5 October, 2017
HEAD OF ARTISTS’ ADVISORY SERVICES & ARTISTS’ PRODUCER
Please find enclosed the Job Description and Person Specification for the position of Head of Artists’ Advisory Service & Artists’ Producer. If you would like to discuss the role informally please feel free to contact me.
To apply go to apply.artsadmin.co.uk
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 3 November, 2017
Interviews will take place on Monday 13 November, 2017.
If you have any difficulty completing the online form please email or call us on 020 7247 5102.
Thank you for your interest in Artsadmin.
Kind regards
Gill Lloyd
Director
020 7247 5102
Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street London E1 6AB, UK
WEBSITE artsadmin.co.uk TELEPHONE +44 (0)20 7247 5102
EMAIL TWITTER @artsadm
DIRECTORS VERA CHOK, FEIMATTA CONTEH, JOOST FRANKEN, CHARLES GARRAD, STELLA HALL, LOIS KEIDAN, FREYA MURRAY, ALISON RITCHIE, MHORA SAMUEL, JEREMY SMEETH, VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER: 657086117. REGISTERED IN THE UK NUMBER: 2979487. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1044645
ABOUT ARTSADMIN
Artsadmin is a producing organisation, which enables artists to create without boundaries, connecting bold interdisciplinary work with local, national and international audiences. We also deliver free advice, training, and artist-led development opportunities for hundreds of artists: from young people getting involved in performance for the first time through to artists with established careers. In London’s East End we have established Toynbee Studios, a centre for the creation, development and presentation of new work, where, in our rehearsal, performance and meeting spaces, new talent is constantly nurtured.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values. We aim to be:
· Sustainable. Raising awareness of environmental issues through the arts and seeking greener ways of working
· Collaborative. Developing long-term relationships with diverse audiences, artists and partners
· Bold. Encouraging artists to take risks, supporting radical approaches and promoting experimentation
At Toynbee Studios in London’s East End, Artsadmin has established a centre for the creation, development and presentation of new work, where, in our rehearsal, performance and meeting spaces, new talent is constantly nurtured.
Artsadmin has secured a long lease on Toynbee Studios until 2038. The building is also home to over 20 arts organisations/practioners and offers artists, tenants and audiences a creative centre in East London to share and experience new work, attend workshops and talks, develop projects and find new collaborators.
Artsadmin presents a public programme of work at Toynbee Studios each year with events in the café, theatre and other studios. Working in collaboration with festivals, artists and other organisations, Artsadmin programmes work that reflects our core values
The Head of Artists’ Advisory Service & Artists’ Producer is a member of the Senior Management Team and responsible for managing the Artists’ Advisory Service and Unlimited programme, as well as producing a number of artists’ projects. This is a full time position.
Artists’ Advisory Serviceswas set up in 1998 to provide advice, information and developmental support for artists by offering cash bursaries, workshops and other professional development opportunities. Specialising in work that is live, we collaborate with artists of all ages, from those with established careers to those who are new to making work. Some of the opportunities managed are:
· Artsadmin’s weekly e-digestis an artists' resource featuring information on funding / commissions / platforms / calls for artists / seminars / workshops / courses / resources / jobs & opportunities and much more.
· Artists’ Advisory Service– A free service offering one-to-one advice and information throughout the year. This is open to all UK-based artists working in contemporary performance practices at any stage of their career.
· Artsadmin’s Artists’ Bursary Schemehas supported over 210 artists since 1998, offering time, space and money to explore processes and try out new ideas within a framework of constructive and critical dialogue. The Bursary Scheme is open to application every 18 months.
· Sweatshops– professional development workshops on fundraising, marketing, writing about your work
· Weekenders– Intensive weekend labs led by international artists which are open to all practitioners.
· Education programme – curate projects for and with young people, including a Youth Board.
Unlimited
Unlimited is an arts commissioning programme that aims to embed work by disabled artists within the UK and international cultural sectors, reach new audiences and shift perceptions of disabled people. Unlimited has been delivered by the disability-led arts organisation Shape Arts and arts-producing organisation Artsadmin since 2013, and is funded from 2016-20 by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, British Council and Spirit of 2012.
Following the success of the Unlimited project at the heart of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the Unlimited commissioning programme has awarded over £1.8 million to ambitious disabled artists working in theatre, visual arts, literature and music. Between 2013-16, these commissions resulted in 2,323 performance and exhibition days, which were seen by 132,059 people.
www.weareunlimited.org.uk
www.unlimitedimpact.org.uk
HEAD OF ARTISTS’ ADVISORY SERVICE & ARTISTS’ PRODUCER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible to: The Directors
Responsible for: Lead Artists’ Advisor and Producer, Artists’ Advisor and Programmer, Education Producer, Unlimited Senior Producer, Unlimited Project Producer.
Salary: £32-35,000
Hours of work: 10am-6pm Monday-Friday. If additional hours are worked no overtime will be paid but time off in lieu can be taken.
