Early Years Development Coordinator

Buscojobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Permanent: 35 hours per week including some evenings and weekends when required.

About Starcatchers

We champion exceptional, innovative arts and creative experiences for our youngest children, those aged from birth to 5 years old and their parents and carers. The voice, needs and interests of this audience are at the heart of all our activity, providing inspiration and provocation in the development of projects and programmes. Our work is created by highly specialist artists who are attuned to the requirements of making work for and with this unique age group. Supported by nearly 20 years of high-quality work, evidenced through research and evaluation, Starcatchers is recognised around the world as being at the forefront of artistic practice for Early Years.

Primary Purpose

To work with the Early Years Development Manager and Artists in the administration, co-ordination and delivery of Starcatchers Early Years Development activity.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. To work with the EYD Manager to support the successful delivery of all Early Years Development activity.
2. To liaise with, coordinate and provide information to the Starcatchers Artists and Partners to support the delivery of sessions across a range of programmes and projects.
3. To develop and maintain relationships with local authority partners, current and past participants to support the strategic development of Early Years Development activities.
4. To administrate the day-to-day running of the Early Years Development activities–including scheduling, contracting, handling enquiries, and tracking income and expenditure.
5. To maintain all databases, including participant data, local authority and external partner contacts.
6. To support the Evaluation & Marketing Manager and EYD Manager as they develop online resources and training, including using Canva and other design tools.
7. To coordinate evaluation processes and provide feedback and figures for reporting, evaluation and development purposes.
8. To attend practical sessions to gather evaluation and assist with event management.
9. To work with the EYD team to compile robust evaluation reports.
10. To edit and transcribe podcast recordings.

General

1. To fully participate in company meetings and events as required.
2. To attend relevant training as and when required.
3. To positively represent Starcatchers at events.
4. Any other duties appropriate to the post and organisation.

Application notes

A Recruitment Pack is available for download below. Closing dates for applications is Tuesday 29th April at 12 Noon. Interviews for the role will be held on Tuesday 6th May at Starcatchers Office, Whale Arts Agency, 30 Westburn Grove, Wester Hailes, EH14 2SA.

Hybrid: Edinburgh office at WHALE Arts / Project locations in Edinburgh and Fife, with some work required across Scotland and possibly internationally.