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We believe extraordinary moments connect and uplift us all. Our mission is to create opportunities for everyone through the performing arts. We have created a new role in our team for a Projects Assistant in Dorset to support on our exciting programme of activities and events. This role is made possible through Artswork’s Breakthrough scheme.
If you are as passionate about performance as we are, and you have always wanted an opportunity to help make things happen, then this could be the role for you.
You’ll support our team across a range of exciting projects and assist us to work with communities from a range of backgrounds. You’ll work on our creative community projects, schools and youth projects in locations across Dorset. And support our events and talent development for local creatives.
We’ll provide you with a workplace mentor, plus training and support for any access requirements you have. Through Artswork you will also access to a pre-employability training programme, coaching, one-to-one sessions and a peer network.
Within the Activate team, we have a female leadership and a broad mix of people with lived experience of caring responsibilities, disability/long-term health conditions and being from a working-class background.
We particularly welcome applications from people who have experienced barriers or prejudice relating to their age, gender identity, ethnicity and/or having a disability or long-term health condition, their sexuality, or being from a working class/low-income background.
We are keen to address under-representation in our team, through positive action in our recruitment.
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Job Title: Projects Assistant
Job Purpose: To support the team across our projects
Reports to: Executive Producer
You will support our team across a range of exciting projects, including assisting with our:
- Community engagement projects
- Year-round workshops and performances by our youth performance groups The Remix / Dorset Youth Dance for young people aged 5-25
- Schools’ projects
- Performing arts creatives’ talent development such as CREATE! / artist advice sessions
- Staffing our events as part of the team.
Work will include tasks such as:
- Contacting businesses asking for quotes for transport, catering etc.
- Attending meetings and taking notes
- Shadowing our Producers whilst they do their job
- Phone calls and emails
- Updating contact lists and other databases using Excel
- Creating event schedules
- Taking photos / video of our activities.
Work to support the wider team by:
- Attending and contributing to our team meetings
- Assisting the rest of the team on other tasks when needed
- Welcoming visitors to the office
- Joining Activate at events (online/live) in a professional and friendly way.
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About You
Essential things we are looking for are below. You will:
- Be aged 18-25 and eligible to apply under the Breakthrough Scheme
- Be passionate about live performance
- Want a career in the arts
- Work well in a team
- Be a good communicator
- Work well with people from a range of backgrounds
- Manage your to-do-list well and have great organisational skills
- Be hard-working and keen to listen and learn
- Live in Dorset / Bournemouth / Christchurch / Poole.
You should be working towards:
- Developing your interest in and knowledge of project or event management
- Gaining experience of computer applications e.g. Microsoft Office
- Learning about professional communication.
You will need to be enthusiastic and creative, able to ‘think on your feet’.
You will receive:
- Lots of training opportunities – both formal and informal, based on your needs
- A workplace mentor to guide and support you
- A weekly workplan
- A friendly team to work alongside and guide you in your learning
- The opportunity to build your network in the arts sector and make contacts
- The opportunity to see performances and shows
- The chance to work with our experienced team who have a range of skills
- Career advice and guidance
- Support on your CV and job applications for future employment.
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About Us
We exist to promote, support and produce performing arts projects in our communities. Bringing world-class events to unexpected places, like town centres, village squares, beaches and hilltops. And we’ve been doing it for over 30 years.
Our aim is to break down barriers and reach the widest possible audiences, while celebrating our natural landscape and sense of place.
Supporting our performing arts community is at the heart of everything we do. We bring people together, offer advice, and provide access to learning and resources. We’re here to help creatives at all levels on their journey towards creating outstanding, inspiring work. We offer 121 free advice sessions and run training programmes for artists working in the performing arts.
We run an inclusive performance group for children and young people called The Remix, and our Dorset Youth Dance company offering contemporary classes for 5-25 year olds wanting to pursue their passion.
Our biennial Inside Out Dorset festival presents extraordinary events in extraordinary locations. It is free to attend and takes place outdoors. We showcase UK and European theatre and dance artists in events across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in a mix of countryside, coastal and urban locations, we attract audiences of around 20,000 each festival. The next festival will take place in September 2027.
We also produce and tour the work of 3 Dorset based companies: Lorna Rees, The Working Boys Club and Tilly Ingram Theatre to festivals and events in the UK.
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Activate is funded by: Arts Council England, Dorset Council, BCP Council.
This opportunity is supported by Jane Rigler, Michael Noonan and Artswork.
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