Holidays: 20 days plus statutory holidays and Christmas closure
Aims and Objectives of the post
The Head of Artists’ Advisory Services is a member of Artsadmin’s Senior Management Team and will work primarily to develop, manage and implement effective support for artists and arts professionals to enhance their artistic, educational, social and economic standing. These will be artists and other professionals working within the areas of live art, performance and combined arts sectors.
To develop a strategic approach to the above addressing cultural diversity, disability, artistic quality and innovation, education and learning, socially engaged arts and curatorial practice.
To assist the directors to fundraise for the above.
Duties and Responsibilities
Managerial
· As part of SMT, to take an active role in the development and implementation of organisation-wide activity plans, strategies, policies, procedures, budgets and communication
· To provide leadership and advocate for the work of the Artists’ Advisory Team at all levels.
· To line manage the Lead Artists’ Advisor, Education Producer and Unlimited Senior Producer (jointly with Shape Arts’ CEO)
· To prepare and write reports for the Directors, Board of Directors and Funders.
· To attend relevant Board Meetings, Senior Management Team Meetings, Unlimited Quarterly and Partners’ meetings, Artists Development, Education Meetings, Projects Meetings and other relevant internal and external meetings where senior representation from Artsadmin is required.
· To contribute to some funding applications and Artsadmin’s NPO applications.
· To contribute to Artsadmin’s Business Plan, Equalities Action Plan and other policy directives.
Artists’ Development
· To oversee the development, management and implementation of a national artist development programme in close liaison with the artist development and education team
· To deliver strategic advice and professional development sessions for artists, arts professionals, students, “socially-excluded” communities and young people interested in contemporary arts and performance
· To develop and maintain effective relationships with venues, programmers, curators and promoters relevant to performance, live art and combined arts in the UK and internationally
· To offer one-to-one advice sessions to appropriate artists and, where relevant, work in partnership with other agencies to provide mentoring guidance
· To keep abreast of funding policy and opportunities relevant to the contemporary arts and performance sector
The Artists’ Bursary Scheme
To support the team in the running of the Bursary scheme and:
· To read and view all submissions to the bursary programmes
· To advise on, and be involved in the selection and decision-making process
· To offer advice and feedback to bursary applicants
· To advocate for, and promote bursary awardees
Unlimited
· To provide joint executive management and strategic direction for Unlimited’s support for disabled artists, in partnership with Shape Arts and Unlimited Senior Producer, until October 2020, and beyond if funding is forthcoming.
· To participate in the selection panels for Unlimited commissions and other awards programmes.
· To take part in the recruitment and selection of the Unlimited trainee
· To support the Unlimited Senior Producer and other Unlimited workers
· To develop the legacy of Unlimited strategic aims within all of the advisory activity when the scheme ends
Education, business and community
· To support the Education Producer in developing projects with young people and creating opportunities for them
· To identify and maximise opportunities for developments and partnerships with artists and other local educational, voluntary and commercial agencies
Networking
· To establish and maintain effective links with strategic organisations concerning arts and culture including regional, national and international bodies.
Marketing
· To work with the Artsadmin Marketing team to ensure that all opportunities and outcomes are shared widely to maximise the communities reached.
· To write, and commission writers to write, about bursary awardees within a range of media and publications, internally and externally.
· To liaise with promoters, programmers and curators on a regular basis and keep them informed on the progress of the bursary recipients and make sure that representatives from relevant venues and arts organisations are invited to showcase events.
· To contribute towards maintaining and updating a database for all interested parties in Artsadmin’s data infrastructure (KIWI).
Producing
· To develop and produce a number of new works and projects by contemporary artists in the fields of live art, performance, moving image and social practice arts; including raising funds, drawing up and managing budgets, developing partnerships, liaising with venues, festivals, galleries and museums, recruiting freelance specialists, drawing up contracts/agreements and securing licenses.
Monitoring and Evaluation
· To establish an effective process for monitoring and evaluating the advisory services programme of work/activities.
Finance and Administration
· To manage designated budget expenditures within agreed limits.
· To work with the Finance Department to maintain effective financial reporting systems for Artists’ Development and Unlimited.
· To work with Senior Management to identify and secure external sources of financial and in-kind support including grants and sponsorship for the artists’ advisory and development services.
· To work closely with the Finance Department for managing all financial, administrative and contractual arrangements.
General
· To attend training courses, and staff development programmes as required
· To regularly attend Artsadmin events and activities both within Toynbee Studios and elsewhere and take an active interest in viewing work
· To keep abreast of developments in contemporary theatre, dance, live art and performance
· To have shared responsibility for the health and safety of persons at work and members of the public in premises or specific sites
· Work within Artadmin’s equality and environmental policies and adhere to new GDPR legal requirements
· When required, to represent Artsadmin at conferences, talks and networking events
· Commitment to Artsadmin’s aims and values
Essential experience and skills
- Significant experience of working at a senior level within an arts/cultural organisation
- Extensive knowledge of performance, live art, and site specific work in this sector.
- Understanding and experience of mentoring and advising artists
- Experience of producing artists’ projects
- Experience of line managing a small team
- Good communication skills
- Proven interest in the work that Artsadmin represents
- Knowledge of and commitment to race equality and equal opportunities issues and policies