Arts and Events Officer
Administration

ARTS AND EVENTS OFFICER

Permanent, 36 Hours per Week
Salary: Grade G SCP29 £26,470 – SCP32 £29,055

Location: Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne

An exciting opportunity to help create, manage and support the vibrant civic and community events in Tameside.

Tameside MBCs Arts and Engagement team develop, manage and support the borough’s cultural events programme. Some of the events include the annual Armed Forces Day, Christmas celebrations, Whit Friday brass band contests and summer theatre programme often in partnership with other council officers, community groups, individuals and arts organisations.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the event management, ensuring events are exciting and innovative but also delivered on time, professionally staged and in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. They must be experienced in events management, be able to work to tight deadlines and able to work with many key stakeholders.

Close working with the Arts and Engagement Manager, the rest of the Arts and Engagement team and other Council Officers to support and develop the borough’s varied cultural events programme will be required. As will an awareness of Arts Development and the ability to negotiate with producers, agents and artists. The successful candidate must be able to promote these events via social media and liaise with the Council’s media and communications team.

The post holder must be adaptable to change and flexible in their approach to tasks while experienced in meeting deadlines. It is essential that the person has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

This is an opportunity for a driven and self-motivated individual to join a small team of creative arts and events officers. They will have the opportunity to gain much practical experience in a wide range of arts and engagement work and with wide ranging group of stakeholders. The individual must relish a challenge and be an active problem solver. They must also be able to bring creative ideas to the table and actively participate in discussions and planning activities.

Reference no: ADV1405
Closing Date: 17th August 2018
Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Job description/ Person specification.doc
Location
Tameside Local Studies and Archive Centre
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ARTS AND EVENTS OFFICER

Permanent, 36 Hours per Week
Salary: Grade G SCP29 £26,470 – SCP32 £29,055

Location: Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne

An exciting opportunity to help create, manage and support the vibrant civic and community events in Tameside.

Tameside MBCs Arts and Engagement team develop, manage and support the borough’s cultural events programme. Some of the events include the annual Armed Forces Day, Christmas celebrations, Whit Friday brass band contests and summer theatre programme often in partnership with other council officers, community groups, individuals and arts organisations.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the event management, ensuring events are exciting and innovative but also delivered on time, professionally staged and in accordance with Health and Safety regulations. They must be experienced in events management, be able to work to tight deadlines and able to work with many key stakeholders.

Close working with the Arts and Engagement Manager, the rest of the Arts and Engagement team and other Council Officers to support and develop the borough’s varied cultural events programme will be required. As will an awareness of Arts Development and the ability to negotiate with producers, agents and artists. The successful candidate must be able to promote these events via social media and liaise with the Council’s media and communications team.

The post holder must be adaptable to change and flexible in their approach to tasks while experienced in meeting deadlines. It is essential that the person has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

This is an opportunity for a driven and self-motivated individual to join a small team of creative arts and events officers. They will have the opportunity to gain much practical experience in a wide range of arts and engagement work and with wide ranging group of stakeholders. The individual must relish a challenge and be an active problem solver. They must also be able to bring creative ideas to the table and actively participate in discussions and planning activities.

Reference no: ADV1405
Closing Date: 17th August 2018
Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Job description/ Person specification.doc