posted 24 Feb 2014
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The Bluecoat is Liverpool’s Centre for Contemporary Arts receiving over 500,000 visits annually. With a year-round programme of visual art exhibitions and a range of music, dance, literature and live art events, we are a leading exponent of artistic excellence in the city.
We are committed to nurturing and showcasing talent and home to a vibrant community of 34 creative practitioners and cultural businesses, including individual artists, designers, craft-makers and retailers.
As the oldest arts centre in Britain, we are conservators of a rich history. Our focus is on increasing access, inviting everyone into our landmark building, the oldest in Liverpool city centre, to engage with current artistic practice, to discover exciting contemporary work and to meet the creators behind it, through a full programme of participative opportunities.
We work with people at the most vulnerable edges of society, as well as those at the centre of the cultural world, and pride ourselves on doing so with equity, warmth and respect.
As part of a major reorganisation, we are seeking five exceptional individuals to undertake pivotal roles in our new Engagement and Resource units.
Front of House Manager, 40 hours, Salary: £22,000 to start rising to £25,000 based on performance.
This is a vital new role in the re-visioning of the Bluecoat’s approach to the experience it provides for visitors. Working alongside colleagues in the newly formed Engagement unit, you will be operational lead on all aspects of front-of-house management at the Bluecoat, helping to shape and then implementing a consistent and distinctive ‘Bluecoat approach’ across key customer-facing functions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is a team-player with a passion for excellent customer service, a commitment to making the arts accessible and high levels of attention to detail to make their mark.
Download the person specification and application form (please do not attach a CV to this application)
The Bluecoat is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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Participation Manager, 22.5 hours, Salary: £22,000 pro rata to start rising to £25,000 pro rata based on performance.
In this new role you will oversee the strategic development and ongoing delivery of the Bluecoat’s celebrated Participation programme, providing opportunities for targeted groups and public visitors to interact with art and artists through high quality, meaningful participatory experiences. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is a team-player with exceptional organisational and communication skills and a genuine commitment to making the contemporary arts accessible to the people of Liverpool and beyond.
Download the person specification and application form (please do not attach a CV to this application)
The Bluecoat is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Download the equal opportunities form.
Participation Coordinator, 37.5 hours, Salary scale: £14,000 - 16,500, starting salary dependent on experience rising within the scale according to performance.
This role will support the planning and implementation of the Participation programme through a combination of project coordination and direct delivery of activities with targeted groups and the public. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with good communication and organisation skills and experience of facilitating high quality creative activities. A genuine commitment to making the contemporary arts accessible is vital.
Download the person specification and application form (please do not attach a CV to this application)
The Bluecoat is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Download the equal opportunities form.
Participation Coordinator (Maternity Cover - minimum 4 months), 22.5 hours, Salary scale: £14,000 - 16,500, starting salary dependent on experience.
This role will support the planning and implementation of the Participation programme through a combination of project coordination and direct delivery of activities with targeted groups and the public. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with good communication and organisation skills and experience of facilitating high quality creative activities. A genuine commitment to making the contemporary arts accessible is vital.
Download the person specification and application form (please do not attach a CV to this application)
The Bluecoat is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Download the equal opportunities form.
Building and Security Manager, 40 hours, Salary: £22,000 to start rising to £25,000 based on performance.
The Bluecoat is Liverpool’s Centre for the Contemporary Arts and is housed in Liverpool City Centre’s oldest building, a Grade 1 listed former school built in 1717. The Bluecoat now seeks an exceptional individual to manage the operations of the building which is home to a cohort of creative occupiers and acts as a busy meeting point for the public is with more than 500,000 visits per year
Download the person specification and application form (please do not attach a CV to this application)
The Bluecoat is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Download the equal opportunities form.