Rochdale Borough Culture Network Freelance Coordinator

The Rochdale Borough Culture Network is open to anyone who works in or has a passion for delivering culture across Rochdale Borough. Cartwheel Arts administer the network, and we are looking for a Coordinator who can help us grow and develop the offer to Rochdale’s cultural sector.

The role will include supporting Cartwheel’s Director & RBCN Chair Hebe Reilly with the general administration of the network; recruiting new Steering Group members; convening quarterly meetings for each of the Steering Group & Capacity Circles; coordinating 6 x bi-monthly informal artist socials and helping to promote the networks grants.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Rochdale’s arts and cultural sector.
Have experience coordinating meetings and small-scale events.
Be highly organised.
Have excellent time-management.
Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Be proficient with IT skills including email, Microsoft Word & Excel and Zoom
Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in their work.

Please note, we are particularly interested in candidates who live or work in Rochdale, and those who are currently under-represented in the arts including, but not limited to: global majority practitioners, LGBTQI+ and disabled practitioners.

Details

This is a freelance, fixed term contract until 31^st March 2025 (with the possibility of extending until 2026)

Individuals must be registered as self-employed and have a Unique Taxpayer Reference number.

Rate of Pay is £250 / day for a maximum of 25 days

Total contract value: £6,250

Hours of Work will be approx. 2 days / month – this will include some early-evening events.

Hybrid working arrangements offered but please note the post will include some in-person meetings / events at locations across Rochdale Borough.

Download the Job Description for the RBCN Coordinator post (Word)

For an informal chat about the role please contact becky@cartwheelarts.org.uk or phone 01706 361300

How to apply:

We want to find out how your skills and experience are a good match for the role. In a 2-page cover letter or voice/video recording, please outline:

Your comprehensive understanding of Rochdale’s arts & cultural sector
Your experience coordinating meetings and small-scale events, including budget management.
Your organisation & time management skills & experience
Your experience communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Your experience of using email, Microsoft Word & Excel and Zoom.
How your commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is evident in your previous work / voluntary / lived experience.

Your responses to these criteria will be marked as part of a blind recruitment process, including an external panel member.

To apply you can either:

Send a cover letter, no more than 2 pages long to jobs@cartwheelarts.org.uk. You are welcome to attach a CV.
Send either a voice message or video message addressing all 6 points above (10 minutes maximum).

Please contact becky@cartwheelarts.org.uk or 01706 361300 in advance if you would like to submit in voice/video format for more details and where to send it.

Deadline: Thursday 13th June at 10am

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