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Community Project Coordinator
Title: Community Project Coordinator
Begin date: 06/04/2021
End date: 05/04/2022
Type of contract: Fixed-Term
Salary: £21,840 per annum (35 hours a week)
Holidays entitlement: 30 days (includes Bank Holidays)
Application starting date: 11/12/20
Deadline for applications: 25/01/21
Interviews: Tuesday & Thursday afternoon during the month of March on Zoom
Role starts: 06/04/2021
Working hours will be as follows (including 1h unpaid break):
Tuesdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Wednesdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Thursdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Fridays: 11:00 – 19:00
Saturdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Applications from residents of the North Kensington community are preferred and strongly encouraged. SPID is keen to represent those we work with by employing people who live in social housing, have experience of social housing and/or are people of colour.
1. About SPID
SPID Theatre is a registered charity based in the community rooms of the historic modernist social housing estate of Kensal House. SPID uses interactive, immersive techniques to create accessible participatory work that happens off stage and up close in estates, community spaces and parks.
We work with young people on social housing estates to create community art and performance that is participatory, adventurous and interactive.
We advocate for the investment and restoration of the social housing estates that are the stage and inspiration of our performances.
Our promenade performances in neglected community spaces have won prizes nationally and we are proud to champion this popular and accessible form of theatre as a means to strengthen local communities.
We endeavour to always involve local residents in the research, creation and performance of our shows and encourage young people that live in and around social housing estates to get involved.
SPID key projects are:
Estate Endz: free multi discipline workshops aimed at 13 to 25 year olds that explore the heritage of a local area, shared community spaces, social housing and voices of residents to create theatre, film, radio, etc.
Far Far Away: series of free creative workshops aimed at 8 to 13 year olds taking place each Tuesday after school (during school terms).
Estate Voices: free workshops and talks from local and/or London organisations and experts with the aim to empower the community aimed at 18+ year olds.
SPID on the WEB: remote mode of the projects Estate Endz, Far Far Away and Estate Voices, including performances (all activities happen on Zoom).
2. The Role
SPID Theatre is looking for a committed and experienced Community Project Coordinator. This role will report to the Head of Youth Programmes and is responsible for the workshop team (volunteers, facilitators, youth workers and workshop assistants) and for coordinating the sessions within SPID projects. This role is based in Kensal House (W10 5BQ) in Ladbroke Grove, however due to the Covid restrictions this role is currently remote.
Coordination Responsibilities:
Lead the coordination of SPID theatre key projects: Estate Endz, Far Far Away, Estate Voices and SPID on the WEB and any other projects SPID might develop in the future
Coordinate a team of at least 4 people, including: SPID Community Producer, workshop assistants, volunteers, facilitators
Coordinate the project volunteer team including initial interviews, suitable tasks and evaluating volunteer experience
Attend and share responsibility for chairing team meetings when necessary
Oversee the recruitment of staff on projects with the Head of Youth
Liaise with Marketing, Producer and Administration to coordinate shared tasks
Provide feedback about the workshops during weekly meetings
Administrate all aspects of the role, including filing and record keeping and reporting as required, sending a summary of the daily activities to the Head of Youth
Coordinate online workshops, including rehearsal sessions, performances and events
Monitor projects documentation
Be prepared to work with online projects remotely
Make sure the projects are developed within a strict budget
Outreach Responsibilities:
Liaise with the Marketing and Outreach Manager and Producer and Community Outreach Officer on marketing strategies and outcomes
Share responsibility with the Producer and Community Outreach Officer for developing and managing key relationships within the local community
Oversee outreach activities such as taster workshops for local young people and community consultation sessions
Attend Outreach activities as needed
Creative Responsibilities:
Assist the Head of Youth to plan the Programme for each one of the projects, researching content and defining the outcomes according to the Programme
Liaise with the Head of Youth Programmes on workshop content and approve them
Share creative ideas in line with SPID’s mission and get approval from the Head of Youth Programmes
Devise the creative content of performance workshops with the Head of Youth
Coordinate a performance sharing at the end of each Far Far Away block
Project Schedules:
Create, update and circulate project schedules
Take responsibility for the timeline for each one of the projects and ensure that deadlines are fulfilled
Project Workshops:
Facilitate workshop sessions when needed for young people aged 8 to 13 years old and 13 to 25 years old, including taster sessions for the community
Attend and ensure the smooth running of all workshops, coordinating these
Support guest professionals as they lead workshops in their area of expertise
Share responsibility for running warm up and closing games at each session
Attend project evaluation sessions
Run staff feedback sessions at the end of each workshop
