About the Role

Our Take Part team works across different strands of the Wiltshire Creative programme and out into our communities. We spark imagination, nurture creativity, grow talent, build industry skills, and bring people together. The team works closely with local artists and staff creatives, and strategically with partners to develop inclusive offers and pathways into our programmes delivered in our venues and out in the community.

Our Take Part Producers play a vital role in the planning and smooth running of projects, partner and participant communications, artist engagement, project planning, administrative support as well as event delivery and some facilitation support.

Key strands for this producer role, along with other smaller project areas, are

• The Take Part @ Salisbury Arts Centre Programme
• Creative Learning and Formal Education offers

This is an ideal role for someone with experience in delivering creative projects with a learning or community focus, great communication skills and a passion for the creation of work that enables people from all backgrounds to create, learn and connect.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Coordination & Delivery

• Act as the main point of contact for artists, participants and partners.
  
• Coordinate the planning and delivery of creative programmes, workshops, events and participation activity.
  
• Work with colleagues to schedule activity, allocate resources and ensure projects run smoothly.
  
• Support participant recruitment and audience development activities.
  
• Coordinate freelance artist involvement, including creative brief development.
  
• Prepare or source project resources in collaboration with artists and colleagues.
  
• Provide practical facilitation support during creative workshops, events, performances and other Take Part activities as required.

Administration & Systems

• Maintain accurate project schedules, records and participant information across organisational systems.
• Manage participant registrations and related administration.
• Engage and contract freelance artists and practitioners.
• Administer project budgets and financial processes in line with organisational procedures.
• Maintain project documentation, participation data and evaluation records.
• Support the implementation of safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and other organisational policies.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment, induction and coordination where appropriate.

Communications & Relationships

• Maintain clear communications with participants, schools, community partners, artists, volunteers and colleagues.
• Coordinate project meetings and share relevant information across departments.
• Work with the Communications team to promote Take Part activity.
• Prepare programme information, project copy and other supporting materials as required.
• Contribute information and data for reports, evaluations and funding requirements.
• Represent the Take Part team at relevant meetings and partnership forums.

General

• To always act in the best interests of Wiltshire Creative, positively enabling delivery of our objectives and acting as an ambassador for our work
• To abide by Wiltshire Creative’s policies, including the staff handbook and associated people policies, and Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Sustainability policies
• To promote and champion Wiltshire Creative’s values through actions and behaviours
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Wiltshire Creative
• To attend staff meetings and other internal meetings, unless delivery of planned programme of work prohibits
• To support the work of other departments through effective collaboration when required
• To seek continuous improvement in processes, standards and knowledge
• To maximise income and minimise expenditure wherever possible
• To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by Management

About You

• Experience managing and delivering creative projects, ideally within an arts or cultural organisation.
• Experience working with freelance artists and creatives.
• A strong commitment to inclusion, access and socially engaged arts practice.
• Proven organisational and project administration skills, with experience maintaining accurate records, schedules and finance processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship building skills.
• Experience working with groups and individuals facing barriers to arts participation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing circumstances and work with professionalism, empathy and initiative.
• Facilitation skills that enable you host workshops or community activities, often in support of an artist.
• An interest in, and enthusiasm for, working across multiple art forms.

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