Producer

Snap-Elastic are looking for a third valued member of the small Snap-Elastic team. Working with the two artistic directors they will help imagine and shape the ethos, vision and future direction of the company. 

Snap-Elastic is a growing company with lots of new learning and opportunities around us. We are looking for someone who is keen to become a real part of Snap-Elastic on this next stage of our journey. We are based between Glasgow and Edinburgh but have a shared office and rehearsal space in Glasgow.

The producer we’re looking for enjoys thinking creatively and strategically. They have excellent organisational and administrative skills, and are confident with time management and setting priorities. Over the next 18 months, the producer will work with the artistic directors to plan and manage tours of existing work, develop the company’s Mycelium network support programme and begin development of future creative projects.

The role offers variety, genuine influence and agency working in a dynamic, caring and supportive company that values individual opinion, collaboration and imagination.

We recognise that people from marginalised communities including but not limited to global majority, disabled and working-class candidates, remain underrepresented in Scotland’s arts and culture workforce relative to their presence in the wider population. We are committed to addressing this imbalance and strongly encourage applications from candidates who share these lived experiences. Where candidates meet the essential criteria for this role, we will use positive action (in line with the Equality Act 2010) to ensure fair and equitable consideration throughout our recruitment process.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRODUCER

• Collaborate with the artistic directors to imagine the future of the company and support strategic planning
• Work with the artistic directors to identify opportunities, such as new platforms, partnerships and ways of working
• Work with the artistic directors on the delivery of our multi-year funding programme, including artist liaison, contracting and production coordination
• Provide administrative and operational support to the artistic directors across all activity
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of company policies and procedures
• Lead on fundraising and reporting, including reporting to Creative Scotland, and seeking new funding opportunities
• Lead on financial management of all our activity
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation across all projects

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Essential

• Someone with vision, passion and principles who would value becoming a vital part of Snap-Elastic
• Someone who can help influence the company’s direction through their creative and strategic input
• Someone who enjoys out of the box thinking, flexible processes, unusual challenges
• Someone who can look ahead, imagine and think creatively and strategically
• Someone who is happy to lead and happy to support
• Someone who is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
• Someone who loves to say ‘yes’
• Someone who is prepared to say ‘no’ when that makes more sense
• Someone who knows how to recognise and manage risk
• Someone who is here for the big ideas and also the less exciting but necessary stuff
• Someone who values collaboration, clear communication and shared responsibility
• Someone who is happy to make new connections on behalf of Snap-Elastic, and act as an ambassador for the company
• Someone with a passion and understanding of the performing arts scene in Scotland, the UK and internationally
• Someone with experience of budgets and financial management

Desirable

• Someone with experience of identifying funding opportunities and writing successful funding applications
• Someone with good time management skills and the ability to set priorities 
• Someone with at least five years of experience working in the arts, at least 2 years working as a producer or in a similar role, or someone who thinks they have all the qualities listed above 
• Someone with experience of project management and some knowledge of contracts 
• Someone with experience and enthusiasm working with artists

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary

 £38,850 per annum / £15,540 pro rata

Contract

Part-time, 16 hours per week (2 days per week). 18 month contract. Due to the nature of the role, some weekend and evening working will be required. Hours will be managed in agreement with the company, with Time Off in Lieu to be taken.

Holidays

11.2 days of paid leave per annum plus plus Scottish public and bank holidays

Pension

We offer a pension under auto-enrolment legislation with pension provider, NEST. Snap – Elastic makes a 3% contribution to a workplace pension scheme; employees contribute 5%.

Probationary period

6 months, during which either party may terminate the contract with 4 weeks notice. Notice period is 3 months following the successful completion of the probationary period.

Base

Snap-Elastic has a shared office space in the centre of Glasgow. We are open to flexible ways of working, however there would be a commitment to work in person at the office at least twice a month.