Create weekly show reports for the sessions, circulate them
Organise the final feedback for all events, performances and Programmes in a clear document that can be used for future planning
Collate and review feedback from guest professionals
Schedule and manage the running of key project events
Coordinate the workshop assistants to ensure the set up, pack down and running of the workshops goes smoothly
Be point of contact for freelancers hired for the workshop sessions and ensure they are fully briefed
Ensure freelancer’s workshop plans are received on time, approved by the Head of Youth and provide feedback as necessary; then ensure that all members of the team receive the workshop plan in advance of the sessions
Project Performances and Events:
Liaise with the Community Producer when the Estate Endz show production timeline starts in order to make sure the needs of the young people are assessed
Coordinate rehearsals and creative inputs for the performances or events with the Head of the Youth
Essential Skills
A minimum of 2 years project coordinating experience
A minimum of 2 years experience working with young people aged 8–25
Experience of facilitating performance workshops for young people aged 8-25
Experience of coordinating community activity programmes and engaging adults
Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop rapport with a wide range of community members and young people
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Proven experience of managing budgets and financial administration
Proven experience of coordinating a team of staff and volunteers
Due to the nature of this role, a DBS check will be required
In light of government guidelines to work from home when possible this role requires the employee to have a good internet connection
Proven experience with remote working
Desirable Skills
Local knowledge and experience of working within the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Experience of working on immersive / site-specific performance
This role is based in Kensal House (W10 5BQ) in Ladbroke Grove, however due to the Covid restrictions this role is currently remote.
3. How to apply?
Please read the full job description on www.spidtheatre.com/jobs before applying. After reading the job description, email jobs@spidtheatre.com using ‘Application for Community Project Coordinator” in the subject line. Attach your CV in one PDF file and a one page Cover Letter in another PDF file outlining your suitability for the role with reference to the full job description. Also attach our Diversity Monitor Form in one PDF file.
Deadline for applications: 25/01/21
To download the Diversity Monitor Form please follow the link: https://tinyurl.com/y587msvj
If you can’t download the file, please email us jobs@spidtheatre.com
Begin date: 06/04/2021
End date: 05/04/2022
Type of contract: Fixed-Term
Salary: £21,840 per annum (35 hours a week)
Holidays entitlement: 30 days (includes Bank Holidays)
Application starting date: 11/12/20
Deadline for applications: 25/01/21
Interviews: Tuesday & Thursday afternoon during the month of March on Zoom
Role starts: 06/04/2021
Working hours will be as follows (including 1h unpaid break):
Tuesdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Wednesdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Thursdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Fridays: 11:00 – 19:00
Saturdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Applications from residents of the North Kensington community are preferred and strongly encouraged. SPID is keen to represent those we work with by employing people who live in social housing, have experience of social housing and/or are people of colour.
1. About SPID
SPID Theatre is a registered charity based in the community rooms of the historic modernist social housing estate of Kensal House. SPID uses interactive, immersive techniques to create accessible participatory work that happens off stage and up close in estates, community spaces and parks.
We work with young people on social housing estates to create community art and performance that is participatory, adventurous and interactive.
We advocate for the investment and restoration of the social housing estates that are the stage and inspiration of our performances.
Our promenade performances in neglected community spaces have won prizes nationally and we are proud to champion this popular and accessible form of theatre as a means to strengthen local communities.
We endeavour to always involve local residents in the research, creation and performance of our shows and encourage young people that live in and around social housing estates to get involved.
SPID key projects are:
Estate Endz: free multi discipline workshops aimed at 13 to 25 year olds that explore the heritage of a local area, shared community spaces, social housing and voices of residents to create theatre, film, radio, etc.
Far Far Away: series of free creative workshops aimed at 8 to 13 year olds taking place each Tuesday after school (during school terms).
Estate Voices: free workshops and talks from local and/or London organisations and experts with the aim to empower the community aimed at 18+ year olds.
SPID on the WEB: remote mode of the projects Estate Endz, Far Far Away and Estate Voices, including performances (all activities happen on Zoom).
2. The Role
SPID Theatre is looking for a committed and experienced Community Project Coordinator. This role will report to the Head of Youth Programmes and is responsible for the workshop team (volunteers, facilitators, youth workers and workshop assistants) and for coordinating the sessions within SPID projects. This role is based in Kensal House (W10 5BQ) in Ladbroke Grove, however due to the Covid restrictions this role is currently remote.
