Description:
As we continue our journey to bring global communities together through the Arts and expand our programme of activities, we are looking for a part time Learning and Engagement Manager to join our dynamic and creative team made up of staff, volunteers and committed Trustees. This is an excellent opportunity for a personable, open minded and confident individual with strong administrative and education skills and has an interest in Arts and likes engaging with people.
This is a busy, varied, and outward facing role and provides the opportunity to manage the creation, operation and promotion of our core outreach programmes. This is a fixed term position for a period of one year initially, to be reviewed on an annual basis based on performance and delivery.
Requirements:
The main responsibilities will include:
Coordinate and book spaces for regular classes, classes rehearsals, rehearsals by artists and other logistics for the Artistic Director.
Coordinate the community classes, schools workshops, open days, teacher training, CPD training days.
Undertake general administrative duties for projects, board minutes, project meetings and follow ups.
Develop a strong understanding of the company, departments and key employee roles
Proactively create strong relationships and open communication with stakeholders such as Partners, communities, Senior Managers, the Board, artists, Sponsors and Donors and the dance sector.
Being an active member of the dance community (including attending dance seminars) and outreach for Kala The Arts, including organising workshops, Holiday And Food activities and our dance classes programme.
Reporting
Take minutes of meetings as requested and understand the tone and sensitivities and adapt writing style as necessary.
All general administration tasks and activities for the project.
Additional Information:
Person Specification
Essential
Excellent organisational and management skills with previous experience of providing support at Director or senior organisation level
Proven experience of working in a small office and flexibility
Strong writing and proof-reading skills and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective and resilient relationships at all levels and with key stakeholders while demonstrating tact and diplomacy
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and MS Office skills
Ability to work with autonomy and flexibility and to safeguard confidential information.
Demonstrable experience of hands on working with both communities and schools on arts related projects, health and preferably dance related.
Proven experience of working with freelancers on the development and implementation of education events.
Creative, innovative and high level of interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work well with a wide variety of participants from school aged pupils to communities.
Evidence of ability to work well as a member of a small team and work independently.
Strong initiative with the ability to overcome problems and identify solutions in a timely manner.
Excellent attention to detail and well organised to deal with multiple projects and a positive person.
Strong work ethic.
Prior expertise in an administrative role within arts education.
Participate in any training or education necessary to enable them to work sustainably including familiarisation with the Company’s Environmental policy;
Desirable
Whilst not essential, an interest in Arts and culture and knowledge of South Asian dance is desirable.
Application Deadline:
Apr. 10, 2026 10:00 am
Job Start Date:
Apr. 19, 2026
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Artistic Discipline:
Dance
Payment status:
Paid
Pay Scale:
From 25000 to 26000 GBP/year
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
South West,
Basingstoke
Turkey, Antalya
