Participation & Engagement Internship offered through the Creative Employment Programme (full-time; 6 months - 6 January – 5 July 2016)

‘Norfolk & Norwich Festival is one of the UK’s big 4 arts festivals...and is a beacon of cultural inspiration and excellence to entertain and inspire audiences; it is also of significant economic value to the county, the region and beyond.’

Hedley Swain, Area Director South East, Arts Council England

The Participation & Engagement Intern will support delivery of Festival projects, a schools programme and Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios including assisting coordination of events, workshop schedules, an arts exhibition and visiting schools across Norfolk. 

About you

You will bring with you excellent written and verbal communication skills, confidence in dealing with a range of people, confident ICT skills and experience of office administration. You will be highly motivated, enjoy working as part of a hard working and professional team and have an interest in the arts and cultural activities.

Deadline for receipt of applications 9.30 am Monday 30 November 2015

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2 December and Thursday 10 December in Norwich. Please advise us in your covering letter if you are unavailable on either of these dates.

If you wish to apply for this position please contact your local Jobcentre Plus and quote the LMS reference number:NOS/152026. Application is by the completion of Norfolk & Norwich Festival’s application form only available from your local Jobcentre Plus.

Full job description can be downloaded here - http://www.nnfestival.org.uk/about_us/vacancies

Norfolk & Norwich Festival is an equal opportunities employer, who is actively seeking to employ people currently under-represented in the creative and cultural sector.  This includes young people, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

There are certain criteria you must meet in order to be eligible to apply for a Creative Employment Programme funded internship.  At the time of applying you must be aged 18 to 24 years old and you must be registered as unemployed with Jobcentre Plus.  These eligibility criteria have been approved by the Department of Work and Pensions