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We are currently recruiting for 2 roles: Chair of Shaper/Caper and an Audience Development & Communications Manager. Find out about the roles below.

Audience Development & Communications Manager

The Audience Development & Communications Manager will play an active part in our ambitious plans for artistic creation, professional pathways, and creative experiences; making a positive impact for people and communities in Dundee and beyond. 

We are seeking an experienced professional with a background and expertise in arts marketing who can work alongside key staff to create and deliver effective audience development and communications plans to support Shaper/Caper’s programmes.  

We are about to embark on a two-year programme to develop three interconnected strands of Shaper/Caper work: artistic creation, professional pathways, and creative experiences. Through these strands, the programme will develop cross-sector partnerships that benefit our priority audiences: Children and Young People, Working Class Families, LGBTQ+, and marginalised people or communities. 

The post holder will be responsible for expanding and diversifying audiences for Shaper/Caper programmes. They will use audience data and insights to develop effective campaigns to reach new and existing audiences. Alongside this, they will develop new partnerships to engage new and non-traditional arts audiences, particularly from marginalised and diverse groups. They will support our strategic plans for growth, including supporting with fundraising or bid writing as needed. 

This role will oversee the design of marketing materials and digital communications content; this will include supervising and collaborating with freelancers, temporary staff members, or agencies on project-specific communications plans. 

For full information, please download the job pack below.

Contract: Fixed term - initially 1 year but we hope to extend pending further funding

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 p.a. (pro-rata £11,200 to £12,800) depending on experience

Hours of Work: 16 hours a week

Location: Our team typically work 1 day a week from Shaper/Caper’s office at Unit 6 Manhattan Works, Dundonald Street, Dundee DD3 7PY and the rest of the week from home. However we are happy to work with the successful candidate to ascertain a way of working that suits both the company and the candidate which could involve flexible working or compressed hours.

Holiday Entitlement: 32 days per calendar year inclusive of public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) + 2 wellbeing days per year

To apply: Please download the job pack below and complete our online application form (click button below) and include your CV.

Deadline: Monday 3rd June at 5pm

Interviews: we will hold interviews with shortlisted candidates on Friday 7th June 2024 via Zoom.  

Chair of Shaper/Caper

We are recruiting for a Chair of Shaper/Caper’s Board of Trustees.

As the new Chair of Shaper/Caper, you will have the experience and commitment to lead the Board as we build on the success of recent productions such as Small Town Boys, develop our organisation by securing multi-year funding, and set the strategic direction of the charity.

You will share our passion for dance and Dundee. In your role as champion and advocate for our work, you will be an excellent communicator and have experience building relationships with multiple stakeholders whilst articulating our values, relevance, maintaining and promoting our reputation.

You will play an essential part in creating the environment for our organisation to flourish. This will mean that your leadership of the Board both in meetings and otherwise will set the tone of our communication and support the delivery of our work.

Our work has three connected strands: artistic creation, creative experiences, and professional pathways.

We run creative programmes, workshops and performances that are inclusive and accessible. We nurture talent and provide opportunities for people to develop their creative practice and skills. We create high- quality productions that tour throughout Scotland and the UK.

Our work is inspired by stories and ideas from the people and communities we work with in Dundee and beyond.

To find out more about the role, please download the recruitment pack below.

To apply, please send a written or recorded (either audio or filmed) statement outlining your suitability for the role, why you are applying for this role and what skills and qualities you will bring to the role. Please also share your CV to illistruate your skills and experience. You can do this as either a written statement (2 sides of A4), a voice note (5 mins max) or as a video recording (5 mins max) that can be sent to us. Please send to Thomas Small, Artistic Director at thomas@shapercaper.com

If you'd like an informal chat about the role, please email thomas@shapercaper.com and we can arrange for a trustee to chat with you.

Deadline: Monday 10th June 2024 at 5pm.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are always looking for volunteers to support our many projects.

From helping with our Dance for Parkinson’s sessions in Dundee to helping with shows and events, if this is of interest, we’d love to hear from you!

You can pop an email to hello@shapercaper.com or call us on 01382 413007