Job opps with Superact - Bandstand Marathon 2012 Project Manager & Education and Training Programmes Manager

Bandstand Marathon 2012 Project Manager

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS Tuesday 20^th December 2011, 5:00pm

INTERVIEWS: Thursday 22^nd December (successful candidate will be informed on 23^rd December)

Permanent contract commencing 1^st February 2012

Hours: Full Time (37.5hours/week) with 4 weeks annual leave (limits apply in July and August)

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 (depending on experience)

Responsible to: Superact Associate Director

The Bandstand Marathon is one of the largest closing events of the London 2012 Festival and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic events.  Having held the Olympic Inspire Mark since its creation in 2008, the event has grown year on year and in 2012 we aim to have over 500 events across the UK, working with 15,000 amateur and community musicians, attracting audiences of over 150,000.

Superact is looking for a highly motivated and energetic Project Manager to coordinate the 2012 event and ensure its widespread UK success.  Working alongside a team of Project Assistants the Project Manager will oversee the delivery team and have responsibility for the delivery, administration and marketing of the event.  The Project Manager will be expected to work closely with Superact’s PR and Marketing Team to ensure maximum press coverage for the event.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and energetic organisation which is passionate about delivering high quality projects.  Superact is a not for profit Community Interest Company based at Somerset College in Taunton but working internationally, leading projects throughout Europe.

For more information on Superact please visit www.superact.org.uk and for more information on the Bandstand Marathon please visit www.bandstandmarathon.org.uk

Role and Responsibilities

To deliver at least 500 Bandstand Marathon concerts on Sunday 9^th September 2012.

The key elements of the project delivery are:

• Booking of bandstands and bands (liaising with Local Authorities and partner organisations)
• Arranging licensing and other legal requirements for the event
• Organising volunteer coverage where necessary
• Planning, organisation and delivery of regional training events for participating bands and authorities
• Attendance at local, regional and national events to promote the event
• Coordination of the design, printing and distribution of publicity materials (posters, flyers, banners)
• Maintenance and development of the Bandstand Marathon website
• Managing the team assigned to the project
• Production of a post event project evaluation

Essential Skills

We are looking for a Project Manager who can demonstrate:

·         Successful project management on a national scale

·         Experience of working closely with local authorities

·         Good financial planning and reporting

·         Competent and confident public speaking

·         Ability to deliver training on event management

·         Large scale administration and good knowledge of database management

·         Good team management skills to ensure successful project delivery

Desirable Skills

We would like to find a project manager who can demonstrate:

·         Good telephone manner to communicate with participating local authorities and musicians

·         Understanding of how to work with artists/ musicians on a large scale event

·         Good website management knowledge and competent use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook

·         Ability to work calmly and patiently with a number of stakeholders and to cope well under pressure

·         Interest in the heritage of Bandstands and commitment to supporting the UK’s amateur and community musicians

·         Good understanding of the Cultural Olympiad and the London 2012 Festival

Education and Training Programmes Manager

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS Tuesday 20th December 2011, 5:00pm

INTERVIEWS: Thursday 22^nd December (successful candidate will be informed on 23^rd December)

Permanent contract commencing 1^st February 2012 or earlier (start date negotiable)

Hours: Full Time (37.5hours/week) with 4 weeks annual leave

Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 (depending on experience)

Responsible to: Superact Director

Superact is an innovative arts organisation that uses the creative process to improve the health and wellbeing of communities and in doing so maximises the life chances of individuals. We are a Community Interest Company (CIC), reliant on project funding of which around half comes from the UK with the rest from overseas.  More information on our approach and current projects can be found on www.superact.org.uk

Superact is looking for a new Programmes Manager with flair, imagination and an eye for new commercial opportunities. Working in a supportive environment this new role would work to develop existing links, improve financial performance and identify and grow new revenue streams. 

Superact has recently developed a new Edexcel[1] BTEC qualification in partnership with Exeter University called Supporting Employability and Personal Effectiveness (SEPE). The Level 1 Award uses the arts to improve the soft skills of learners through team work and group tasks.  The qualification is particularly targeted at people with few prior qualifications or those looking to return to education or work.  Superact are looking to further develop the markets for delivery of this award, along with the development of sub-centres for delivery and training of trainers to deliver the qualification.  This would be the first area of work for the new postholder, although we are always looking to develop other existing and new areas of work.  Thus the longer term plan would be to recruit someone to manage the SEPE work, freeing up the post holder to then develop other areas.

Role and Responsibilities

·         Securing new customers (schools, colleges, justice settings etc.) and managing delivery of the SEPE qualification by Superact trained artists

·         Development of a network of Sub-Centres for the delivery of the SEPE qualification across the Uk (and potentially overseas)

·         Marketing and programming of training courses for new trainers wishing to deliver the SEPE qualification

·         Marketing and distribution of Superact SEPE training manual

·         Development of new markets for the SEPE qualification e.g. gaining contracts for statutory provision

·         Handle interface between Edexcel and Superact, managing all Edexcel administration functions alongside Superact Admin Support Team

·         Extension of the Superact Edexcel Centre to enable further qualifications to be delivered by Superact

·         Attendance at national and international conferences to promote the work of Superact and the SEPE qualification

·         Development and presentation of papers on the qualification

·         Work alongside Superact Area leads to  develop potential markets through existing networks

Targets

Directly run courses:

·         10 SEPE courses in year 1

·         20 SEPE courses in year 2

·         30 SEPE courses from year 3 onwards

Sub-Centres

·         Develop UK network over two years with 10 centres in place by the end of year 1

·         Complete UK network (c20) in place by end of year 2

·         Overseas expansion from year 3 onwards

Training courses

·         5 SEPE Training Courses in year 1

·         9 SEPE Training Courses in year 2

·         12 SEPE Training Courses from year 3 onwards

Financial targets to be agreed, with potential for performance related bonus.

Essential Skills

We are looking for a Programmes Manager who can demonstrate:

·         Experience of working with learners/participants in hard to reach/challenging communities

·         Good knowledge of the third sector and the education sector

·         Experience in Educational and Social marketing

·         Experience in the field of commercial training

·         Examples of development of new products/ services in the creative sector

·         Ability to build mutually beneficial relationships with partner organisations

·         Good financial management and reporting

·         Competent and confident public speaking

·         Effective bid writing

Desirable Skills

We would like to find a project manager who can demonstrate:

·         Interest in the wider use of the arts in education

·         Knowledge of individual and community development

·         Positive ‘can do’ and self-starter attitude

·         Ability to work as part of a team and to manage others in the team

·         Knowledge of Further Education and Higher Education sector

Knowledge of Justice sector and education systems within the sector

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[1] Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.

How to Apply

To apply for the position please enclose an up to date CV containing information on past employment history, qualifications and two referees, which must include your most recent employer.  Superact will only contact referees when a position is offered.

We also ask that you enclose a personal statement outlining your suitability for the position and demonstrating your relevant skills, knowledge and experience for the post.  This should be no longer than two pages of A4.

Please also confirm that you could attend for interview on 22^nd December were you to be shortlisted.

Superact will accept applications either by letter or email to the following address by Tuesday 20^th December 2011, 5:00pm:

Katharine Lane

Katharine@superact.org.uk

Superact C. I. C

Somerset College

Wellington Road

Somerset

TA1 5AX