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Summary

Term: Until 31st March 2026

Salary: £25,230 – £29,141

Based: Powered By CAN HQ (West Bromwich)

Apply by: 18/09/2023

Powered by CAN (PbC) are looking for an educator to take a youth-led approach, to develop creative and cultural skills which respond to local to nationally identified needs, driving careers, creative enterprises and providing opportunities for change in the current system.

You will be the convener, connector and champion for arts, culture and civic change in communities, building relationships with partners and key stakeholders in communities and schools across the Black Country and surrounding areas for underserved communities of children, young people and  young adults (under 35’s).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative and Cultural Skills

● To collaborate with the Management team to drive Arts Council England’s Investment Principles/Outcomes & Let’s Create Strategy (including other governing/arms length organisations

● To become one of our Inclusivity and Relevance champions as part of our Investment Principles.

● To co-create a training and development programme across the Black Country that responds to nationally identified needs and create partnerships and relationships with local networks and communities, who use creativity and culture in their work, to build on young people’s skills, knowledge and behaviour.

● Ensure that all opportunities and projects that have been undertaken are adequately documented with case studies.

● Oversee the work of freelance facilitators and artists to ensure the aims and standards of the projects are met, and aid and enable delivery. Careers and Creative Enterprise

● To lead on identifying creative opportunities and careers for all our multi-layered projects both internally and externally.

● To work with the Next Generation Now Team to co-ordinate training for young people to become more powerful youth voice champions, increase work experience, paid internships and apprenticeships.

Partnership and Networking

● Support the organisation’s development by building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners, developing relationships across the across the Black Country (key stakeholders including local authorities, schools, health authority and youth services).

● To develop a network of providers that align to PbC’s ecology for a smooth transition for any of our children, young people and young adults to gain the relevant opportunities/experiences. Administration and Communication

● Be responsible for completing all relevant paperwork in alignment with PbC’s policies and procedures.

● Required day to day management of projects including, budgets, payment schedules and produce reports for internal and external stakeholders.

● To co-ordinate appointed staff, primarily PbC’s arts, culture and civic change team, to work on open access targeted programmes and events that support the development of young people to emerge, engage and enjoy the arts.

● To support the monitoring and evaluation of participant journey’s and programme impact for internal and external reporting.

● To communicate effectively with PbC Development, Marketing and Income Generation team to align external communications and enable programme sustainability and growth according to participant need and demonstrating rating impact.

● To provide development and learning to members of the Youth Management Board (YMB).

General Responsibilities.
● To represent the organisation within local and regional networks of supporters and stakeholders.
● To participate in regular team meetings and supervision meetings.
● Attend ideas meetings and contribute to discussions about the future of PbC.
● To identify personal development and training opportunities for self and team & disseminate CDP & training opportunities to PbC staff.
● To contribute ideas that may support the ongoing development of the organisation.
● To contribute to the programming and administration of bespoke commissioned services.
● To ensure confidentiality within the organisation at all times.
● To participate in activities which fall outside of normal working hours as required, e.g. Training, Staff
Meetings, Recruitment/Engagement events, fundraising events, etc.
● To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by SLT. Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding
● To work within the organisation’s safeguarding and equal opportunities policies to ensure allocated staff and practitioners line managed by the role work within the organisation’s safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.
● To undertake relevant risk assessments before undertaking events/projects/activities for which the role has direct responsibility

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

● A minimum of 3-5 years in a similar role with the Cultural, Creative, Education and Youth sectors.

● A keen and active interest in the vision and purpose of PbC and a knowledge of the culture, creative, education and youth sectors.

● Working knowledge of the Black Country and surrounding areas (including knowledge of marginalised communities).

● To have an awareness of ACE’s Let’s Create and Investment Principles and Outcomes.

● To respond to new challenges with agility and a proactive approach with an understanding of equal opportunities and cultural diversity issues in the delivery of our services.

● Working knowledge of relevant software packages (Microsoft Office Suite, Google).

Desirable

● A degree or equivalent experience/qualification(s) in the Cultural, Creative, Education and Youth contexts.

● Knowledge of youth work and/or previous experience of working within a youth-led organisation, especially from safeguarding perspective.

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