Business Applications - Part Time Maternity Cover ( HPV)

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1 Marketing Manager (part time) Maternity Cover Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in this post. Bridport Arts Centre is housed in a Grade 2 listed Wesleyan Chapel and adjoining schoolroom. It consists of a small-scale theatre (200 seats), gallery, bar and café. It opened over 40 years ago and plays a central role in Bridport, West Dorset, an attractive and culturally vibrant market town with a population of 15,000, on the World Heritage-designated Jurassic Coast. The Arts Centre runs a year-round programme of theatre, dance, live music, literature, film, event cinema, visual art, workshops and community events. Bridport Arts Centre is strategically important in the region s cultural infrastructure. It is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and is revenue funded by West Dorset District Council and Bridport Town Council. We are looking to recruit a part-time post to lead on marketing and audience development for our programme and for the organisation generally. Attached are the application form, job description, person specification and summary of terms and conditions. Applications must be received by: 9am on Monday 14 th September Please send to Dee Fenton, General Manager, Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport DT6 3NR OR to dee@bridport-arts.com. Any applications received after this date and time will not be considered. Interviews for the post will take place Thursday 17 th September Further information about Bridport Arts Centre can be found on our website: The position is for maternity cover and is expected to commence in the week beginning 5 th October for a period of 6 months. For an informal discussion about the post, please call the Director, Laura Cockett on or laura@bridport-arts.com. We look forward to receiving your application. Laura Cockett Director

2 Marketing Manager (part-time) Maternity Cover: Application Form First Name Surname/Family Name Address Post Code Tel. (Home) Tel. (work or mobile)

3 Education (please start with the most recent) Dates School/College/University Qualification and Grade Employment History (please start with your most recent post) Dates Employer Position/main duties Reason for Leaving & Final salary

4 Relevant training and professional qualifications (please continue on a separate sheet if necessary): Please outline your suitability for the post: (Please refer to the job description and person specification. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary Please do not attach a CV)

5 Why are you applying for this post? (If you add extra sheets please ensure they are numbered and have your name on). If currently employed what notice do you have to give?.. How many days sickness absence have you had in the past 12 months?...

6 Referees (one of which must be your current/most recent employer. If self employed, you may use a client as a referee): Name: Name: Position: Address: Position: Address: Day Tel: Day Tel: (We will only contact your referees if your application is successful). Data Protection Act 1994 I agree that the information given in my application being stored on manual and computerised files for relevant employment related purposes within the terms of the Data Protection Act 1994 Declaration: I certify that the information given on this form is, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete, and can be treated as part of any subsequent contract of employment. Any false statement or omission may be sufficient cause for rejection or for an employment contract to be invalidated and the employee subject to disciplinary action or dismissal. Signed Date

7 Marketing Manager (part time) Maternity Cover: Job Description Job Title: Responsible to: Hours: Salary: Marketing Manager Director 24 hours a week 12,000 per year ( 20,000 pro rata) Main function of the job To promote and market the work of Bridport Arts Centre, principally the theatre, gallery and education programme. Key responsibilities: To maximise ticket sales and audience numbers through a varied marketing mix for the performing and visual arts programme through marketing and audience development campaigns. To work collaboratively with other organisation s marketing professionals To work with external design agencies and to produce in-house advertising material. To work closely with the box office manager to coordinate distribution of marketing and promotional materials. To maintain and develop the Arts Centre website and online presence including through social networks To operate the Box Office, in the absence of the Box Office Assistant. To contribute to advocacy of the Arts Centre and promotion of the Building Capital Appeal. To attend regular staff meetings. To provide reports and budgets as required for the Director and Board. To observe and promote Bridport Arts Centre's agreed policies and procedures, eg Health and Safety. Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

8 Marketing Manager (part time) Maternity Cover: Person Specification Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications Attainments/ competencies Experience Special aptitudes Circumstances Educated to degree level or equivalent IT literate (MS Office) Knowledge of website maintenance Experience of managing budgets Experience of marketing Experience of creating high quality marketing and press materials Experience of managing complex print processes and working with designers Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent written and spoken communication Ability to work as part of a small team Ability to work under own initiative and with minimum supervision Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Ability to work flexibly when required (some evenings/weekends) Marketing qualification Knowledge of Photoshop Experience of working in the arts sector Experience in dealing with the public Knowledge of a broad range of art forms. Current driving licence (unless prevented from holding a licence by disability)

9 Marketing Manager (part-time) Maternity Cover Summary of terms and conditions of employment The terms below do not form part of a contract and are for information only. Should you be offered and accept employment with Bridport Arts Centre you will receive a contract setting out in full your terms and conditions. Employer Bridport Arts Centre Job Title Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover) Hours of Work 24 hours per week. No overtime is paid but time off in lieu may be taken if excessive hours are worked. There is flexibility on days worked subject to agreement with the Director. Holiday Entitlement The annual leave entitlement will be 17 days per annum plus pro rata statutory and public holidays. The holiday year runs from 1 April. Salary Information The salary for the job is 12,000 per annum. Probationary Period The post is subject to a termination notice period for employee and employer of 3 months. Flexibility All Bridport Arts Centre jobs are carried on a flexible basis: duties and responsibilities may vary as a result of policy reviews without changing the level of responsibility indicated in the attached job description.

10 Monitoring information Bridport Arts Centre recognises that in our society groups and individuals have been and continue to be discriminated against on the basis of race, colour, national origins, culture, gender, marital status, disability, class, sexual orientation, age, financial circumstances, employment and political and religious beliefs. Bridport Arts Centre is committed to counteracting any such discrimination and to provide and promote equal opportunity and treatment. Bridport Arts Centre observes the Equality Act of We use this information to monitor the different backgrounds of people who participate in Bridport Arts Centre projects and programmes. If you do not know some of the information or you would prefer not to provide lt, you can circle 'Not known/prefer not to answer'. This information is used for monitoring purposes only. This sheet is detached from your application before shortlisting. Please circle your answers below. 1.Ethnicity White British lrish Any other white background Asian or Asian British Asian Bangladeshi Asian Indian Asian Pakistani Any other Asian background Chinese Black or Black British Black African Black Caribbean Any other Black background Mixed Asian and white Black African and white Black Caribbean and white Chinese and white Any other background from more than one ethnic group Any other ethnic group Not known / prefer not to answer 2. Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes No Not known / prefer not to answer 3. Gender Male Female Not known / prefer not to answer 4. Age Date of birth DD/MM/YY / /