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Bruiser Theatre Company is seeking an experienced individual familiar with co-designing, devising and delivering an ambitious education and community engagement programme. We have a long-standing commitment to education and community engagement, and this position will further Bruiser’s aim to inspire the next generation of artists and engaged audience members. The Education Officer will be responsible for the coordination of our arts education projects, with the main focus being the delivery of Vital Connect. Vital Connect is a multi-annual project (we are currently starting year 2) supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Position: Education Officer Salary: £28-30,000 PA Duration: Fixed Term Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Hours of Work: 40 hours per week - Full Time Position (Some Evenings & Weekends) Notice Period: 2 Months Probation Period: 6 Months **ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** The following is a non-exhaustive list of the roles and responsibilities of the Education Officer: - Deliver the Vital Connect project (outlined in the full Application Pack). - Create and organise educational/participatory theatre activities and workshops. - Schedule meetings with key stakeholders and team members. - Coordinate, recruit, train and manage freelancers. - Prepare and report necessary information to the appropriate members of the Bruiser team, including our Board of Trustees, relevant funders and project beneficiaries. - Work collaboratively with the Bruiser team, support our ongoing commitment to ensuring young people fulfil their full potential by providing access to high quality arts provision. - Responsible for fundraising for Education projects, in collaboration with the wider Bruiser team. - Responsible for managing/maintaining the budget for Vital Connect and other education/community engagement projects, supervised by the Development Manager. - Evaluate programmes/projects on an ongoing basis, and work closely with the external evaluator of Vital Connect to collect and collate necessary data as required. - Design and manage the distribution of educational resources in collaboration with the wider Bruiser team. - Plan and coordinate practical drama sessions/courses/programmes, working with Bruiser’s Artistic Director and Facilitator in Residence to ensure activity is in-line with the organisation’s artistic vision and delivered to a high standard. The primary responsibility of the role is to coordinate/manage workshop delivery, but some facilitation/delivery will be required on occasion. - Ongoing mentoring and communication with teachers and other educational staff engaged with Vital Connect and Bruiser’s wider network of schools. **PERSONAL SPECIFICATION** Qualifications Essential - A third level qualification in the arts/arts management with experience as outlined below OR - Qualified by experience with at least five years’ relevant experience as outlined below. Desirable - Further relevant qualifications, such as short courses in project management, etc. - Post-Graduate Certificate in Education Experience Essential - Working in arts education/creative learning and community engagement - Working with artists to develop innovative opportunities for educational engagement - An understanding of arts education policy and the current Drama curriculum - Sound knowledge of both the arts and education sectors - Financial planning and budget management - Experience in Drama workshop planning and facilitation Desirable - A track record of successful fundraising, fulfilling funding agreements and reporting - Experience of strategic income generation - Experience in effective project evaluation/monitoring - Developing and delivering participatory creative learning projects - Experience as a student of Drama - Experience as a teacher of Drama SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES - Knowledge, experience and a strong passion for theatre - Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills - Organised and flexible approach to work - Ability to work well individually and within a team to tight deadlines - Ability to lead and manage freelance employees - Ability to interact in an effective and professional manner with a wide variety of people, including board, donors, staff, volunteers, teachers and young people - Excellent IT skills and experience in digital technologies - Basic financial/budget management skills (Training can be provided) THE APPLICATION PROCESS The deadline to apply for this position is 6pm on 4th October 2024.