1. To fundraise (with support) to deliver the education and community programme through grants from Trusts and Foundations, sponsorship, and other public giving. 2. To plan and implement thorough evaluative processes for all education and participatory arts projects, producing final reports where appropriate. 3. To meet with and provide financial and quantitive information as required for end of year Audit. 4. To keep good financial records of grants and project budgets working closely with the financial controller to ensure accurate financial information is recorded and budgets are well managed. 5. To maximise attendance from nurseries, schools and colleges at selected performances, workshops, and other arts activities throughout the year, including the Christmas show. 6. To oversee the delivery of existing outreach workshop programmes and other educational projects. Including the Young Leadership programme, Creative Arts Social Club for older people (currently Crafternoons), Farm Out school's programme and Work Experience students. 7. To lead arts & crafts workshops during school holidays where necessary. 8. To manage the participatory programme of arts activities for the community, in particular the annual Youth Arts Festival; Quest Family Fest, Winter Lantern Parade, Summer Beach and Kite Festival. 9. To maximise positive publicity for all educational and participatory activities, in partnership with the marketing department. 10. Ensure all activities are delivered in accordance with the Centre's Safeguarding Policy and act as one of Norden Farm's safeguarding officers, managing DBS checks across the organisation. To act as Safeguarding Officer for NFCT. 11. Carry out their duties with due regard to the Norden Farm Centre Trust Equal Opportunities Policy and Health and Safety Policy. 12. Any other duties as may be required as part of the Education & Community Engagement Manager function. Please see the application pack for the full Job Description. Please see the application pack on the Norden Farm website for details. The Education & Community Engagement Officer is responsible for managing the wide-ranging education and community engagement programme. Annual projects include the Norden Farm Kite Festival, Lantern Parade and Quest Family Arts Festival. The role involves 3 days a week for Norden Farm and 1 day a week for our sister venue in Slough, Curve Venue. As the education and community programme is funded this is a fixed term contract to March 2028. Norden Farm has a good track record of attracting funding for the programme so there is opportunity for it to be extended. Visit the Norden Farm website through the 'Apply Now' link to download an application pack. Application Deadline: Tuesday 3 November 11.59pm Please email completed application forms to [email protected] with the subject line: Education & Community Engagement Officer ApplicationJob Summary
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Year-round work includes managing schools workshop bookings, community group projects and fundraising. How to Apply
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