Programme and Audience Development Coordinator

Salary: £20,000 per annum

Showroom Workstation are looking for a Programme and Audience Development Coordinator, to support and assist the delivery of their film programming, audience development and education activities.

Showroom Workstation is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all who have the right skills, irrespective of gender, race, disability, and age. We are currently underrepresented by BAME employees and so we wish to encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and experiences, to reflect the diversity of the population. We are proud to be recognised by the National Centre for Diversity as Investors in Diversity.

We are looking for a Programme and Audience Development Coordinator, to support and assist the delivery of our film programming, audience development and education activities. This is an exciting role within our programming team, working in the vibrant and creative atmosphere of Showroom Workstation, a four-screen cinema exhibiting a broad range of films, events, and festivals.

Purpose of the job

This post will work within the Programming team, to support and assist the delivery of the Showroom Cinema’s film programming, audience development and education activities.

Programming
• Help to identify opportunities for engaging audiences with our first run and cultural film programme.
• Assisting in developing targeted film-specific audience development campaigns related to new releases.
• Writing original copy, blogs, and articles to support the programme.
• Assist with the organisation of events which are related to specific film releases.

Audience Development
• Support the development and delivery of the Showroom’s Cine 26 membership scheme. This will include driving sign ups and working with the marketing team to create and deliver campaigns, producing events, reporting, monitoring and advocacy.
• Create, in conjunction with the marketing team, social media activity for all young audience targeted work including updating Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Work closely with the marketing team to ensure our promotional activity and film specific activities are fully coordinated across the organisation.

Education
• Assist in coordinating activities to engage formal education establishments, including schools, colleges, and universities.
• Support the organisation of adult education film studies and other partnerships with both Sheffield universities.

General
• Help to maintain our strong links and relations with partners and stakeholders including BFI, Sheffield City Council, Into Film and both University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.
• Where appropriate, to assist in developing funding applications and project evaluation reports for activities undertaken.
• Support the collection, monitoring and reporting of audience data.
• To support delivery of our diversity objectives.
• Any other duties that do not change the character and nature of the post.

Person Specification

Essential
• Demonstrable experience of copy writing to a high standard.
• Aptitude for use of IT systems including box office systems and web site content management.
• Knowledge of and interest in contemporary and historic film.
• Experience of working with audiences or in a venue.
• An aptitude for understanding and analysing audience data.
• Proven experience of report writing.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-racism policy.

Desirable
• Experience of working in partnership with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience of working with community organisations.

Full details are in the job pack. This can be downloaded on our website or you can email our reception team on reception@showroomworkstation.org.uk. We’re very flexible, so if you prefer you can call us on 0114 279 6511 and ask for a job pack to be sent to you, or you can pop in and say hello and collect one from us in person (Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm).

Closing date for submission of completed applications: Monday 2nd November 2020 at 12 noon

Interviews: w/c 9th November 2020 (access requirements can be discussed if you are shortlisted)

All applications must be made by completing our application form, which is contained within our job pack. We are unable to accept CV’s.

Please return your completed application by email to: reception@showroomworkstation.org.uk or by mail or in person to: Recruitment, Showroom Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX

The closing date for this position is 02/11/2020 at 12:00