December, the Whitworth Art Gallery will be hosting a series of FREE public lectures by leading artists, curators and creative thinkers on the subject of contemporary art.
Speakers in the ‘09 winter session will include Knut Åsdam, Mark Wilson, Mark Lewis and Pierre Bismuth.
For more information or to book a place, email whitworth@manchester.ac.uk or telephone 0161 275 7450.
The series has been devised & programmed by Professor Pavel Büchler and supported by Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Manchester.
Mon 12 - Sat 25 Oct
Manchester Literature Festival presents some of the most original and inspiring authors from across the globe alongside the very best of home-grown talent.
This year’s distinguished line-up includes Martin Amis, Simon Armitage, Kate Atkinson, Joan Bakewell, Eoin Colfer, Marilyn Hacker, James Lasdun, Michelle Magorian, Val McDermid, Jimmy McGovern, Jeff Noon, Ruth Padel, Frederic Raphael, Fay Weldon, Guo Yue and many others.
Come and encounter your favourite writers and discover new ones over afternoon tea at the Midland Hotel, between the exhibits at Manchester Museum and Manchester Art Gallery, or download them onto your iPod and take them with you as you wander the city.
With everything from Football Detectives to Darwin-inspired poetry, plus plenty of interactive activities and creative workshops, there’s sure to be something to spark your imagination.
Visit the festival website for full programme details: www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk or email admin@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk to order a brochure.
Promoting young innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship through non-formal learning paths.
On Monday 5 October, NOISEfestival.com is hosting a national youth meeting to enhance cross-sector dialogue and cooperation between formal and non-formal education models to inspire innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.
The NOISE Symposium will discuss ‘Formal Education vs. Non-Formal Education’ to assist young people’s entry into the Creative Industries. The project, funded by the European Comission’s ‘Youth In Action’ programme, will acts as a learning process for 15 young participants from across the UK to help them to develop skills and employability.
The project aims to influence policymakers on the impact and necessity of the often overlooked non-formal education sector on the Creative economy.
The event, to take place at the Chinese Arts Centre, will see the symposium participants leading debates, discussions and interviews with MPs, creative industry professionals and representatives from non-formal education institutions such as the School of Everything, Creative Choices, Gallery 37 and the Arts Award programme.
In November, a magazine summing up the findings of the symposium will be produced by the young participants and will be published online at www.NOISEfestival.com
During October, which is being seen as the Festival of Learning, ArcSpace Manchester in Hulme is offering a series of free workshops & training sessions for creatives and communities.
Workshops range from storytelling, poetry, drawing, social media, ethical textiles to computer recycling and local food intiatives.
Pop in to St Wilfrid’s Enterprise Centre, Royce Road, Hulme during the afternoons for more info, or email arcspacemanchester@googlemail.com or call 07872 939216.
More info and schedule (which will be further updated) can be found at www.arcspacemanchester.org.uk
There’ll be activities for all ages, with some youth-specific and older person-specific activities included within the programme.
Pylon Pictures and Oddest Bar are teaming up to host a new monthly short film night.
We’re inviting submissions of any genre & no longer than 30 minutes. We’re seeking well told stories, original ideas & compelling subject matters for our discerning audience of artists, film makers, musicians, writers and more.
If you’ve made it and you’re proud of it then send it to us! This is a monthly event so the call is on-going.
Please send your films (on DVD only please) to Pylon Pictures, 40 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DE.
This year, Manchester Science Festival takes place from 24 Oct-1 Nov. They invite people of all ages to explore, discover and enjoy over 150 science events taking place at venues across Greater Manchester.
The festival has four main themes:
Manchesticity: The city’s endeavours, achievements, people, places and ideas
Mind & Body: Activities and topics about our brains and brawn
Our Planet & Beyond: Exploring Earth and the impact we have on our home planet, and looking into our skies and space
Bright Ideas: The best of cutting-edge and innovative science and research. Question those in the know and discuss the future
For more info about events taking place, visit their website: www.manchestersciencefestival.com
East Manchester Food & Drink Fringe Festival has been successfully running alongside MFDF since 2002.
The annual event provides a feast of activities for residents to take part in and aims to raise awareness of healthy eating, local sourcing, catering careers and fair-trade.
