Job Title: Arts and Heritage Coordinator

Hours: Permanent. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 (dependent upon experience)

Location: Grimsby

Are you motivated, energetic, and organised with the ability to connect with both young people, staff and volunteers through the medium of the Arts?

If you are looking for a role where you can be creative yet remain ambitious and work both strategically and operationally to drive success, then this is the position for you!

About the role

As the Arts & Heritage Coordinator, you’ll take the lead in shaping a vibrant and engaging Arts & Heritage Youth work offer for young people, guiding a dynamic team of Arts focused Youth Workers to create an Arts programme of delivery that stands out. We’re looking for someone who’s creative, driven, and passionate about the Arts and who can use it as a vehicle to celebrate local history and heritage. It’s all about creating opportunities and making things happen for young people. You’ll be hands-on, have a positive vibe and energy ready to bring fresh ideas to the table and see them through to success.

No two days will be the same! You’ll be at the forefront, designing an exciting Arts programme which will support the overall Youth Work Offer, recruiting and developing a passionate team, and ensuring our programmes run smoothly. From junior and senior clubs to holiday clubs and events, you’ll make sure everything Arts & Heritage is on point.

You’ll be a crucial part of this new Youth Zone for Grimsby and North-East Lincolnshire, welcoming up to 250 young people each session and creating a space where they can thrive. Ready to make a difference? Join us!

Key responsibilities include:

Staffing and line management
Arts & Heritage Programme Creation and Delivery
Young People
Policy, Compliance and Quality Assurance
Leadership

Before the Youth Zone opens and during its construction, there will be elements of hybrid working in place.

About you

You will:

Be driven, hardworking, organised and equally comfortable engaging with young people and staff/volunteers.
Bring an Arts background with the passion and determination to create and provide opportunities for Young People.
Have a sense of fun, plenty of energy but also a calm temperament and the ability to operate at all levels.
Believe in young people’s potential, be proactive and possess a can-do attitude.

You won’t be afraid to get stuck in leading sessions yourself if needed, and you will support on safeguarding within the organisation.

You will have experience of:

Youth work, including in open access environments with young people aged 7-19 (up to 25 with additional needs/disability)
Planning and delivering Arts based activities.
Managing staff and volunteers
Managing a budget
Managing conflict between young people and establish clear behaviour standards
Developing opportunities for young people to participate in decision making processes

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please be aware that due to the Christmas period, there may be delays in processing applications and responses. Applications will remain open into the new year, with interviews scheduled for early January 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

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