You will have proven experience of organising events and working in a youth and community context. You will be adept at scheduling with excellent communication skills, and have a positive and supportive attitude to ensure that all aspects of the work is delivered to the highest standards. You will be passionate about widening access to ballet and provide support to ENBYouthCo dancers, ENBYouthCo Creative Director and liaise with external organisations on a national scale. Experience of working in an arts organisation and/or with artists is essential.
Purpose of the post:
- To take responsibility for coordinating the delivery of the department’s activities including ENBYouthCo, the producing of participation projects, an annual ‘in-theatre’ events programme, coordinating the offer for My First Ballet series, contributing to the producing of large scale projects, main stage and site specific and developing new and existing projects and programmes as appropriate.
- The role offers the chance to manage specific project work as well as to work across the department’s delivery strands: creative learning, participation and events and talent development.
- You will work closely with the Engagement Director, Projects Producer - Creative Learning and all other Engagement staff, supporting the production of participative projects and events inspired by ENB’s current repertory in London, the UK regions and Internationally.
- You will liaise across departments, including Music and ENB Philharmonic and all departments at Marden, Associate Artists, Creatives and repetiteurs; externally with arts organisations, our key venue partners and participant groups in theatre, educational and community settings.
Main Duties
Programme Development and Delivery
- Responsible for supporting the Projects Producer – Creative Learning, in the administration of, and making arrangements for specific projects and activities across the Engagement team
- Duties will include the coordination of ENB’s youth dance company and alumni, My First Ballet series, an annual ‘in-theatre’ events programme and specific participative projects and activities in London and on tour
- Collate information to contribute to the monitoring and the quality of programmes
- Ensure that good practice is followed in all areas of work
- Contribute to artistic planning for Engagement programmes working alongside the Projects Producer – Creative Learning and with the Engagement Director and Head of Creative Programmes
- Research, source, liaise and contract artists for specific Engagement activities
- Maintain all administrative and database systems for the devising, planning, delivery and evaluation of activities
- Manage all administration for the assigned activity: from planning and scheduling, to organising staff, payments, communications, marketing and post activity administration
- Support the whole team at peak times including senior team members and the Engagement Director.
- Work with Marketing staff to produce print, website publicity as required, ensuring timely and clear communications about the department’s work
- Oversee and coordinate all aspects of ENBYouthCo: support meetings, administration duties, recruitment, induction support, supervision
- Supervise events/attend rehearsals, performances and meetings as required
- Maintain efficient information storage and retrieval systems
- Contribute to the development of the department’s project evaluation systems
- Any other duties as may reasonable be required and that fall within the scope and range of the job
- Inform other departments of Engagement activities that may impact on their working schedule
Relationship development
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all members of the Engagement team and across the organisation to promote effective team working
- Be the first point of contact for email and telephone enquiries for ENBYouthCo and including My First Ballet Series, Events and specific projects as appropriate
- Manage relationships partners, venues, artists and Artistic and Technical departments of the Company
- Maintain relevant partnerships and collaborations across HE, FE, business and the cultural sector, locally, nationally and internationally, in order to increase the impact of Engagement activities
- Be informed of critical developments in youth dance, the formal and informal education/community sectors, and in new, creative approaches to producing meaningful experiences for all involved
Advocacy/Personnel
- Always act and behave in ways that contribute to building English National Ballet’s reputation as a welcoming, caring organisation
- Provide the highest level of customer service and actively seek to promote equality of opportunity
- Deliver all activity in accordance with ENB’s Safeguarding policy and with a working knowledge of Equal Opportunities
- Participate in the provision of the safe working environment adhering to the company’s Health and Safety policies at all times
Other
- Carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Engagement Director
- Undertake any other administrative duties as required to deliver the role and further the activities of English National Ballet’s Engagement Department