We offer access support for people who face barriers to inclusion, meeting in accessible venues, being flexible in scheduling meetings at different times of day, providing written documents and communications in adapted formats where possible, and covering travel expenses as outlined in our Inclusion Statement, which can be found on our website.

Person Specification

This specification aims to be inclusive and encourages applications from candidates with transferrable skills and varied career backgrounds. We are open to applications from individuals who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate the potential to grow into aspects of the role.

You don’t need to have a background of working in the orchestral or performing arts sector to undertake this role – we’re more interested in your ability to build relationships and trust with a wide variety of people, your project management and organisational skills and your understanding of the region and local place/s and/or communities within it.

We’re excited by people who bring different work and life experiences, perspectives and ways of doing things to the organisation. We want to work with people who have open ears and an open mind to new approaches, prepared to challenge the status quo.

Essential Skills and Experience

Communication skills
Why? You will be contacting and consulting with a wide range of people, professional musicians and organisations to engage their interest and build commitment to the co-design of projects and programmes. You will be facilitating conversations at grassroots level, with people not normally engaged in music making or orchestral activity.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate collation and dissemination of information.

Experience of working in collaboration and co-production
Why? Partnership work and co-production are at the heart of all Orchestras Live’s projects.

• Ability to manage and deal with the challenges that come with complex ways of working and a multi-partner regional delivery programme.

Understanding of consultation and co-design with local communities
Why? You will be working at grassroots level to increase the opportunities for consulting and co-designing with communities.

• A broad understanding of cultural activity that delivers positive social impact for people where they live and work.
  

Project management skills
Why? You will be supporting the Regional Producer North and artistic partners to ensure effective long-term development and delivery of our partnership projects.

• Skills in project scheduling, promotion, budget management and liaison with partners to ensure the smooth delivery of projects

Creative activities in communities
Why? You will be working on a range of projects with different participant groups where an understanding of their needs is crucial to maintaining high quality project delivery.

• Experience of working in some of these areas: with children and young people, in health or social care settings, in community settings

Demonstrating impact
Why? Being able to demonstrate the impact of our work is essential to Orchestras Live and our partners.

• Ability to collect evaluation from participants and audiences.
• An understanding of monitoring and evaluation of project delivery
• Ability to communicate our impact to a range of audiences.

IT skills
Why? You will be using cloud-based software from day one. If we require more advanced IT skills, training and support will be available.

• Knowledge of cloud systems e.g. Sharepoint and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of using databases

Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Why? A commitment to creating a more equitable cultural sector and cementing an inclusive approach across everything we do and how we do it is a key value for Orchestras Live. It is essential that our staff team, Board and partners demonstrate this in how they work and act.

• An understanding of how to embed inclusive practice in delivery of programmes and projects.
• A commitment to broadening access to orchestral experiences.

Desirable Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience are desirable but not essential for a successful application. They can be developed through training and experience once in the role.

Experience of working with professional musicians and artists
Why? You will be working with artists and musicians to deliver projects.

• an understanding of the context within which professional musicians and artists work.

Using digital technology as an integral element of creative delivery
Why? You will be working with the Regional Producer and partners to develop digital content to tell the story of a project.

• An understanding of how creative use of digital technology can enhance project delivery, inclusion and impact.
• Ability to support community input in the development of marketing and programme assets.

Site-specific production
Why? Place and storytelling are key components of Orchestras Live’s creative projects.

• Ability to identify and explore potential place-based themes for our partnership work.

Fundraising
Why? Sourcing funding to support project activity is an important part of Orchestras Live’s work with partners.

• Ability to identify opportunities for sourcing project funding.
• Preparation of content for funding applications written by Orchestras Live’s funding development team.

Knowledge of or interest in one of more of the following:
Why? A breadth of experience and understanding within the staff team enriches the organisation.

• A range of contacts that could add to our network in the region
• Orchestral/classical music
• Other music genres
• Small scale/informal community musical activity
• Digital media
• Arts and social provision in local authorities
• The education sector
• Voluntary sector organisations in the region
• Health and social care provision in the region
• Music education infrastructure in the region
• Cultural bodies and consortia based in the region

Attributes and Approach

You will be:

• Self-motivated, organised and efficient and able to manage working independently from home
• A good communicator
• Creative and resourceful
• A lateral thinker and problem solver
• Have a keen attention to detail
• A collaborator and team worker
• Resilient and willing to accept feedback from others and deal positively with setbacks
• Motivated to support Orchestras Live’s commitment to inclusion, contributing to a culture of respect and collaboration in our internal and external activities
• Committed to the social and educational impact of live music and participatory performance projects
• Committed to maximising the value of cultural engagement for people where they live and work

Find out more

• About us
• About the role
• Who we are looking for
• How to apply
• Read a copy of our inclusion statement

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