Project Assistant
1 month ago
**2Funky Arts: Project Assistant Wanted**
**Overview**
16 hours p/w, £11 per hour (£9152 per annum in year 1.)
Fixed term until 5th April 2026, with possibility of extension.
2Funky Arts is a not-for-profit social enterprise, based in Leicester City Centre - championing excellence in Black music and arts. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced and hard-working Administration Assistant. 2Funky Arts has been confirmed as a National Portfolio Organisation as part of Arts Council England’s 2023-6 investment programme, and this post is part of a team expansion.
For more information, please contact Director Vijay Mistry at 2Funky Arts.
Post can be applied for on its own or in addition to our Administration Assistant role (possibility of combining roles). Flexible working, with combined remote option negotiable.
This post is supported using public funding through Arts Council England.
**To Apply**
- Include a cover letter (of no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing why you feel you are suitable for this role in relation to the person specification.
**Recruitment Timeline**
w/c 20th March: Interviews & appointment
**About 2Funky Arts**
Based in Leicester, 2Funky Arts manages collaborative programmes of artist and community engagement. Since 2007, 2FA has pioneered bringing new artists to prominence, developed emerging talent, & advocated nationally for the iconic value of Black music.
Main strands of work: -Annual flagship event Festival2Funky. -Regional artist professional development, commissioning & touring (And Still I Rise, Project LIVE). -Workshops & masterclasses. -2Funky Complex programming (3 established venues). -Radio2Funky FM & online. -Arts Heritage.
CORE PURPOSE based on: -Commissioning & showcasing bold new work. -Innovative artist development. -Reaching underrepresented audiences & participants.
ACHIEVING AIMS -Amplifying the profile of Black music through high quality, diverse programming & cross-genre collaborations. -Enabling people of all backgrounds to engage in the arts through performances & workshops. -Allowing emerging talent to cultivate radical new work & tap into the UK music industry. -Using arts to instigate positive change, across mental health, community cohesion & creative learning. -Providing exhilarating performance platforms for marginalised voices.
**Key Tasks**:
- Deputise for the Project Manager where required.
- Gathering quotes for venue hire, equipment and contractors.
- Following up correspondence with artists, programmers and participants.
- Gathering information on technical specifications and other artist requirements.
- Ensuring all access and support needs are explored and participants and artists supported.
- Helping to arrange refreshments and travel for participants and artists.
- Complete mini reports for board of monthly activities.
- Working with a variety of partners and artists.
- Assist artists at projects, to ensure adequate supervision of participants is provided.
- Conduct vox pops and interviews with audience members and participants (on site and on the phone), to gather feedback evidence.
- Ensuring all participants are aware of project arrangements.
- Researching grant providers.
- Providing assistance to the running of Radio2Funky.
- Undertake any other relevant duties as required, in keeping with the above level of responsibility.
**Person Specification**
**Essential**
- Good basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in MS Office packages.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise your workload, work flexibly, keep to deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with a wide range of people.
- Knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Willingness to undergo DBS clearance and training.
- Permission to work in the UK.
- A commitment to inclusion and diversity.
**Desirable**
- At least 1 years’ experience in assisting as part of projects, preferably within arts or community activities.
- Experience of assisting in events management, either in a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Experience in administering financial records.
- A passion for arts and heritage
- Knowledge and understanding of managing data confidentially and sensitively (guidance provided).
- Experience in feedback collection (guidance provided).
- Experience of working with volunteers (guidance provided).
- Experience of partnership working (guidance provided).
- Knowledge of health & safety principles (training given).
- Experience and understanding of safeguarding (training given).
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
**Salary**: £11.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate bef
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