Are you our new Creative Producer?
The future is determined by those who get involved. Are you our new part-time Creative Producer? Friday 19 May 2023 We have been awarded £155,850 over two years by the National Lottery Community Fund to: Develop a community-led arts strategy through significant engagement with people across CarrickRun monthly events in the Town Hall that are open to all and help to bring the arts strategy to life. This work is led by two Creative Producers sharing a full-time role. We are currently recruiting for one Creative Producer to share this role with our existing part-time Creative Producer who has been in post since November 2022. Who this role reports to: Positive Carrickfergus Board – Lee Robb, the founder of Positive Carrickfergus will provide support, development and guidance as line managerHours per week: 17.5 hrs per weekWorking days: The successful candidate should be available to work on a Thursday or Friday with the existing Creative Producer, as well as another day and a half each week, preferably on a Tuesday or Wednesday.Salary: £17,500Holidays: 25 days per annum and 12 public holidaysPension: 5%Contract Term: Permanent, subject to funding – initially for until September 2024. Probationary period of 6 months.Location: Positive Carrickfergus Talking Shop with some home workingHow this role is funded: National Lottery Community FundThis role is not a traditional community development or arts producer role. Positive Carrickfergus has been developed in an emergent way, deeply immersed in the context of our town and community. We listen carefully, working with what is emerging through the relationships we build to engage people and build confidence that the community can deliver changes that we want to see, rather than waiting for others to do it for us. Other people’s work that inspires and informs us We are inspired and energised regularly by the work and thinking that we see happening across the world. It’s important to us that we acknowledge those people who have inspired us, and it will be vital that the successful candidate connects with this work. You do not need to understand this work in detail to apply for this role, but you might like to do some further reading to understand what we’re about, what will be expected of the successful candidate as they deliver this project, and whether we are the right organisation for you. We have been strongly influenced by the work of the International Futures Forum in how we have defined this role and, if you are interested in applying, we recommend that you read what they say about the Creative Producer competencies. We have also been influenced by the following writers and these specific books in how we do things and what we do: Adrienne Maree Brown – Emergent StrategyRob Hopkins – From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We WantJon Yates – Fractured: How We Learn to Live TogetherWe are part of a wider movement of organisations and initiatives that are helping to build the ‘Citizen Story’ outlined by Jon Alexander in his book, Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us. Our approach to creating the conditions for positive change in Carrick is underpinned by systems thinking and practice and Cormac Russell’s work on Asset Based Community Development. Role Purpose We are excited and grateful to have received funding for this role from the National Lottery Community Fund and believe it presents an amazing opportunity to prioritise community and creativity in Carrickfergus and make a real difference to how we see ourselves and what we believe is possible. Specifically, the purpose of this role is to work with the current part-time Creative Producer and the Positive Carrickfergus Board and the community to lead on: building strong, trusting relationships with people and organisations so that all our work is led by what people want for Carrick, and invites people to get involved and take the lead where they canthe development of an arts strategy for Carrickfergus that is community-led, seeking expert input when necessaryprogramming and managing events in the Town Hall and our Talking Shop ensuring that they are showcasing the talent in Carrickfergus as well as demonstrating what is possible in a future Carrickfergussetting up and facilitating a steering group of artists and representatives of arts and community organisation to support event programmingcommunications including creating digital and physical content that demonstrates transparency about what we are doing and why we are doing it, creates connections and builds confidence in the community to lead on making Carrick a great place to live and workdeveloping new projects that emerge from our relationships and from opportunities that we help to createfundraising, monitoring, and evaluation including managing tenders and contractsmanaging our premises in The Courtyard, Scotch Quartermanaging our finances including the budget for this project alongside the Board, in particular, our Treasurer.reporting regularly on progress, issues, risks, and opportunities to our Boardrepresenting Positive Carrickfergus at meetings and events.Your approach to working with people and your behaviours will be essential to the success of this project and role. We are looking for someone who: Is self-aware – you understand your strengths and make space for others to support you when you need helpDemonstrates humility – you know you don’t have all the answers – and that is an opportunity to connect with others who mightHas faith in the future and can inspire others who may be despairingHas the capacity to lead within a system and wants to contribute to building a system where leadership is sharedIs careful and responsible with their power and influencePrioritises context – you respond to context with appropriate and relevant ideas and proposals rather than focusing on models or ideas which are less likely to make sense or thrive in CarrickIs rigorous in their planning and delivery, doing things to a high standard and taking care of themselves and others, understanding that rigour is vital in building trust and confidence.All applications will be assessed to determine the extent to which the applicant demonstrates and
