Could you be our new Project Coordinator?

Our current Project Coordinator is moving on (we’re very sad to see her go, but she has a shiny new job and we wish her all the very best for the future!), and so we’re looking for a new person to join the BOOM! team.

Job title: Project Coordinator, Arts for Possil.  

Tenure: Freelance.  Tenure running until 31st March 2023. 

Hours: 1 day per week worked flexibly to suit post holder and organisation, with the potential for additional work on a project by project basis.

Fee: £5k per annum, with the potential for additional work on a project by project basis.

Location: Home based, with provision of IT equipment if required

Reporting to: Chair, Boom! Community Arts

ABOUT US 

Boom! Community Arts (SCIO) was awarded charitable status in 2017.  We provide community arts opportunities in the north of Glasgow, particularly the Possil area, and believe in the ability of art to transform lives.  We were delighted to be awarded money from the Glasgow Communities Fund (GCF) to support an expanded programme of adult and youth workshops until Spring 2023.  This funding also allowed us to hire a part time freelance Project Coordinator in order to help our organisation grow and become more sustainable.  Our current Project Coordinator has moved on to a new full time role, and so we are now looking for a new member of our team. 

Since our inception we have run regular adult and youth workshops, working in partnership with other organisations in the area.  We also provide workshops at community events (such as community meals), and have had groups participate in large events such as Glasgow Christmas Carnival, and the Possilpark Christmas Lights switch on event.  We know that these experiences have been highly valued by our participants.

Our Project Coordinator is key in helping us to move forward.  Building on our existing work, we would like to grow our presence in the area, strengthen key relationships, and work toward serving more people.  This is where you’ll come in.  You’ll be a great communicator, solution-focussed, and good with detail.  You’ll be highly organised, and have a commitment to working with communities.   

PURPOSE OF ROLE

• Work with the Board to develop and coordinate arts workshop activity in line with GCF Arts for Possil funding award.  This will include liaising with partners, venues, and artists / other contractors to coordinate workshop bookings, reporting, and ensuring that activity is delivered to budget. 

• Ensure that activity meets all appropriate H&S requirements.

• Maintain regular monitoring and evaluation system for workshops to ensure timely and accurate reporting for funders.  

• Develop and grow database of contacts in line with all relevant GDPR and data privacy legislation.

• Work with Chair on producing and developing online content, including social media channels and website. 

• Work with the Board on fundraising applications for future work.

• Representing Boom! Community Arts at meetings with partner organisations, and attending Board meetings. 

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURS

• Excellent levels of written and verbal communication

• Excellent IT skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Self motivated and highly organised.

• Experience in arts administration, or comparable experience in a similar area. 

• A commitment to and understanding of issues pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion.

• A sense of fun!

We would also like to see, but are open to a candidate who could learn / is interested in developing, the following:

• Knowledge of arts community in the North of Glasgow

• A connection to the area in and around Possil.

• Experience of preparing funding applications.

• Experience working with volunteers, freelancers and contractors. 

• Experience of working in the third sector. 

• Knowledge of writing for the web, and management of social media channels. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your tailored CV, along with a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this post, including examples, to sara@boomcommunityarts.com  

Deadline 10am Tuesday 7th September

Interviews by video conferencing 10-11th September