Current Opportunities

Business Manager
ESCAPE COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION is seeking a new Business Manager to develop new income streams, particularly from developing delivery contracts in health and social care in Warwickshire and the West Midlands, and ensuring that the Escape organisation is well placed to attract investment for its creative work with young people and disadvantaged communities.

Applications by email must be sent no later than 10 am on Monday 8 March.

For more details, including a full job description, click here to view or download (Microsoft Word document)

Artists
We are always looking out for talented artists who can help us run our regular sessions, as well as specialist workshops and courses. If you have the artistic or creative talent to inspire a group, and are happy working with people from all walks of life, we would love to hear from you.

Link Workers
We are always looking to recruit link workers who can offer their skills on an occasional basis, preferably with some experience in this sector, but full training will be given to the right applicant.

All Escape projects are supported by Link Workers, whose role is to provide support for the activities by liaising between the artist and the participants to maintain continuity and smooth operation.

The wide variety of artist who offer their skills to the project is constantly changing. Therefore the Link Worker is an important and regular presence who can:
  Offer a friendly face to welcome people and get to know their needs.
  Engage with participants and make them feel comfortable.
  Work with the artists to make sure participants' needs are being met.
  Support the artists to maximise the impact of each activity.
  Provide mentoring for support workers.
  Liaise with agencies in the wider community to support participants and promote moving-on opportunities.

If you think this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Volunteers
Do you have skills to contribute to make a difference? We are looking for people who can give us their time to help with any of the following:

  Fundraising
Researching potential grant funders and sponsors, assisting project managers in writing and submitting funding applications, administration for successful bids, helping with report writing, etc.

  Marketing
Administration for direct mailing campaigns, research on local and regional businesses, database administration and research, preparing regular newsletters.

  Communication
Communicating with agencies and bodies for workshops, following up and liaising with potential sponsors.

Personal Specification
Computer literate
Versatile in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Access
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Able to write letters and press releases
Able to work on own initiative

Please contact Robin Wade, who will tell you everything you need to know about all these opportunities, in strict confidence.

Telephone (01789) 269026
robin@escapeworkshop.co.uk

Escape: Community Art in Action.
Registered Charity Number 1097718.
Company Number 4441388.
Registered Office 21 Shakespeare Street,
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6RN, England. UK
(01789) 269026, International:(+44) 789 269026 mail@escapeworkshop.co.uk