Jobs/Opportunities
The Dance City Team
Senior Artist Support and Development Manager
- Contract: Full Time (flexible/part-time considered)
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary: £37,000
- Reports to: Chief Executive
- Direct Reports: N/A
- Key Internal Stakeholders: Producing, Engagement, Training Academy, Operations, Marketing
- Key External Stakeholders: Independent artists, regional partners, co-commissioners, touring venues, funders
- Budget Responsibility: Yes
The Senior Artist Support and Development Manager will use the resources and expertise of Dance City to support the development of independent dance artists in the North East of England, collaborating with other dance organisations in the region to ensure the most effective and efficient provision.
The postholder will need to be able to operate at many levels. As well as contributing to organisational strategy and leadership as a member of the Senior Management Team, they will be responsible for the practical delivery of Dance City projects, from contract management to room booking. They will have to work closely with teams across Dance City including marketing, education and engagement, and be adept at building external partnerships.
Although we are advertising this role as a full time, permanent role, we are keen to talk to those qualified for the role who would require a secondment, job share or other arrangement. Please contact Kirsty Somerville, Interim General Manager at: kirsty.somerville@dancecity.co.uk to discuss before applying.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a CV and cover letter to Kirsty Somerville, Interim General Manager at: kirsty.somerville@dancecity.co.uk by 12 noon on Monday 15 June. We request that your letter is no more than two A4 pages and demonstrates how you meet the person specification. Interviews will be held at Dance City on Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June.
Please note that any offers of employment are subject to two satisfactory references, of which one must be from a current or most recent employer. Evidence of right to work in the UK is also required.
If you require this information in a different format, or would rather submit a video or audio file, please let Kirsty Somerville, Interim General Manager, know and we can enable this to happen.
Dance City actively encourages applications from those with less visibility in the arts. We specifically welcome applications from women, disabled people and those from Black, Asian, ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and international backgrounds with the right to work in the UK.
The Seven Bridges Team
Chef for Seven Bridges Cafe
- Contract: 0.5 FTE: 20 hours per week (including evenings and weekends as required)
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary: £28,000 full time equivalent pro rata
- Reports to: Cafe Manager
- Direct Reports: N/A
- Key Internal Stakeholders: Building Operations team, Volunteers
- Key External Stakeholders: Cafe customers, event bookers, suppliers
- Budget Responsibility: No
The Chef runs The Seven Bridges kitchen, delivering a high-quality, commercially sustainable food offer that meets the needs of Dance City’s community of dancers, artists, audiences and supporters.
This hands-on role is responsible for designing the menu, cooking, managing kitchen operations, controlling costs, and ensuring the café delivers a consistent, profitable food offer.
It also plays a key role in supporting the cafe’s wider social mission of working with refugees and people seeking asylum by working, and as part of the position you will work with our volunteers to support them to develop practical kitchen skills in a welcoming and professional environment.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a CV and short cover letter detailing your experience and interest in the role to Kirsty Somerville, Interim General Manager at: kirsty.somerville@dancecity.co.uk
Please note that this is a rolling recruitment process and we therefore advise early application. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a paid trial shift at The Seven Bridges.
Please note that any offers of employment are subject to two satisfactory references, of which one must be from a current or most recent employer. Evidence of right to work in the UK is also required.
If you require this information in a different format, or would rather submit a video or audio file, please let Kirsty Somerville, Interim General Manager, know and we can enable this to happen.
Dance City actively encourages applications from those with less visibility in the arts. We specifically welcome applications from women, disabled people and those from Black, Asian, ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and international backgrounds with the right to work in the UK.
Cafe Assistant
- Contract: Zero hour, anticipated as an average of one shift a week, plus ad hoc events
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary: £12.71 per hour
- Reports to: Cafe Manager
- Direct Reports: N/A
- Key Internal Stakeholders: Building Operations team, Volunteers
- Key External Stakeholders: Cafe customers
- Budget Responsibility: No
The post’s primary purpose is to fulfil the vision, mission and charitable objects of Dance City by supporting the delivery of a high-quality café service, ensuring a warm welcome and excellent customer service is provided to Dance City’s community of dancers, artists, audiences and supporters.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a CV to Becca Whitmore, Cafe Manager, at: becca.whitmore@dancecity.co.uk. Please note that this is a rolling recruitment process and we therefore advise early application. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a paid trial shift at The Seven Bridges
Please note that any offers of employment are subject to two satisfactory references, of which one must be from a current or most recent employer. Evidence of right to work in the UK is also required.
If you require this information in a different format, or would rather submit a video or audio file, please let Kirsty Somerville, Interim General Manager, know and we can enable this to happen.
Dance City actively encourages applications from those with less visibility in the arts. We specifically welcome applications from women, disabled people and those from Black, Asian, ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and international backgrounds with the right to work in the UK.