Coordination Responsibilities:
Lead the coordination of SPID theatre key projects: Estate Endz, Far Far Away, Estate Voices and SPID on the WEB and any other projects SPID might develop in the future
Coordinate a team of at least 4 people, including: SPID Community Producer, workshop assistants, volunteers, facilitators
Coordinate the project volunteer team including initial interviews, suitable tasks and evaluating volunteer experience
Attend and share responsibility for chairing team meetings when necessary
Oversee the recruitment of staff on projects with the Head of Youth
Liaise with Marketing, Producer and Administration to coordinate shared tasks
Provide feedback about the workshops during weekly meetings
Administrate all aspects of the role, including filing and record keeping and reporting as required, sending a summary of the daily activities to the Head of Youth
Coordinate online workshops, including rehearsal sessions, performances and events
Monitor projects documentation
Be prepared to work with online projects remotely
Make sure the projects are developed within a strict budget
Outreach Responsibilities:
Liaise with the Marketing and Outreach Manager and Producer and Community Outreach Officer on marketing strategies and outcomes
Share responsibility with the Producer and Community Outreach Officer for developing and managing key relationships within the local community
Oversee outreach activities such as taster workshops for local young people and community consultation sessions
Attend Outreach activities as needed
Creative Responsibilities:
Assist the Head of Youth to plan the Programme for each one of the projects, researching content and defining the outcomes according to the Programme
Liaise with the Head of Youth Programmes on workshop content and approve them
Share creative ideas in line with SPID’s mission and get approval from the Head of Youth Programmes
Devise the creative content of performance workshops with the Head of Youth
Coordinate a performance sharing at the end of each Far Far Away block
Project Schedules:
Create, update and circulate project schedules
Take responsibility for the timeline for each one of the projects and ensure that deadlines are fulfilled
Project Workshops:
Facilitate workshop sessions when needed for young people aged 8 to 13 years old and 13 to 25 years old, including taster sessions for the community
Attend and ensure the smooth running of all workshops, coordinating these
Support guest professionals as they lead workshops in their area of expertise
Share responsibility for running warm up and closing games at each session
Attend project evaluation sessions
Run staff feedback sessions at the end of each workshop
Create weekly show reports for the sessions, circulate them
Organise the final feedback for all events, performances and Programmes in a clear document that can be used for future planning
Collate and review feedback from guest professionals
Schedule and manage the running of key project events
Coordinate the workshop assistants to ensure the set up, pack down and running of the workshops goes smoothly
Be point of contact for freelancers hired for the workshop sessions and ensure they are fully briefed
Ensure freelancer’s workshop plans are received on time, approved by the Head of Youth and provide feedback as necessary; then ensure that all members of the team receive the workshop plan in advance of the sessions
Project Performances and Events:
Liaise with the Community Producer when the Estate Endz show production timeline starts in order to make sure the needs of the young people are assessed
Coordinate rehearsals and creative inputs for the performances or events with the Head of the Youth
Essential Skills
A minimum of 2 years project coordinating experience
A minimum of 2 years experience working with young people aged 8–25
Experience of facilitating performance workshops for young people aged 8-25
Experience of coordinating community activity programmes and engaging adults
Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop rapport with a wide range of community members and young people
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Proven experience of managing budgets and financial administration
Proven experience of coordinating a team of staff and volunteers
Due to the nature of this role, a DBS check will be required
In light of government guidelines to work from home when possible this role requires the employee to have a good internet connection
Proven experience with remote working
Desirable Skills
Local knowledge and experience of working within the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Experience of working on immersive / site-specific performance
This role is based in Kensal House (W10 5BQ) in Ladbroke Grove, however due to the Covid restrictions this role is currently remote.
3. How to apply?
Please read the full job description on www.spidtheatre.com/jobs before applying. After reading the job description, email jobs@spidtheatre.com using ‘Application for Community Project Coordinator” in the subject line. Attach your CV in one PDF file and a one page Cover Letter in another PDF file outlining your suitability for the role with reference to the full job description. Also attach our Diversity Monitor Form in one PDF file.
Deadline for applications: 25/01/21
To download the Diversity Monitor Form please follow the link: https://tinyurl.com/y587msvj
If you can’t download the file, please email us jobs@spidtheatre.com