Norden Farm Centre for the Arts

Arts Council England; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Norden Farm Centre Trust is seeking an Education & Community Engagement Officer to develop and manage a diverse education and community engagement programme across Norden Farm and Curve Venue.

The role involves fundraising, partnership with marketing, DBS-safeguarding duties, and budget oversight for school and community activities. It is a fixed-term contract through March 2028, with part-time hours (4 days/week) across two venues.

Qualifications

• Fundraising experience with grants from trusts/foundations, sponsorships, or public giving.
• Ability to plan and implement evaluative processes and final reports for education/arts projects.
• Experience providing financial information for audits and budget management.
• Experience safeguarding with DBS checks and safeguarding policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee wide-ranging education and community engagement programme management.
• Coordinate annual projects like Kite Festival, Lantern Parade, Quest Family Arts Festival.
• Manage school workshop bookings, community projects, and fundraising activities.
• Lead or support arts workshops during holidays and community events.

Job description

Job Summary

We're looking for someone who is passionate about the arts and the positive impact they have on people's lives, to look after an exciting programme of workshops, events and festivals for schools and the wider community.

Job Description

1. To fundraise (with support) to deliver the education and community programme through grants from Trusts and Foundations, sponsorship, and other public giving.

2. To plan and implement thorough evaluative processes for all education and participatory arts projects, producing final reports where appropriate.

3. To meet with and provide financial and quantitive information as required for end of year Audit.

4. To keep good financial records of grants and project budgets working closely with the financial controller to ensure accurate financial information is recorded and budgets are well managed.

5. To maximise attendance from nurseries, schools and colleges at selected performances, workshops, and other arts activities throughout the year, including the Christmas show.

6. To oversee the delivery of existing outreach workshop programmes and other educational projects. Including the Young Leadership programme, Creative Arts Social Club for older people (currently Crafternoons), Farm Out school's programme and Work Experience students.

7. To lead arts & crafts workshops during school holidays where necessary.

8. To manage the participatory programme of arts activities for the community, in particular the annual Youth Arts Festival; Quest Family Fest, Winter Lantern Parade, Summer Beach and Kite Festival.

9. To maximise positive publicity for all educational and participatory activities, in partnership with the marketing department.

10. Ensure all activities are delivered in accordance with the Centre's Safeguarding Policy and act as one of Norden Farm's safeguarding officers, managing DBS checks across the organisation. To act as Safeguarding Officer for NFCT.

11. Carry out their duties with due regard to the Norden Farm Centre Trust Equal Opportunities Policy and Health and Safety Policy.

12. Any other duties as may be required as part of the Education & Community Engagement Manager function.

Job Responsibilities

The Education & Community Engagement Officer is responsible for managing the wide-ranging education and community engagement programme.

Annual projects include the Norden Farm Kite Festival, Lantern Parade and Quest Family Arts Festival.
Year-round work includes managing schools workshop bookings, community group projects and fundraising.

The role involves 3 days a week for Norden Farm and 1 day a week for our sister venue in Slough, Curve Venue.

As the education and community programme is funded this is a fixed term contract to March 2028. Norden Farm has a good track record of attracting funding for the programme so there is opportunity for it to be extended.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Education & Community Engagement Officer

Application Deadline: Tuesday 3 November 11.59pm