Job Title: Creative Manager (Fixed term Maternity Cover)Responsible to: Artistic DirectorResponsible for:Rate of pay: £7,600pa

15 hours per week (flexible due to the nature of the Theatres business)

Effective date of job description: October 2017

Purpose of the Job:The Creative Manager is responsible for supporting and implementing the creative planning and delivery of the future NPO artistic development. Reporting to the Artistic Director, your excellent organisational, communication and written skills will help develop a co-producing and project development programme. With a attention for detail you will have a good knowledge of fundraising and be excellent at managing budgets, contracts and production files.

Working closely with a range of local educational and cultural organisations, the Creative Manager will assemble a forward-looking programme of quality learning opportunities attached to the creative vision as well as implement the future strategy for the Creative Lab artist development programme.

Key Responsibilities:Duties and Responsibilities:

Creative Education

To oversee and carry out all necessary aspects of project management for the effective implementation of the creative learning programme including negotiation of fees payable to artists, drafting of contracts, writing education support material, providing information on artists, writing copy and briefing the marketing team. 

Work across all of NTR’s creative activities, including programming-related activity, embedded commissioning, creative technologies, and NTR workshops.

Manage and establish new relationships with schools and colleges, embedding a holistic approach to programming and young people’s engagement.

Support, contract and co-ordinate project leaders, teachers and other participants during projects to ensure their smooth running, and to participate in or lead projects where appropriate.

Write reports responding to Key Performance Indicators in relation to NTR and associated funding requirements.

To develop and implement evaluation procedures for the creative learning programme. Device and write project strategies were appropriate and in relation to the producing

and Creative Lab programme. Manage the in-house groups and devise programmes of work in relation to the NTR

business plan. Recruit creative practitioners and artists where required for the delivery of work. Disseminate information and work proactively to share engagement opportunities.

Creative producing/ commissioning. Administer contracts in relation to producing, artists and creatives at NTR. Assist in managing the creative processes of NTR productions.

Manage the contracts in relation to NTR commissions and co-commissions, imbedding Creative Lab artists were appropriate.

Assist in managing the processes of NTR commissions, partnerships and the use of NTR resources.

General To collaborate and communicate with local, regional and national networks and

stakeholders with the aim of involving as many organisations in the work of the theatre. Disseminate information and work pro-actively with technical, marketing, operational

and engagement teams to ensure the successful implementation of creative activities across NTR.

Were relevant liaise with the University of Portsmouth and recruit students to support projects.

Co-ordinate relevant requirements for DBS, child and vulnerable people protection processes, and Health and Safety requirements.

To liaise with the Marketing Manager in respect of all audience development issues.  Conduct all business within the financial policies and processes of NTR, focusing on

the optimised business performance of creative programming, and in delivering commissioning, producing and engagement activities within agreed budgets.

Manage and mentor volunteers, trainees and apprentices where appropriate. Be a key holder and duty manager as required. To minimize the impact on the environment wherever possible by implementing

sustainable working practises. Undertake any other task as reasonably requested within this role.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Specific Knowledge & Experience RatingExperience of working within the theatre and arts environment E

Experience of theatre outreach and training activities E

The ability to work under their own initiative and a desire to solve problems on their own where needed, as well as listen and take direction

E

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills E

Excellent spelling, grammar and writing ability E

Good numeracy skills and financial business acumen E

Excellent customer service skills, including a good telephone manner and an ability to articulate themselves clearly

E

Well organised and able to multi task E

Proven success in recruiting, leading and managing the performance of a team of specialist Creative Learning tutors, leaders and artists

E

Computer literacy and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems, with a knowledge of word and excel as a minimum

E

Specific knowledge in developing and managing participatory relating projects in the performing arts sector

E

Established relationships with of strong partnerships with key stakeholders from the local community including, schools, colleges, Universities arts and non-arts organisations

D

Proven success of identifying new funding opportunities and realising those opportunities

D

Experience of theatre producing D

A working knowledge of social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin

D

Experience of working in an educational establishment D

A detailed understanding of legislation relevant to the involvement of young people in the theatre’s programme

D

3. QualificationsDBS cleared E

GCSE Maths and English E

Higher Education Qualification E

Teaching qualification D