There’s a lot to do across the area with special events happening in libraries, schools and community centres. This year’s festival highlights include:
Gordon Ramsey-style ‘F word’ event at Manchester College, Openshaw
Tasty Treats, a package of activities including food and mood poetry sessions and cooking workshops will be available for community groups and schools to book during the festival
25 Food Festival packs for local groups will be up for grabs, containing Fairtrade goodies, aprons, recipe cards and soup ingredients
FREE winter soup ingredient packs from the Herbie Veg Van
Savoury Saturday, Gorton Market, Sat 10 Oct, 11am-3pm.
Stallholders will be providing delicious free samples of their wares and recipe advice. Workshops with a food & recycling theme will include clockmaking from old baked bean tins and a chef sculpture out of food labels. Live entertainment & music all with a food & drink theme will round off the day.
Cooking TV video blogs on www.boftheblog.com featuring local residents step-by-step guides to their favourite recipes
For a full programme of events visit the East Manchester Food and Drink Fringe festival pages on the MFDF website www.foodanddrinkfestival.com or contact Lela or Jo on 0161 223 1155.
Contact, is thrilled to announce Baruch ‘Baba’ Israel as their new Artistic Director. He succeeds John E. McGrath who left earlier this year to become Artistic Director for National Theatre Wales.
A New York native, Israel is a director, producer, poet, emcee, theatre & hip hop artist. He’s toured the US, Europe, South America, Australia and Asia performing with artists such as Outkast, The Roots, Afrika Bambaataa and Bill Cosby.
He’s co-founder & Artistic Director of Playback NYC Theatre Company which aims to bring theatre to under-represented communities.
His commitment to nurturing emerging talent and developing the skills of young people is demonstrated through his workshops at schools through the ‘Open Thought Arts’ programme.
Previous directorial work includes the Project 2050 (New World Theatre), Maxwell Golden (UK) and Sharpening Sawds (UK). He already has a strong relationship with Contact and was well received by audiences as a performer in Process (2008) and Boombap! Showtime (2008).
Baba Israel is delighted to be joining Contact:
‘In 2005 when I came to Contact, I was blown away by the community I encountered and returned to New York describing the place as a model venue for cutting edge, diverse and innovative young people’s art, where young people like to feel at home, take risks and grow as people. I have worked there as a performer, educator, and director and I am honoured to now become the Artistic Director of such a forward thinking organisation.’
Manchester Youth Arts Network has a brand new and improved website with a new web address. You can now find it at www.manchesteryoutharts.org.uk.
Once artists & youth arts organisations register, they can upload information about themselves, events, projects, news etc.
They can now also upload images, audio & video clips and other downloadable documents such as flyers, portfolios and CVs.
Signing up is quick & easy. Just visit the site and click “register” at the top left hand corner of the homepage. It only takes a few minutes.
Nexus is not-for-profit, community arts space linked to the Methodist Church located on Dale Street (opposite Vinyl Exchange), in the heart of the Northern Quarter.
They’re open to everyone as a place of encounters through music, art, film, spirituality and community. They serve a wide selection of crazy teas, tasty cakes and special sandwiches as well as daily specials and scrumptious pies.
They’re open 10am-7pm, Mon-Sat, & 12-6pm on Sun. Check them out online: www.nexusartcafe.com
Blank Media Collective is now accepting submissions for BlankMarket, its new online store.
BlankMarket is an exciting opportunity for you to make your art accessible, and to sell and promote your work.
There are many great features & benefits of BlankMarket, including:
No sign up fee
Low commission
Free promotion & marketing from Blank Media Collective
To submit your work please visit the new BlankMarket section of our website at www.blankmediacollective.org/blankmarket
There’ll then be a curatorial process and we will contact you if you have been successfully selected for inclusion into BlankMarket.
You must be a member of Blank Media to submit work to BlankMarket. If you don’t already have a profile with us you can join for free on our website.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us at market@blankmediacollective.org if you need any further information.
Global Grooves is dedicated to the development of international music and dance and delivering new, unique and professional training courses for the UK’s percussion and dance community.
To bring some positive energy and colour back to the Manchester streets, Global Grooves put on an Afoxé; a parade with drummers, dancers, singers and brass players all working together to spread good vibes and provide a choreographed, inspiring performance for all who chose to follow!
