We’re Hiring: Venue & Events Producer

The Venue & Events Producer is responsible for the day-to-day and smooth running of CDS, overseeing the building, events and artists within it. Working as part of a small but dedicated team, they’ll provide the glue that holds the organisation together and will be a key figure, often being the first point of contact for artists interacting with CDS.

This is a proactive and people-focussed delivery role, supporting artists to book our studio spaces, put on classes, workshops, performances and events. They will be responsible for maximising every opportunity they can to keep our building active, seeking out and responding to new opportunities, partnerships and overseeing the planning and delivery of activity for artists in collaboration with the Artist Community, Artist Committee and Staff team.

We’re looking for someone who wants to contribute to making active change, is eager to work as part of an open, collaborative team and who is excited to put their stamp on the role and the organisation by bringing bold new ideas and approaches to supporting artists.

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Job Title: Venue & Events Producer
Contract Type: 0.8 (4 days / 32 hours) part time, 1 year-fixed term contract (with opportunity to extend)
Start Date: To be negotiated, ideally October 2024
Salary: £24,000 per annum (£30,000 FTE)
Pension: 3% employers’ contribution
Annual leave: 20 days + statutory bank holidays pro rata. CDS provides all staff members with a separate Christmas break outside this allocation.

Line Manager: Executive Director
Normal hours/ days of work: 4 days (32 hours with lunch break) flexibly between Monday to Friday between 10am-6pm, however the business is open 7 days a week. Where you are required, with notice, to work a weekend or evening, time off in lieu will be arranged.
Location: To work from our office at Chisenhale Dance Space (64-84 Chisenhale Rd, Bow, London E3 5QZ) with flexible, home working available 1 day per week.

Applications Open: Tuesday 27th August 2024
Deadline: Midnight, Thursday 26th September, 2024
Shortlisted applicants informed: by end of Monday 30th September, 2024
Interviews: Thursday 4th October or Friday 5th October (in person preference, online option available if required for travel or access reasons, please let us know availability)
Start date: ASAP, exact date negotiable

Please send the following to reece@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk by the deadline below:

• full CV, with two referee contacts (only contacted if offered role)
• No more than 2 A4 page covering letter OR a 5-minute video telling us why you’re the right person for this role
• Please complete the equality and diversity monitoring form by clicking here.

If you have questions about this opportunity, informal conversations prior to application can be arranged with Executive Director, Reece McMahon. Please contact reece@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk to arrange.