Come and join the Capsule Team, we are recruiting for a new post which has been made possible with funding from the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Programme.

PLACEMENT DESCRIPTION: Audience Development Assistant
SALARY: 4 days per week, £17,095 pro rata
CONTRACT: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

This post is offered as part of the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Programme, aimed specifically at recent graduates from low-income backgrounds looking to start a career in the arts.

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST:

• Have graduated from a degree (BA or equivalent) within the past two years (i.e. in 2015, 2016 or 2017. No minimum grade required
• Have received a full maintenance grant during the full period of their course and be able to verify it with the necessary paperwork
• Be a full-time UK resident.

Please ensure that you meet ALL these criteria before applying for this position.

PLACEMENT OUTLINE
Working as part of our core team the Audience Development Assistant will help to create a buzz and excitement around our key projects Supersonic Festival, Home of Metal and our year round programme. Ensuring Capsule has good visibility both virtually and also physically across the city and the UK. You will play a crucial part in engaging with and developing new audiences for our work.

APPLICATION PACK
● Placement Description
● Application Form
● Equal Opportunities Form

The deadline for applications is: 5PM FRIDAY 15 DEC 2017
Please send a covering letter describing why you are interested in the placement (no more than 1 side A4) + Application Form + Equal Opportunities Form to info[at]capsule.org.uk with ‘Audience Dev Assistant’ in the title

Operations Manager  – Capsule – Birmingham – UK

Fixed Term Contract 12 months / 4 days a week

£25-£30k pro rata (dependent upon experience)

Preferred Start Date August 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 14^th June 2012

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the UK’s most dynamic arts organisations.

Capsule are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional with a successful track record in project management. You must be proficient in all areas of logistics and financial management with specific experience of working within the cultural industries and have experience of advocacy, fundraising and networking at a national level.

With new projects on the horizon & 2012 being Supersonic Festival’s 10th Anniversary this is an extremely exciting time for a passionate individual to join Capsule’s team.

Salary will be within the range advertised, depending on skills and experience of the candidate. There will be a 6 month trial period, with a view to full time employment being offered at the end of the contract period.

Key areas of responsibility:

–       Daily operations management

–       Project management

–       Project logistics

–       Team management / recruitment

–       Fundraising

–       Finance management

–       Liaising with and managing project stakeholders

–       Report writing and project evaluation

Person Specifications

Essential

The successful candidate must;

Ÿ       Have demonstrable experience of project management /event co-ordination and managing staff  – at least 3 years experience but can be over freelance contracts.

Ÿ       Have experience of working on arts events or festivals

Ÿ       Have experience of financial management to include production and management of project budgets and cash flow, company accounts and bookkeeping procedure

Ÿ       Have experience of fundraising within the cultural sector

Ÿ       Proven ability to manage a range of personnel (freelance, employed, volunteers)

Ÿ       Knowledge of legislation, regulation and compliance in relation to HR, health and safety and governance.

Ÿ       Be computer and web-literate Have excellent communication skills – both spoken and written

Ÿ       Have imagination and the ability to work creatively

Ÿ       Be resourceful, level-headed and able to work under considerable pressure

Ÿ       Be passionate about creating exciting events which reach out to a range of audiences

Ÿ       Have the ability to work collaboratively with teams (internal and external)

Ÿ       Have the ability to be self motivated and also be able to motivate others

Ÿ       Must have the capacity to work long hours.

Desirable:

Ÿ       Driver with full / clean UK license and own car

Ÿ       Advanced IT skills including both creative and practical software applications

Ÿ       First aid trained

To apply please contact Capsule for an application pack:

Email: [email protected]

Or telephone 0121 248 2252

Applications must include current CV, completed application form and covering letter

Deadline: 5pm Thursday 14^th June