Published - Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.
Job Summary
YATI is looking for someone passionate about the arts and working with communities to assist with the smooth running of our creative outreach department. This is a great opportunity to work within our locality, creating opportunities for everyone to access the arts regardless of background or income.
Job Description
The Creative Outreach & Inclusion Assistant (Internship) role is a twelve-month paid Internship supported by the Jack Petchey Foundation to begin in March 2025, based at YATI's home on Barnsbury Road in the heart of Islington. As Creative Outreach & Inclusion Assistant, you will be a key member of YATI's administrative team. Reporting to the Creative Outreach & Inclusion Officer, the post holder is responsible for supporting the effective operation and delivery of YATI's Creative Outreach & Inclusion programme, including our heritage and community projects, StageDoor (fully subsidised places programme), YATI's Youth Board, Arts Award, Young Company, and school workshops.
This post is responsible for supporting the management and delivery of a range of new and exciting Creative Outreach projects with young people, schools, and community groups. They will build relationships with key partners from both the local area and the creative learning and participation sector and in widening the pool of freelance artists that YATI engages. The post will also contribute to the writing of funding reports through monitoring information and data.
The post holder will also be required to take full part in the Jack Petchey Internship Development Programme. You must be ready to take up the post during March 2025. As part of the Internship programme, you will attend a launch conference, a six-month update workshop, access six professional development workshops, and a celebration event at the end of the programme. You will receive an extra training bursary of £1000 for approved training.
Job Requirements
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Creative problem solving
* Strong organisational skills
* Enthusiasm for performing arts
* Collaborative skills / experience of working in a team
* Post holder must be at the start of their career
* Must be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK
Job Responsibilities
Project Administration & Community Engagement: Support Heritage and Community projects, manage budgets, logistics, schedules, recruit participants, liaise with partners, and ensure effective delivery of classes, workshops, and projects aligned with the Community & Creative Engagement strategy.
Collaboration & Relationship Building: Work with the Creative Outreach & Inclusion Officer to strengthen connections with local schools, alumni, and educational settings, while promoting YATI's Acting & Theatre Arts Foundation Course and managing relationships with delivery staff and freelance practitioners.
Operational Support & Compliance: Contribute to digital content, assist with Arts Award administration, maintain records, support YATI productions, ensure inclusive practices, and manage DBS checks, risk assessments, and health and safety protocols.
Job Overview
* Job Title: Creative Outreach & Inclusion Assistant
* Hours: Full time
* Artform: Theatre
* Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
* Contract: Contract
* Location: London
How to Apply
To apply: email your CV, a completed recruitment monitoring form, and a short covering letter outlining your suitability for the position, specifically how your skills and experience (including unpaid or voluntary roles) meet the person specification to naomi@yati.org.uk with Creative Outreach and Inclusion Assistant in the title. Your covering letter can also be in the form of a video or audio file, if preferred.
#J-18808-Ljbffr