We're hiring - 'a space' arts - Communications Manager

We have an exciting opportunity and are now recruiting a new Communications Manager. We are looking for an experienced professional to manage the charities communications across our project portfolio; the award winning Gods House Tower (GHT), the Arches studios, RIPE and Artist Resources.

 

 

Download the Communications Manager Recruitment Pack HERE

 

 


 

 

Essential information

• Closing date: Wednesday 19th February 2025 at 09:00am

• Interview date: Tuesday 25th February 2025 (set date)

• Hours: 40 hours per week (based on 8 hour days including a 1 hour lunch break)

• Salary: £28k – £32k dependent upon experience – Manager Grade

• Contract: 12-month annually renewable dependent upon performance

• Location: Based in Southampton at God’s House Tower, SO14 2NY

• Reporting to: Director (line manager)

We encourage applications from all members of the community irrespective of peoples backgrounds and welcome applications from people of global majority communities, of any sexual orientation, gender or socioeconomic background.

 

Role summary
An experienced communications professional is required to manage the charities communications plans to reach target audiences, promote cultural programmes and meet business objectives.

The role is responsible for devising, implementing and monitoring communication plans for cultural programmes and commercial activities across our project portfolio that includes the award winning Gods House Tower (GHT), the Arches studios, RIPE and Artist Resources.

The ideal candidate would have a strong work ethic, an enthusiasm for the visual arts and heritage locations along with the ability to work part of small and busy team whilst also building and maintaining relationships with external partners.

The Communications Manager is an important part of the organisations core senior team and plays a key role in growing commercial business along with attaining our charitable mission, delivering our programme and cultural objectives.

It is an exciting time to join the organisation and we look forward to welcoming a new colleague to the team.

Please see the link below to download the recruitment pack including the full job description.

 

How to apply
Please email the following information to [email protected] with the job title,
Communications Manager, as the subject line:
• A completed Equal Opportunities form – https.typeform.com/a space_equal_opps

• A CV detailing all relevant career highlights, personal experiences and contact details
• A covering letter – maximum of one side of A4 (for alternative formats see below) outlining:
• Why you are suitable for the role?
• What motivates you to take on this role at this point of your life/career?
• How you would approach delivering the role in the first three months?

We operate a redacted recruitment process to ensure parity across all applicants with assessors not see your name, personal contact details, social media links etc submitted on your CV or covering letter until the shortlisting process is complete. Your application will be received and initially reviewed by a member of the team who is not on the interview panel.

 

Interviews
Interviews will be held at God’s House Tower, Southampton, SO14 2NY on the stated date only – Tuesday 25th February 2025.

Candidates will be asked to discuss a successful communications campaign they have delivered outlining why this was successful, what they learnt, and what they would change. The interviewers will also ask a short set of questions along with allowing time for you to ask any questions about the role and organisation. Travel expenses to attend interviews will be reimbursed for people with caring responsibilities.

 

Access
As an organisation we actively look to reduce barriers for people applying for opportunities and offer a range of access support including audio and video application formats. Please contact us to discuss any individual needs to support for your application by emailing [email protected] or calling 07824 326005

 

About ‘a space’ artsaspacearts.org.uk

Since our inception in 2000 we have come a long way. Established as an organisation ‘by artists for artists’ we retain an enterprising approach to developing a portfolio of projects that achieve our aims of supporting visual artists and inspiring audiences. Since our first gallery, a converted Victorian shop unit on Old Northam Road, we have since grown incrementally and strategically across multiple projects, culturally reanimating several buildings in the city, becoming a registered charity and an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). Our current project portfolio includes the award winning God’s House Tower (GHT), the Arches studios, RIPE based in Old Northam Road and a bespoke programme of Artist Resources.

 

About GHTgodshousetower.org.uk

GHT opened to the public in September 2019 and offer a dynamic and relevant programme of exhibitions, events and activities. Through an inventive, imaginative and changing programme of GHT creates opportunities for artists and audiences, opens up conversations and creates access for those facing barriers to heritage and culture. GHT shares and celebrates its own special Southampton story through the permanent exhibition ‘Stories Behind the Stones.’ GHT is at the heart of a new organisational business plan that will be implemented from April 2023 to increase levels of income generated from the venue.

 

For further information about our other current projects please see:

The Arches Studios – aspacearts.org.uk/studios/arches-studios
RIPE – ripesouthampton.org.uk

Download the Communications Manager Recruitment Pack
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