Community Engagement Producer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Midlands Arts Centre

Midlands Arts Centre

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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MAC is recruiting a Community Engagement Producer to develop and coordinate its engagement artistic programme by, with and for diverse local communities, and to support MAC's ongoing work to widen and deepen engagement by diverse audiences

Producing MAC's community engagement programme

Work with community members, including seniors, women with lived experience of mental health and hyperlocal communities, to produce and continue to develop an inclusive and accessible programme of arts activities supporting wellbeing, selfexpression and community
Coordinate a weekly creative wellbeing group for women with lived experience of mental health; Culture Club, MAC's monthly art club for over65s and a new project working with local community groups to support the redesign and maintenance of MAC's outdoor terrace garden
Support the continued development of diverse audiences at MAC specifically, working with and developing the MAC Neighbours group of community ambassadors to encourage engagement in MAC by hyperlocal communities currently underrepresented in MAC's audiences
Lead on production of publicfacing community events, e.g. Refugee Week events and MAC's Big Green Weekender
Manage budget including budgetary planning, monitoring spending, keeping financial records and managing petty cash
Manage event logistics including bookings and catering, booking artists and facilitators and drafting contracts

Strategic development and relationship-building

Contribute to the strategic development of MAC's policies and practices, ensuring MAC remains relevant, progressive and innovative in its approach and in meeting the needs which reflect the diversity of the city and region it seeks to represent
Nurture and build new relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders including community, public sector and arts organisations, and artists
Support the local community arts ecosystem through building relationships, sharing learning and, in partnership with No11 Arts, hosting two annual networking events for community arts in Birmingham

Communications

Work with the communications team to publicise and promote MAC's community engagement programme, including to relevant community groups and wider public

Evaluation

Document and evaluate MAC's community engagement work, including gathering feedback and ideas from participants on an ongoing basis, to inform the programme

Line management and mentoring

Line manage and support the learning and professional growth of MAC's community engagement apprentice
Oversee artists, associates, volunteers and work placements/interns working in community programmes

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

All staff are expected to further, promote, and ensure the implementation of the Equality and Diversity policies of MAC

General

Attend and represent MAC at performances, conferences and events as appropriate and agreed
Other duties as reasonably required

Person specification

Significant experience (ideally three years) of outreach in an arts, education, a community setting or support service, or through significant freelance work
Proven track record in devising, coordinating and evaluating imaginative programmes and activities for a wide range of communities
Ability to support, nurture and facilitate creativity, cocreation and leadership, particularly by people who are traditionally excluded by mainstream arts and cultural provision
A proven track record and enthusiasm for working collaboratively with a range of partners, including those from nonarts backgrounds
Understanding of and proactive approach to inclusion and access including neurodiversity, mental health, age, ethnicity and class
Ability to manage and prioritise a range of complex projects and competing demands
IT Literate with working knowledge of MS Office Suite
Experience of developing, monitoring and managing project and programme budgets
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to identify, develop and draft funding proposals and ideas
A selfstarter who can motivate others, is not afraid to ask questions and can hold a keen eye for opportunity
An adaptable team player, who is able to plan, negotiate and make decisions with high standards of personal organisation
Willing to travel within and beyond the region as required and to work occasional unsociable hours
Have a commitment to continuing professional development and improving their professional practice
Active commitment to MAC's Equality and Diversity policies