Creative Barking and Dagenham (CBD) is part of the Art Council Englands

Creative People and Places (CPP) programme. CPP is a national action research
programme to get more people involved in the arts in areas where people dont
normall get involved. CBD supports people who live in Barking and
Dagenham to e!perience and "e inspired " the arts.
Creative Barking and Dagenham (CBD) is funded " "oth Arts Council England
and Barking # Dagenham Council and takes place "etween $%&'(&). CBD is
designed to test out new approaches to involving local people in creative things
to do and see. *ur aim is to make a long lasting di+erence to thousands of
people in the "orough and inspire a lasting passion for arts and culture.
CBD is managed " a consortium made up of ,tudio - Arts. Arc /heatre. A 0ew
Direction. Collective 1oice and Barking and Dagenham Council. 2e are also
working in partnership with Barking and Dagenham Council for 1oluntar
,ervice and Barking and Dagenham College.
The aims of CBD are:
&. /o achieve a long(term increase in levels of arts engagement in Barking #
Dagenham. /his means more than &%.%%% people saing thed like to
"e involved with an arts or cultural activit or performance at least -
times per ear.
$. /o increase the tpes of decisions that residents can make regarding
creative activities happening in their "orough. and involve them in direct
decision making for the pro3ect.
-. /o "ring more mone into the area for creative pro3ects.
'. /o leave a stronger local arts infrastructure and cultural o+er after $%&).
4. /o have a positive e+ect on communit cohesion and well"eing.
). /o develop the reputation of Barking and Dagenham as a cultural
destination where ou can see and take part in a wide range of creative
events and activities.
The programme has four main areas of activity:
1. An artistic programme of arts activities and events in landmarks.
neigh"ourhoods and parks across Barking # Dagenham. commissioned
with local residents and arts professionals.
Communications and Administration Officer: CBD 1
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2.The People Going Places Fund: a fund for people who live and work
in Barking and Dagenham. designed to strengthen the local arts sector
and e!pand the range of creative activities availa"le in the "orough.
3.The Cultural Connectors et!or"5 local adults sharing their
e!pertise with the CBD pro3ect and developing their own creative ideas.
/here are currentl 4% Cultural Connectors and this num"er will grow to
over &%% during the pro3ect.
4.An audience development programme# /his will promote arts
activities alread taking place in the "orough. as well as new
performances. 6t will make it easier and cheaper for B#D residents to
"ene7t from cultural activities "oth in and outside of the "orough.
2e have a small sta+ team who work closel together to deliver the pro3ect8
9iriam 0elken. Programme Director. works - das per week
:elen Ball. Engagement Director. works - das per week
;i<a 1allance. :ead of Programme and Artistic Director of ,tudio - Arts.
;i<a works & da per week on this pro3ect.
2ere now seeking a new person to 3oin us5 this is a crucial role for us so please
read the information "elow to see if its the role for ou.
$o% Description
=esponsi"le to8 :elen Ball and 9iriam 0elken. Creative Barking # Dagenham
Co(Directors
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Contract start date8 6deall 0ovem"er@Decem"er $%&'
-4 hours per week. 7!ed term &$ months contract. with pro"ationar period
of - months.
,alar of A$%.-%%
,alar paid monthl into "ank account
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:olida Entitlement8 $$ das plus "ank holidas
Deadline for applications8 9onda $B
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*cto"er. 4pm
6nterview date8 9on -
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0o overtime will "e paid "ut the organisation operates a /ime *+ 6n ;ieu polic
and procedure. ?ou will "e asked to work Ce!i"l sometimes. as our
programme includes some evening and weekend events. 2e are also happ to
accommodate Ce!i"le working reDuests.
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Principal Aims of the $o%:
/his is a new post. created to provide dedicated communications and
administrative support to the Creative Barking and Dagenham Programme
Communications and Administration Officer: CBD 2
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Directors. /he role will help to deliver and promote Creative Barking and
Dagenham pro3ects and act as the 7rst point of contact for the da(to(da
administration of the programme.
&ey 'esponsi%ilities:
Communications
/o research and chase up content to pu"licise our commissions. pro3ects
and funding schemes
/o write listings. online and in print
/o activel market CBD activities via print and social media updates
/o "e a point of contact for our Cultural Connector volunteer network. on
the phone. via email. face"ook. twitter. whatsapp and in person.
