Associate Producer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Factory International

Factory International
Factory International
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Closing date - 02 January 2023

Associate Producer (Free Your Mind) Job Pack - download here**- This is a 12-month, fixed-term role._


We are looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Associate Producer who enjoys working with people to join the team to support the delivery of a flagship production _Free Your Mind_ for Factory International.


This role will support the Senior Producer across all areas of the project, including the scheduling and management of large groups of people, to help ensure the production is delivered on time and to budget.

The Associate Producer may also be assigned to other projects where capacity allows.

  • Free Your Mind_ has a large cast of participants from across the region, reflecting the diversity of our communities. For many of them, it will be their first major dance collaboration, and probably not their last, therefore it would be helpful to have someone with a good understanding of and ability to work within the diversity of Manchester's communities.
Other organisations might call this role: _Company Manager, Event Manager, Project co-ordinator, Participant Manager, Producer, Project Manager_

Supporting the Senior Producer to produce, manage and deliver a large-scale participatory project. This will include;

  • Developing and maintaining good working relationships with artists, creatives and delivery teams in order to support the development and successful delivery of the project ensuring that information is clearly communicated, and the teams' needs are anticipated and met
  • Undertaking specific responsibility for areas of project delivery such as working with the creative team to manage the casting process; supporting the Engagement Manager to deliver the participation programme; managing areas of the delivery team including volunteers and any temporary staff; negotiating and drafting contracts for performers; booking rehearsal spaces and ensuring they are adequately setup to support the rehearsal process; reporting on budget expenditure
  • Pastoral support of company, including the management of travel, accommodation, subsistence and physiotherapy as required
  • Liaising with internal departments in both the planning and delivery of the project, to ensure that the project is represented accurately, and that the most uptodate information is fully communicated, and internal deadlines are met
  • Supporting the Production Administrators to coordinate meetings, site visits, auditions, preparing presentations, running workshops and other activity as required
  • Working within MIF's existing systems and processes (which includes Access Finance, Artifax and Spektrix) to ensure efficient and accurate budget forecasting and reconciliation, data capture and contract management
Person specification for the Associate Producer role are;

ESSENTIAL

  • Demonstrable ability and skills in delivering events and/or projects
  • Excellent administrative skills with the ability to effectively manage and process a high volume of information and communicate it accurately to large groups of people in a timely and appropriate manner
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate multiple relationships across a broad range of roles including a good understanding of working with the diversity of Manchester's communities
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to manage busy and complex workloads with flexibility, whilst always remaining calm under pressure
  • Financial literacy including some budget management experience, such as tracking, monitoring and reporting on areas of expenditure
  • Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

DESIRABLE

  • Experience working on and managing projects involving nonprofessional performers
  • Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent
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