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Creative Learning and Youth Theatre Programme Director (Maternity Cover)

Posted 1 hour 27 minutes ago by Performing Arts Forum

Permanent

Full Time

Media, Digital & Creative Jobs

Cork, Cork, Ireland

Job Description

Graffiti is looking for a dynamic, talented and highly motivated individual to run our Activate Youth Theatre and Creative Learning Programmes over the course of the current director's maternity leave

Graffiti is looking to recruit a maternity cover for our Creative Learning and Activate Youth Theatre Programme Director.

The role comprises two main areas: Creative LearningandActivate Youth Theatre.

Creative Learning

Graffiti's Creative Learning programme comprises a range of high quality workshop and theatre programmes for schools and other educational and community settings. These workshops are an invitation for children and young people to discover theatre as an artform. They can range from improvisation, a puppetry encounter such as Rowan & The Seasons, or devising bespoke theme-based workshops including migration exploration.

Overall responsibilities

To manage and deliver the operational development of the Creative Learning programme as set out by the existing Director
Work with our Bookings Officer and Marketing lead to promote and secure bookings for Creative Learning workshops to our schools network
Manage our current team of freelance facilitators to book and deliver our range of workshops
Creating resources for the Creative Learning programme - eg resource packs for schools, supporting materials for workshops etc.
Continue to nurture relationships with our schools network
To work with a wide age range of participants in formal and informal settings
To work with the Bookings Officer and Operations & Admin Lead to support timely invoicing and payments for workshops
Facilitation of theatre workshops within the programme
Assist in the preparation of funding applications that support Creative Learning's programme.

Activate Youth Theatre

Graffiti's Activate Youth Theatre programme comprises six groups ranging from 8 to 18 years of age with almost 100 members. They meet weekly for facilitated drama workshops here at Graffiti, facilitated by Graffiti's Activate Director and a dedicated team of drama facilitators.

Overall responsibilities

Maintain delivery of our Activate Youth Theatre programme including:
Lead Facilitation of Activate Seniors weekly Theatre Workshops,which may include supporting the group to create a short piece of theatre for sharing at the end of the Youth Theatre Year.
Supporting the delivery of Youth Theatre workshops across the groups, where appropriate
Manage and Support the end of year sharings across the groups, which may include providing venue management and technical support
Management of budgets relating to end of year sharings of work for family and friends
Management of the facilitation team
Regular liaison with parents and guardians of members
Support the existing artistic programme aims and objectives set out for the coming year by the existing Director
Management of membership, including registration forms, enquiries relating to membership, waiting list and scholarship places
To lead and manage the Youth Theatre Council
Management of funding applications as required, and assist in the preparation of funding applications that support Activate's work

And more generally within the core Graffiti team:

To administrate projects to the highest possible standards including record keeping and communication.
To assist with work experience and placement programmes.
To contribute to new fundraising initiatives and new income stream opportunities.
To contribute to the evaluation of projects for funders.
To support external communications with the provision of content/updates for our Marketing person with adequate media clearances in place from participants
To ensure that all sessions are carried out in a safe environment in compliance with the Theatre's Health and Safety and Child Safeguarding policies.
To attend regular weekly staff meetings and keep the core team updated on activities.
To attend training courses and development opportunities as required.
To work within, promote and comply with current legislation and Graffiti Theatre's policies and practices, including on Equality, Inclusion, Child
Safeguarding and Health & Safety both in the delivery of services and the treatment of others.
The above duties may involve having access to information of a confidential nature that may be covered by the General Data Protection Regulation. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
Occasional travel outside Cork as required.

Person specification: Essential

At least three years' experience of creating, planning, developing and delivering theatre projects for young people in a youth theatre or community setting
Drama facilitation experience
Experience of delivering workshops in schools/colleges.
Skills in time management and a positive attitude in the face of multiple demands.
An understanding of contemporary theatre and drama practice.
The ability to work with initiative, energy and creativity.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
The flexibility to deal with participants with a wide range of needs and backgrounds.
The ability to liaise with external organisations and relevant groups.
Administrative skills, including basic computing and database skills, report writing, and other requirements of project planning and delivery
Excellent team worker, supporting the work of colleagues as well as inviting support and input in return.
Knowledge of safeguarding issues, particularly in relation to vulnerable young people.
Experience with Grant writing for funding applications