This fantastic event on Sat 1 August saw crowds dancing in the streets following our parade through Manchester City Centre, ending with a performance at Albert Square to mark the end of the Manchester Jazz Festival 2009.
Based on the success of this year’s pilot Afoxé event, we’re currently in discussions about the development of this fantastic project for 2010.
For more information about our courses for ’09/’10, see www.global-grooves.org
Global Grooves is also proud to announce GroovesNet.com. GroovesNet.com is the UK’s only social networking site dedicated to international percussion, dance, song and art.
The site is the perfect place to meet like-minded artists and groups and share your love for international performing arts. Whether your passion is Samba, Salsa, Carnival Arts, Bhangra or just simply curious GroovesNet is for everyone. Plug your gig or class, meet new friends or find events in your area; GrooveNet is developed by the community for the community.
This project has been put together by volunteers to try and encourage the UK’s international music and dance network to grow from strength to strength. The site is still in its early stages of development but we welcome anyone in the creative industry to sign up and enjoy our site!
Artland Gallery has established itself as a significant new art space in the North West with its first exhibition last October. Manchester and New York by photographer Jan Chlebik.
The exhibition was very well reviewed, as was the gallery itself, which makes excellent use of a relatively small space. Housed in the basement of the Friend‘ s Meeting House, the gallery seeks out work of quality and integrity; combing aesthetic value with social and political content.
Artland Gallery director James Walmsley has taken a lead on several other international arts projects. He facilitated the major ‘Visions of Zimbabwe‘ exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery in 2005; and curated Fragile State, the first ever British showing of contemporary Kosovar art, at Stockport Art Gallery in 2007.
Their next exhibition, Paradise Lost by Michael Slusakowicz, opens 2 October.
Friends Meeting House (Bootle Street entrance), 6 Mount Street. www.artlandgallery.co.uk
7 October, 9:30am-4:30pm
Imperial War Museum North
This course is part of the new DART training programme , which is only for artists and arts workers in Greater Manchester.
In this 1-day session, you'll learn how you can take advantage of a broad range of free & low cost social media marketing tools. Learn how they can be used as part of your audience/customer base development strategy, see practical examples of these tools in action, discuss what these technologies mean, good or bad, for your organisation.
Who's it for?
This course is designed for sole trader artists, arts workers & organisations who want to expand their online presence.
Outline
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Skype, blogs, podcasts, SecondLife, Messenger & mashups - your potential customers/audiences are using the Internet in new and dramatic ways… the social internet is putting control into their hands, giving them new ways of communicating, new ways of learning, new ways of exploring.
Your business needs strategies and methods of connecting with this highly media-savvy audience.
Come along to this session, and you'll learn how to:
Use a range of online communication platforms simply & effectively
Develop an effective communication styles for this new medium
Engage with your audiences in a meaningful & productive way
Implement online tools to collaborate & develop new ideas
Plan for the introduction of these new tools into your marketing mix
By the end of the day, participants will understand the purpose & value of a range of social media, be aware of which ones are appropriate to their own business and be ready to use them to best advantage.
To enquire about the course visit www.arts-media.org/index.php/courses/entry/social_media_marketing2
Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training & publications are written and supported by experienced youth arts specialists currently involved in direct project work with young people.
The following training sessions take place at Cornerhouse on Oxford Street.
Creative Facilitation
6 Oct, 10am-4.15 pm
This course provides an introduction to a creative approach to group facilitation. It aims to encourage, develop & inspire those with responsibility to lead others through a facilitative process, be it for the purposes of team building, consultation, idea-generation or training. Throughout the day we’ll use a number of different interactive exercises & games in order to illustrate content. We’ll also look at group dynamics, communication issues and different learning styles to explore how these might be of impact.
Evaluating Youth Arts Projects
22 Oct, 10am- 4.15pm
This 1-day course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor-led presentations. Informative & practical, the course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need to engage with evaluating youth arts projects.
Using the Arts to Develop Leadership, Aspiration and Potential *NEW*
12 Nov, 10am-4.15 pm
This 1-day course has been created as part of the legacy of the 2009 ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) Campaign and has been developed following a period of research throughout the 9 English regions into how participation in cultural activities can have a significant impact on young people’s development and can give young people the chance to develop important life skills such as creativity, confidence, self-discipline, effective communication and teamworking.
