GROW PROJECTS MANAGER
CLOSING DATE: 31 January 2024
INTERVIEWS: W/C 5 February 2024
LOCATION: Alice Billings House, Stratford and Grow Studios in Hackney Wick
CONTRACT: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
POSITION TYPE: 32-40 hours (part time wage will be calculated pro-rata dependent on hours)
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term 12 months (with possibility of extension)
PAY: £32,000 per annum for a 40 hour week
RESPONSIBLE TO: GROW Directors
RESPONSIBLE FOR: No direct reports
PROBATION: 1 Month
ANNUAL LEAVE: 5.6 weeks in each full holiday year calculated on a pro-rata basis
BENEFITS: Contributory pension scheme; Complimentary tickets for Grow’s events programme, discount at Grow’s bar/kitchen and Training and Development Opportunities
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
In 2024, GROW will be expanding and improving our studio offer and delivering high-profile projects. We are looking for a GROW Projects Manager to take a lead on managing these projects so that they are simultaneously managed smoothly and efficiently and opportunities and impact are maximized. You will be working closely with GROW’s founding directors, other managers, key partners and the artists, makers and producers of Grow Studios. The projects already have agreed scopes and resources so you can hit the ground running by moving them from proposal stage into action and delivery. The projects are designed to have innovative and exciting plans and outcomes, yet realistic and achievable, with built in flexibility so the GROW Projects Manager can really put their stamp on them.
PROJECTS
For 16 hours per week, you will be working on helping establish new studios and a creative hub in Stratford. Alice Billings House is one of Newham’s most historic buildings located on Stratford’s historic High Street. This beautiful Grade II listed building was built in 1905-6 as firefighter’s accommodation for the West Ham Fire Brigade and makes a perfect space to repurpose into studios for artists to make their creative home. In addition to the studios, there will also be an outreach and engagement programme in a dedicated public-facing project space, along with activities and events for the local community. This project is in partnership with the Creative Land Trust with support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund. You will also be working on other projects relating to the circular economy, solar and Grow Hackney’s 10th Anniversary celebrations.
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WORK WITH GROW STUDIOS
We are currently recruiting:
ALICE BILLINGS HOUSE PROGRAMME FACILITATORS
CLOSING DATE: 31 January 2024
INTERVIEWS: W/C 5 February 2024
LOCATION: Alice Billings House, Stratford (+ some remote working)
CONTRACT: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
START DATE: February/March 2024
HOURS: Equivalent to 16 hours p/w
PAY: £15,500 (Additional budget available for activity costs)
RESPONSIBLE TO: GROW Studios (also reporting to Creative Land Trust)
CONTRACT OVERVIEW
Grow Studios is looking to commission an artist-led individual/collective/organisation to propose, develop and deliver cultural events/projects to help establish new artists’ studios and creative hub at Alice Billings House, one of Newham’s most historic buildings, located just behind Stratford’s historic High Street.
Alice Billings House is a property owned by London Borough Newham (LBN) and was built c.1905 as two matching blocks of firefighters’ accommodation with a courtyard between. The property has enormous potential to better serve the local community, due to its layout and location adjacent to Stratford High Street. Creative Land Trust’s vision for the site includes the creation of affordable studio spaces and activation of associated space (notably the courtyard) for public use, generating a community asset.
Grow Studios is working with Creative Land Trust to run the studios and manage the cultural engagement programme in 2024 as they work together, with support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund to repurpose and reimagine the building into studios for artists to make their creative home and the building to be a hub for cultural activity for the people of Newham via an engaging outreach programme.
HOW TO APPLY & THE APPLICATION PROCESS
STAGE 1
Please provide appropriate samples of previous work and a statement outlining your proposed approach to the project. Additionally, please include some initial ideas and relevant experience. This should be sent to: jordanna@growhackney.co.uk by 31 January 2024. We are more than happy to arrange a 15 minute telephone conversation in advance of your submission to answer any questions you may have. Please email jordanna@growhackney.co.uk to express your interest and we will arrange a time to speak.
STAGE 2
Based on these submissions, 2-3 applicants will be invited to an approximately 1-2 hour meeting on site to discuss their experience and ideas in more detail. In advance of this, you will be expected to provide a worked up in-principle plan on how you would deliver the programme. Grow Studios will pay £50 per person to those who participate with the onsite meeting (up to 2 people per submission).
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