Longbridge Light Festival Coordinator

On Saturday 22nd Oct, Longbridge Light Festival 2016 will transform the town centre of Longbridge through light, art, music, and activities for all ages, street performance, food, drink and celebration. As Festival Coordinator, you will work closely with the Festival Producer and other Longbridge Public Art Project staff to help coordinate both the festival itself and the lead-in work that makes it possible.

Duties:

• Liaising with contractors providing festival facilities
• Managing relationships with local residents and businesses participating in the festival
• Coordinating evaluation of festival events
• Working with LPAP staff to publicise and promote the festival locally
• Assisting the Festival Producer in the development and implementation of festival
• Festival production, delivery, de rig
• Working with the Festival Producer to work with artists and stakeholders

Skills/qualities required:

• Strong organisational and administration skills
• Highly adaptable
• Works well under pressure
• Happy to work as part of a team
• Proactive, using initiative and self motivated
• Experience of events management would be an advantage
• Personable

Would be ideal for someone with an interest or experience in:

• Visual, participative & public art
• Community engagement
• Festival/Event Management

Application details:

Deadline 6th June 2016
Interviews taking place on the 9th June 2016

To apply email info@WERK.org.uk & send:
• CV
• Covering letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.

The contract will be issued on a freelance basis, payable by monthly invoice – as such, you will be responsible for your own tax and national insurance arrangements. The number of days the contract runs for is based on part-time working throughout July, August and September with full time hours in the immediate lead up to the festival itself. Work will usually take place on weekdays, although flexibility to work on evenings and weekends will be required when needed.

For more information visit: www.WERK.org.uk www.LPAP.co.uk www.LongbridgeLightFestival.co.uk