The course is suitable for anyone, professional or voluntary, seeking to use or develop the arts in their work with young people. It looks to demonstrate how the arts can be used as a mechanism to develop young people’s leadership skills, aspiration & potential. It celebrates inspirational examples of young people who’ve excelled through engagement in youth-led arts projects, continue to achieve well and are an inspiration to both the youth & cultural sectors. The course also benefits from being part facilitated by young people who have taken on leadership roles within a creative setting.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources.
Prices for each course, which include lunch & refreshments: £150 for public sector/commercial organisations, £130 for charities/voluntary organisations, £110 for individual applicants/freelancers/youth service and limited bursaries are available to unemployed/low waged/full time volunteers or registered disabled applicants at £55.
Also, by signing up for free to ENYAN.co.uk you can request 5% off course fees and if you book 2 or more places on any course we’ll discount a further 10% off!
For more info go to www.artswork.org.uk/artsplan or ring 023 8068 2535.
Global Grooves is working in partnership with Band On The Wall to develop their education package for 09/10.
The 7-10 week courses will include African drumming, South Asian Dhol drumming, Indian dance, military percussion, Cuban percussion & Orixa dance, and a multi-faceted drum skills programme.
The first of these superb courses begins on Wed 28 Oct and will be led by Drumroots, leading exponents of West African drum workshops, with Jamie Riley and a team of great tutors. The 7-week course will lead to a group performance on Wed 9 Dec with awe-inspiring master musicians at Band on the Wall. For more info, see www.bandonthewall.org
Mon 19 Oct, 10am-5pm, at DIY Theatre Company, The Angel Centre, 1 St Philips Place, Salford M3 6FA. Cost: £130 (lunch included).
Arts Award is a national qualification which encourages young people, 11-25 to develop as artists & art leaders.
Advisers support and mentor young people through their Arts Award and assess their portfolio of work. Arts Award is an accessible & flexible form of accreditation - see how you could use it in your work with young people with learning difficulties.
To book, visit www.artsaward.org.uk/booktraining or call the Arts Award Helpdesk on 0207 820 6178.
For more information go to www.diytheatre.org.uk
All The Skills is running lower level London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA) exam training for young people aged 11+. The class is on Mons, 5-6pm at Oldfield Brow Primary School, Taylor Rd, Altrincham. £5/class plus the exam entry fee.
This term we’re studying reading for performance. If interested, contact Naomi, 07815 804571 / naomi@alltheskills.co.uk
Community Arts North West is currently seeking the following staff to join our team:
Administrative Assistant
You will support the CAN team by providing exceptionally organised office-based administrative support, in particular involving reception, monitoring & database duties.
Full-time, fixed-term contract until March 2011.
Salary: £14,000-£15,000 per annum depending on experience.
Interviews: Wed/Thu 14/15 Oct 09
Technician
You will maintain CAN's digital-media lab and equipment; and work directly with CAN's client-group to provide instruction and training in the use of the technical lab resources.
Part-time, 1-day per week until March 2011
Salary: Freelance contract at a rate of £100 per day.
Interviews: Mon 12 Oct 09
Both posts will be based at CAN's office in Manchester city centre and will involve some travel.
Download application packs from http://www.can.uk.com/about_us/about_opps.htm
If you have difficulties downloading an application pack here, you can recieve them as a hard copy by contacting the CAN office on 0161 234 2975 or emailing admin@can.uk.com
Closing date for completed application forms (no CVs): 5pm, Monday 5 October.
CAN positively welcomes applications from disabled people and all sectors of the community.
CAN is an equal opportunities employer.
Charity registration no. 277135
Do you want to play a part in Zion Arts Centre’s exciting new future?
Our ambition is to provide inspiring creative opportunities for young people and their families’ right across Manchester and beyond. We are looking for three enthusiastic and efficient people to help us reach the dream.
Creative Development Manager
£27,000 p.a. full time
An opportunity to join the senior management team and develop & manage a range of creative projects in line with Zion’s creative and strategic plans.
The successful candidate will have proven success in fundraising and delivering creative projects, an understanding of working with young people, managerial experience and exemplary administrative skills.
