About Us
Taste Of Africa North East is a small business in Middlesbrough. We are professional and agile, aiming to target the local African community and build a knowledge base of our history and heritage. Our goals include developing relationships within the community by connecting with local businesses, schools, and authorities, engaging the younger generation through creative arts projects, and educating the community on the importance of diversity.
Taste Of Africa is looking for a dynamic, experienced Engagement Officer to help us put young people aged 8 to 18 at the heart of our museums service.
Responsibilities:
* Work within the team that covers exhibitions and public programmes across our museum sites, collaborating with colleagues across the service. Engage and support young adults, build and manage the youth group, and lead projects to ensure young voices are heard in decision-making.
* This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, experience in delivering meaningful creative engagement, a background in art and co-production with young adults, and a strong commitment to equalities and inclusion.
* Utilize empathy and understanding of the challenges young people face, alongside creative thinking skills, to make a real difference to them and the museums service.
Job Requirements:
* Experience in devising, coordinating, and delivering meaningful and imaginative cultural activities/programmes for and with young people.
* Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of sectors that work with and provide opportunities for young people.
* Excellent organisational skills with a proven ability to plan, prioritise, manage, and deliver concurrent projects.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and young people.
* Experience in implementing Health and Safety requirements and practices, and knowledge of safeguarding for young people.
* Knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity issues.
* Good basic IT skills and working knowledge of office packages.
Application Process:
* To apply, please send a CV, details of two referees, and a covering letter explaining your interest in the post and how your skills, experience, and personal qualities make you suitable for this role to Sade Sangowawa at info@tasteofafricanortheast.co.uk.
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Flexitime
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
* Middlesbrough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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