Education Coordinator
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Education Coordinator Overview Belvoir is seeking a committed, hard-working individual with a strong interest in theatre and young people’s learning, with demonstrated previous experience in arts administration, to join a small Education team. Experience in coordinating and delivering multiple projects and in liaising with teachers and artists will be an important asset to applicants. The Education Coordinator role is a 4-day (Tues–Fri) position which reports to Belvoir’s Education Manager. The successful candidate will be required provide Belvoir with a new Working with Children Check number before commencing employment. Hours: Part-time – 32 hours per week Salary: Commensurate with experience and level within Belvoir Package: 10% employer contribution to superannuation 20 holiday days per annum accrued pro rata, with 17.5% holiday leave loading 10 days sick leave per annum pro rata Contract: Initial contract 12 months 6-month probation period Scope for the role to be ongoing pending review Reporting to: Education Manager Deadline: Applications close 10am, Monday 3 March Starting: April 2014 Application must: Include a cover letter addressing each of the selection criteria Include a resume Include the names and daytime contacts of two referees Forward to: Maeve O’Donnell, Administration Coordinator 18 Belvoir St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 Or [email protected] 1 Company Information The Belvoir Story When the Nimrod Theatre building in Belvoir Street, Surry Hills, was threatened with redevelopment in 1984, more than 600 people – ardent theatre lovers together with arts, entertainment and media professional – formed a syndicate to buy the building and save this unique performance space in inner-Sydney. Thirty years later, under the artistic leadership of Ralph Myers and Executive Director Brenna Hobson, Belvoir engages Australia’s most prominent and promising playwrights, directors, actors and designers to realise an annual season of work that is dynamic, challenging and visionary. As well as performing at home, Belvoir regularly takes to the road, touring both nationally and internationally. Both the Upstairs and Downstairs stages at Belvoir St Theatre have nurtured the talents of many renowned Australian artists: actors including Geoffrey Rush, Cate Blanchett, Jacqui McKenzie, Toby Schmitz, Robyn Nevin, Deb Mailman and Richard Roxburgh; writers such as Tommy Murphy, Rita Kalnejais, Lally Katz and Kate Mulvany; directors including Simon Stone, Anne-Louise Sarks, Benedict Andrews, Wesley Enoch, Rachael Maza and former Belvoir Artistic Director Neil Armfield. Belvoir’s position as one of Australia’s most innovative and acclaimed theatre companies has been determined by such landmark productions as The Wild Duck, The Diary of a Madman, The Blind Giant is Dancing, The Book of Everything, Cloudstreet, Measure for Measure, Keating!, Parramatta Girls, Exit the King, The Alchemist, Hamlet, Waiting for Godot, The Sapphires, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Stuff Happens . Belvoir receives government support for its activities from the Federal Government through the Major Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council and the state government through Arts NSW. Summary of the position and its responsibilities and duties The Education Coordinator will be responsible for: 1. Maintaining systems and refining administrative processes to ensure the ongoing success and smooth running of Belvoir’s Education Program 2. Coordinating an extensive program of school workshops in different regional locations throughout NSW, as well as Sydney; creating schedules, booking travel and accommodation for artists running workshops 3. Moderating post-show Question and Answer sessions with casts for schools audiences 4. Liaising with teachers and students, including answering enquiries and correspondence 5. Managing work experience applications and supervising work experience students 6. Researching and creating teaching resources linked to Belvoir productions 7. Conducting ongoing research into current trends and developments in online educational resources and working with the Education Manager to pilot a series of digitally delivered workshops and other digital resources 8. Creating and emailing invoices for school workshops, recording and following up payments 9. Creating marketing materials to promote schools performances and school workshop programs 10. Printing, distributing, collecting and collating evaluation forms from Belvoir Education activities 11. Coordinating practical and administrative arrangements for Belvoir’s Professional Development Workshops including bookings, photocopying of resource material, catering and communication 12. Photocopying materials and other resources as requested by the Education Manager 13. Coordinating mail-outs and faxing information to schools as requested by the Education Manager 14. Assisting Education Manager and Marketing team in producing the yearly schools book 15. Assisting in maintaining the Education pages of the Belvoir website 16. Undertaking a range of activities, including fundraising relating to the Education Program and broader Belvoir activities at the discretion of the Education Manager and Executive Director 2 17. Working effectively with all departments within Belvoir, including Box Office, Finance, Development, Marketing and Production, and communicating crucial information about Education activities 18. Balance competing project timelines and priorities to ensure all deadlines are met Selection Criteria Please demonstrate how your particular abilities, skills, experience and knowledge are applicable to the selection criteria Essential • High-level written and verbal communication skills, with an aptitude for creating and maintaining administrative systems and demonstrated attention to detail • Strong organisational skills with proven experience in working across numerous projects in a busy office environment • Knowledge of the NSW and national education sector, including the NSW syllabus (in particular, Stage 4, 5 and 6 Drama and English) • Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with teachers with an ability to handle a range of enquiries from teachers, students and parents • Willingness to support young people’s learning about theatre in a variety of practical ways; experience in relating to secondary students and a demonstrated understanding of teacher needs • Understanding of and interest in how digital technologies are used in the classroom • Knowledge of contemporary Australian theatre and the theatre industry with an interest in and sensitivity to actors, artists and the creative process • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team and a preparedness to perform a variety of tasks, including data entry, invoicing and photocopying • Current Australian Driver’s License (required), preparedness to tour workshops to regional NSW when required; ability to work Saturdays and after hours occasionally throughout the year Preferred • Background in arts administration with experience of coordinating and booking travel arrangements and artist schedules • Knowledge of the requirements of marketing performing arts activities to schools • Aptitude for, and experience in, public speaking • Experience with website content management systems • An understanding of the ethos and history of Belvoir as a company 3 .