House Manager
£17,550 p.a. full time
To be responsible for all house operations, taking the role of Duty Manager, as well as keeping the public areas clean, presentable and welcoming; preparing rooms and being responsible for day to day upkeep of public areas of the building. Usual hours will be Mon-Fri, 1.30-9.30pm.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an excellent approach to customer care and H&S in relation to public spaces, strong IT skills with the ability to work as part of a team as well as using their own initiative.
Site Technician
£17,550 p.a. full time
To provide support to both internal & external customers by ensuring maintenance of the building with a specific focus on technical services for all events & projects, ensuring Zion Arts Centre is safe for all users.
The successful candidate will have full working knowledge and experience of technical & building maintenance for a busy venue, excellent understanding and implementation of H&S issues & risk assessments and a practical, efficient manner with the ability to work as part of a team as well as using their own initiative.
Ask at reception for a full job description & application pack, or download one from www.zionarts.com
Applications are accepted by post/hand delivery only.
Deadline for all posts: 12 noon, Friday 16 October.
Zion Arts Centre aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of our society, reflecting the diverse world in which we all live.
Future Fires is a project that supports cohorts of 10 young emerging artists per year to deliver creative projects in communities across Greater Manchester. The project offers training, mentoring & support to the ten artists, all under 25 to devise, develop & deliver a creative project of their choice with a community that they feel a connection to.
After receiving funding to support this project from The Paul Hamlyn Foundation we’re seeking to appoint a Co-ordinator for the project.
Salary: £21,080 p.a. (pro rata), 3 days/week (fixed days, days negotiable), fixed term contract, Oct ‘09-Jul ‘12.
Deadline: 12 noon, Fri 9 Oct.
Interviews: Fri 23 Oct.
For an application pack please visit our website www.contact-theatre.org, call Roxanne Moores, Administration Assistant on 0161 274 0646 or email vacancies@contact-theatre.org. Please note that only applications using the form will be accepted.
Contact is committed to Equal Opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Urbis is re-launching its Adult Learning programme and with that sees the new look Hand-Made social.
We’re looking for talented artists, craft makers, designers & workshop leaders to give demonstrations here at Urbis as part of our Hand-Made social.
We’re calling out for all arts, crafts & skills to be showcased, as the sessions will run bi-weekly on a Sunday afternoon, with a different focus in each session. Previous demonstrations have included crochet, knitting, jewellery making & screen-printing.
We see this as your chance to promote your skills and/or existing workshops to a wider audience at a fantastic city-centre location.
We can’t provide any payment, however we’ll provide resources for the group and support the demonstrators’ external endeavours, as we want to use Hand-Made social as a platform for emerging North West practitioners.
If you feel you have a skill worth showcasing please let us know!
Please send proposals and enquiries to e.watts@urbis.org.uk or call 0161 605 8200.
Venture Arts is a small arts centre based in Hulme that promotes & develops the artistic talents of people who have learning disabilities.The organisation has grown rapidly over the past two years and now needs to recruit an experienced administrative assistant to support the office Manager and to undertake reception duties. We are looking to recruit a motivated team player, with a flexible and co-operative approach to their working pattern.
The role will include:
Reception duties - Meeting and greeting people when they arrive in the centre in the morning, taking workshop payments
General correspondence as required by the Manager
Volunteer co-ordination
Health & Safety procedures
CRB coordination - Collating documentation required for criminal records checks for every volunteer and member of staff
Coordinating student acheivement records
Database management - keeping all current databases up to date
Mailings - sending out newsletters, regular information to care providers, exhibition information etc
Attending team meetings, taking minutes, agendas & issuing action points
Event co-ordination - assisting with exhibitions, craft fairs etc
Website updating - working with website developer in ensuring that the information / images on the website are current & correct
Part-time: 25 hours over five days, Monday-Friday, 9.30am–2.30pm
Paid holiday entitlement: 21 days pro rata, plus 2 weeks at Christmas & a week at Easter.
Candidates must be willing for a CRB check to be undertaken.
Deadline: 16 October 2009
Contact Amanda for further details: amanda@venturearts.org
Radio Regen is seeking a part-time Community Radio Toolkit Editor to develop, manage & market the charity’s Community Radio Toolkit website. This is a unique opportunity to support the development of the UK’s emerging community radio sector.