/o answer and redirect phone and email enDuiries from artists.
organisation and the pu"lic
Feep an up to date press clippings folder
/o deliver Creative Barking and Dagenhams e(newsletter. Activit
includes working with internal and e!ternal stakeholders to collate
content. using 9ail Chimp templates to produce each issue. distri"uting.
analsing responses and working with other internal stakeholders to
proactivel grow the e(su"scri"er list.
(e%site
/o "e the 7rst point of contact for all we"site enDuiries. internal and
e!ternal Gour we"site www.creative"d.org.uk will "e going live in
0ovem"er $%&'H
/o ensure the da(to(da smooth running of the Creative Barking and
Dagenham we"site ( due to launch in 0ovem"er $%&'. Duties include.
"ut are not limited to. liaising with internal and e!ternal stakeholders.
managing content reDuests and updates. creating new pages. editing
content for house stle and trou"le(shooting "asic technical issues.
/o coordinate the development and@or collation of new digital content for
the we"site I working with internal and e!ternal stakeholders to produce
cop. listings. "logs. video and vo! pops. under the guidance of the
Programme Directors.
/o increase traJc to the Creative Barking and Dagenham we"site.
Administration) Pro*ect +anagement
Being the 7rst person to handle phone. email or online enDuiries from the
pu"lic
9anaging a "us events diar
/aking minutes at meetings
,etting up and maintaining administrative sstems and data"ases
relating to pro3ects and our commissioning and funding schemes
9anaging data entr " volunteers
Contri"uting to our contacts data"ase
,upervise the work of volunteers on speci7c pro3ects
,etting up and maintaining pro3ect calendars and schedules
Collating statistical data a"out pro3ect activities
Communications and Administration Officer: CBD 3
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6nputting statistical data into monitoring spreadsheets and central
data"ases as reDuired
Processing applications for funding and responding to applicants Dueries
,vents +anagement
*rganising Creative Barking and Dagenham learning events and Cultural
Connector meetings including room. speaker and catering "ookings.
managing invite lists. and hands on support at events.
Co(ordinating trips and visits to arts venues and events
Ensuring events and trips are documented. using cameras. social media
and video.
-ther duties
/o undertake other reasona"le duties suita"le to the post as reDuired "
the Programme Directors
/raining and support will "e provided to help ou settle in and well meet
with ou regularl to help ou do our 3o" as well as ou can.
Person .peci/cation
/he successful candidate will have the following e!perience. knowledge. skills
and Dualities
Essential
At least $ ears e!perience in a paid administrative or marketing role
A"ilit to work independentl and use our initiative
En3o working as part of a small team in a fast(paced environment
E!cellent organisation and administration skills. with the a"ilit to work
across a range of pro3ects simultaneousl and manage our time well
Kood 6/ skills with knowledge and e!perience of using 2ord and E!cel
E!perience of using social media platforms and apps (face"ook@ twitter@
instagram@ outu"e@ Cickr@ whatsapp@) for marketing purposes
Committed to our goal of creating more arts opportunities for more
people in Barking and Dagenham.
Con7dent and friendl communicator8 ou en3o talking and most
importantl listening to the pu"lic. and oull "e e!perienced at
communicating with a diverse range of people and making them feel
comforta"le
Kreat writing skills and a"ilit to write cop for a range of di+erent
purposes I e.g. online for we"sites or social media. on newsletters a"out
our pro3ect. on press releases etc.
Desira"le
Barking and Dagenham resident or knowledge of Barking and Dagenham5
ou might have lived. worked. volunteered or studied here.
E!perience of creating and@or updating we"sites. particularl sDuare
space. wordpress or other template "ased sites.
Communications and Administration Officer: CBD 4
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,ome e!perience. whether paid or voluntar. in an arts or cultural pro3ect
or organisation.
,ome interest in the arts. whether its paintings. poems. music or
anthing else that ou like. ?oull "e a"le to talk to others a"out what
ou en3o and wh.
0o! to apply
/o appl please e(mail our C.1. along with8
A) A clear personal statement e!plaining wh ou would like to "ecome the
Communications and Administration Coordinator for Creative Barking and
Dagenham and what ou feel ou could "ring to the role (ma! 4%% words).
B) A review of a recent arts@ creative e!perience ouve hadI could "e
festival@show@7lm@creative workshop@e!hi"ition@ what ou thought of it and who
ou think would particularl en3o this e!perience (ma! 4%% words)
Please email our completed application " $B
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*cto"er to8
helloLcreative"arkinganddagenham.org
>or a conversation a"out the role please contact
miriamLcreative"arkinganddagenham.org or
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helenLcreative"arkinganddagenham.org
Communications and Administration Officer: CBD 5
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