We’re recruiting!
Want to work with local people to make thrilling arts events happen here in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme?
We’re looking for new roles to become part of the Appetite team and help us deliver our exciting programme across these two areas.
Find an outline of the available roles below and download the job packs and application forms at Vacancies – New Vic Theatre
For more information, email recruitment@newvictheatre.org.uk or telephone 01782 717954.
We’re looking for:
Newcastle Common Project Manager
Full time: 40 hours per week
Fixed term contract: 12 months
Based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Salary £22,547 per annum
Do you have excellent project management and communication skills? Are you a problem solver with a ‘can do’ attitude, and experience in managing spaces (e.g. shop, community centre, venue)? If so, we want to hear from you.
As part of Appetite’s expansion into the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Appetite is developing Newcastle Common, planned to be a three-year programme looking at the changing use of the town centre. We will be testing empty shops as sites of production of culture, and as useful community spaces. We are looking to embed art and creativity in the town centre and reimagine what units could be used for in the future.
This is a new role within our busy Appetite Team and will act as Project Manager for Appetite’s Newcastle Common project; delivering on all aspects of the developing programme across multiple shop-style sites. You will provide practical, administrative and development activities.
Based at the Newcastle Common project office in Newcastle under Lyme town centre and the New Vic, this role is the everyday point of contact for the project. You will have the ability to manage and lead work onsite and communicate with a variety of people.
You will have experience in being an everyday point of contact for health & safety, volunteers and people (including Customer Service) and the ability to lead and manage work onsite. Experience in managing projects for organisations, in either a paid or voluntary capacity, where you’ve had key holder and budgetary responsibilities is essential. You will have a passion for the Arts and be committed to diversity and inclusion.
Hours will usually be worked flexibly across Tuesday to Saturday.
Deadline for applications: Friday 7 May at 10am
Interviews: Held week commencing 24 May 2021
Appetite Project and Marketing Assistant
Part time: 20 hours per week
Fixed term contract: 6 months starting in July 2021
Salary £9,585 per annum (£4,793 for 6 months)
We are looking for someone with experience in marketing or administration to support the Appetite team on specific projects with administration, marketing campaigns and be the ‘go-to’ contact for Appetite project enquiries.
You will be a collaborative team-player with excellent communication and organisational skills supporting specific projects within the Appetite programme. This is varied and busy role where no two days are ever the same.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday 7 May at 10am.
Interviews: Held on 24 & 25 May 2021.
Audience Development Officer
Full time: 40 hours per week
Fixed term contract until October 2023
Salary £20, 795 per annum
This role works across both New Vic and Appetite programmes and takes a lead responsibility for developing and implementing our audience development initiatives. We are looking for a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and experience of developing working relationships with a broad range of people. You will use your own initiative, have excellent organisational and administrative skills to meet deadlines and evaluate audience development schemes.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Monday 10 May at 10am.
Interviews: Held on Thursday 27 May 2021
The New Vic is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity in our workforce and positively encourage applicants from all sections of the community.
A reminder that you can download the job packs and application forms for all these posts at Vacancies – New Vic Theatre.
For more information, email recruitment@newvictheatre.org.uk or telephone 01782 381371.