Radio Regen is one of the country’s leading community radio agencies. It has set up three full-time community radio stations in Manchester, hosted a number of national community radio conferences, and developed a Community Radio Toolkit book and website to provide information and support to other UK community radio groups.
The Community Radio Toolkit Editor will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the site, and for generating original editorial content. You will have experience of information management, excellent writing and research skills, and an awareness of the principles of web design. The successful candidate will ideally have content management and website design skills, although we will consider appointing an individual who does not fulfil these criteria.
Salary: £23,473 p.a. (pro rata + 5% contributory pension)
2-3 days per week (15-22.5 hours) depending on web experience
1 year fixed term contract initially. Based in Manchester city centre.
Application packs can be downloaded at www.radioregen.org or contact John Goodwin on 0161 237 5012.
If you'd like further information about the post, please contact Phil Korbel at phil@radioregen.org or on 0161 237 5454
Closing date for applications: 10am, Mon 5 October.
Interviews: w/c 12 October.
This post is offered as a fixed term contract funded by grant support from Ofcom’s Community Radio Fund, but we intend to seek funding to extend the post beyond this period.
Registered charity number 1077763. Radio Regen strives to be an equal opportunities employer.
Wythenshawe FM is an exciting community radio station broadcasting to the disadvantaged area of Wythenshawe in south Manchester. The station is part of Radio Regen, a charity which uses community radio to promote personal development and urban regeneration.
Wythenshawe FM now requires an experienced administrator to join its staff team. You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the station, and will have strong organisational skills, experience of using spreadsheets and databases, and excellent communication skills. Experience of financial administration would be advantageous.
Salary: £15,570 p.a. (pro rata)
2 days (15 hours) per week
5% contributory pension
Based at Wythenshawe FM in central Wythenshawe
The post-holder will be required to apply for an Enhanced CRB disclosure
Application packs can be downloaded at www.wfmradio.org or contact John Goodwin on 0161 237 5012.
If you'd like further information about the post, please contact Anne-Marie Marshall at anne-marie@wfmradio.org or on 0161 499 7982.
Closing date for applications: 10am, Mon 12 October.
Interviews: w/b 19 October.
This post is initially offered as a 1-year, fixed term contract funded by grant support from The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. However, Wythenshawe FM hopes to secure funding to maintain the post beyond this initial period.
Registered charity number 1077763.
Unity Radio require a youth engagement officer to provide activities for children & young people through a community radio station working in disadvantaged areas of Greater Manchester.
Contract offered initially for 3 years (funded by BBC Children in Need). Salary in the region of £20,000-£23,000 p.a.
Unity Radio, based in East Manchester, is a youth internet radio station about to establish a 24-hour FM presence with our OfCom Community Radio License.
Established to improve the quality of life of young people within Greater Manchester, Unity works with young people on site at its studio, delivers on the ground directly into communities, and uses its radio station to offer a platform for young creative artistic talent to showcase their skills and creativity.
Unity Radio delivers an outreach workshop programme city region-wide that encourage young people to develop their self-confidence and take pride in their own efforts and achievements.
Funded by a range of Local Authorities, Greater Manchester Policy and funding agencies, the workshops use artistic genres including hip/hop and urban & street culture, the workshops engage young people at a familiar level and help encourage & develop positive behaviour towards each other & to their environment.
We're currently seeking an experienced & committed youth engagement officer to coordinate the further development, organisation, promotion & evaluation of all reach out activity undertaken under the Unity Radio brand.
You'll have a background in teaching & learning support and/or engagement & community outreach and be able to demonstrate experience in developing and delivering outreach programmes, managing external funds and in evaluating the impact of engagement activity. You'll be a strong communicator, able to work independently and form part of a small but dedicated team.
A full job description & person specification can be found at www.unityradio.fm/index.php/unity-radio-jobs
Applications by CV and covering letter to be received by 12pm, Monday 5 October, addressed to: Jon Green, Director, Unity Radio, Installation House, 3 Bengal Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AQ.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by writing by Monday 12 October. Interviews will be held on Monday 19 October.
Submission deadline for next issue: Mon 14 Dec 2009 for early Jan to end Mar 2010 activity
