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Engagement Coordinator & Facilitator, Wigan
Engagement Coordinator & Facilitator Wigan
Part-time, 2 days a week. 2.5 year contract. £25-27k FTE.
About the Post
This post is for an outreach and training programme to be delivered in Wigan Borough and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate with experience in community engagement and a good knowledge of Wigan’s migrant communities. The candidate should be committed to inclusion, open to learning new skills, excel in a team environment, align with the organisation’s vision, and an advocate for clear and open dialogue within and between communities.
This position is offered to individuals residing in the Wigan borough.
We offer hybrid working arrangements but would expect the post holder to facilitate in person weekly workshops and attend our main office in Salford at least twice a month.
Please let us know if you need to supply your application in an alternative format.
If you believe you meet some of the qualifications but are unsure if you’re the right candidate, or if you have any questions, we offer 1-1 meetings either in person or online to discuss further.
Important dates
Closing date: Saturday 5th October 2024
To apply for this position, please send us the completed Application and Opportunities Form to [email protected]
Subject heading: Application for Engagement Coordinator in Wigan
In-person interviews will be conducted from October 14th to 18th, 2024. Applicants should ensure they are available on one of these key dates. The successful candidate will be offered the post subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a 1-1 meeting with our Artistic Director, please email [email protected]
We particularly encourage people from migrant/refugee backgrounds and the Global Majority to apply for this position.
About Sheba Arts
Founded in 2018, and registered as a CIC in 2020, Sheba Arts makes arts accessible to everyone and supports the artistic practice and expression of people of the global majority with a focus on refugee and migrant communities. We are committed to working with everyone regardless of their background. Our focus is on Greater Manchester and the North West of England. As of 2023, we are an Arts Council National Portfolio and a GMCA Portfolio organisation. We are a small staff team, and all members play an active part in the life of the company. We share tasks and responsibilities in running the company, from housekeeping to planning and delivering.
Our values:
We work with all art forms. Our work is rooted in community: we create space for people to share their experiences, stories, and culture, if they wish to. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, whilst recognising that discrimination can manifest in various forms, including gender, race, class, disability, etc. We work across and beyond the boundaries of language.
Sheba Arts is committed to equal opportunity and it fosters a healthy working environment where people feel safe and valued. We encourage applications from from everyone regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
Our current programme:
Sheba Arts is at an exciting point in its development as a grassroots arts organisation. Current projects include:
-Sheba Festival, including creative workshops, events and celebrations featuring emerging and established artist from across GM and NW.
-Haideh& Nejad project 2023-25: Youth project working with second generation of Iranian and Kurdish diaspora in Manchester.
-Wigan Outreach Programme: weekly arts drop ins and intensive training courses for new refugees and migrants in the Wigan borough.
-Talent Development Programme: supporting emerging artists with funding and training to create new work.
For more information about our previous projects, please visit this page!
About the project
To learn more about the project, please visit https://www.shebaarts.com/live-wigan-outreach-programme.html
Part-time, 2 days a week. 2.5 year contract. £25-27k FTE.
About the Post
This post is for an outreach and training programme to be delivered in Wigan Borough and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate with experience in community engagement and a good knowledge of Wigan’s migrant communities. The candidate should be committed to inclusion, open to learning new skills, excel in a team environment, align with the organisation’s vision, and an advocate for clear and open dialogue within and between communities.
This position is offered to individuals residing in the Wigan borough.
We offer hybrid working arrangements but would expect the post holder to facilitate in person weekly workshops and attend our main office in Salford at least twice a month.
Please let us know if you need to supply your application in an alternative format.
If you believe you meet some of the qualifications but are unsure if you’re the right candidate, or if you have any questions, we offer 1-1 meetings either in person or online to discuss further.
Important dates
Closing date: Saturday 5th October 2024
To apply for this position, please send us the completed Application and Opportunities Form to [email protected]
Subject heading: Application for Engagement Coordinator in Wigan
In-person interviews will be conducted from October 14th to 18th, 2024. Applicants should ensure they are available on one of these key dates. The successful candidate will be offered the post subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a 1-1 meeting with our Artistic Director, please email [email protected]
We particularly encourage people from migrant/refugee backgrounds and the Global Majority to apply for this position.
About Sheba Arts
Founded in 2018, and registered as a CIC in 2020, Sheba Arts makes arts accessible to everyone and supports the artistic practice and expression of people of the global majority with a focus on refugee and migrant communities. We are committed to working with everyone regardless of their background. Our focus is on Greater Manchester and the North West of England. As of 2023, we are an Arts Council National Portfolio and a GMCA Portfolio organisation. We are a small staff team, and all members play an active part in the life of the company. We share tasks and responsibilities in running the company, from housekeeping to planning and delivering.
Our values:
We work with all art forms. Our work is rooted in community: we create space for people to share their experiences, stories, and culture, if they wish to. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, whilst recognising that discrimination can manifest in various forms, including gender, race, class, disability, etc. We work across and beyond the boundaries of language.
Sheba Arts is committed to equal opportunity and it fosters a healthy working environment where people feel safe and valued. We encourage applications from from everyone regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
Our current programme:
Sheba Arts is at an exciting point in its development as a grassroots arts organisation. Current projects include:
-Sheba Festival, including creative workshops, events and celebrations featuring emerging and established artist from across GM and NW.
-Haideh& Nejad project 2023-25: Youth project working with second generation of Iranian and Kurdish diaspora in Manchester.
-Wigan Outreach Programme: weekly arts drop ins and intensive training courses for new refugees and migrants in the Wigan borough.
-Talent Development Programme: supporting emerging artists with funding and training to create new work.
For more information about our previous projects, please visit this page!
About the project
To learn more about the project, please visit https://www.shebaarts.com/live-wigan-outreach-programme.html
Application pack
We focus on building relationships with local artists, changemakers, and volunteers to support our year-round programming across a range of projects.
We believe that the creation of collaborative arts with a range of communities can be a powerful vehicle for social change.
Our projects are organised and facilitated in partnership with local artists, grassroots organisations (locally, nationally and in some cases, internationally), schools, and charities. This ensures we can support long term, locally-led programmes with a range of communities.
We believe that the creation of collaborative arts with a range of communities can be a powerful vehicle for social change.
Our projects are organised and facilitated in partnership with local artists, grassroots organisations (locally, nationally and in some cases, internationally), schools, and charities. This ensures we can support long term, locally-led programmes with a range of communities.
If you would like to become a volunteer with us, please:
1. Sign up to our newsletter, where we will publish any upcoming opportunities.
2. Email [email protected] with details of your interests and where you feel you could best volunteer.
1. Sign up to our newsletter, where we will publish any upcoming opportunities.
2. Email [email protected] with details of your interests and where you feel you could best volunteer.
