Science Festival Manager
| Duration | Fixed term contract for 3 years initially, with the possibility of extension subject to ongoing festival funding |
| Salary | £35,000 per annum |
| Hours | Full Time |
| Apply By | August 22, 2008 |
The Newcastle Science Festival is an annual programme of science events that takes place in venues across Newcastle and Gateshead. The festival is coordinated by the Centre for Life, working with a range of partner organisations including One North East, Newcastle Science City, Tyne & Wear Museums and the Universities of Newcastle, Durham and Northumbria. From 2009 the Festival will take place each March.
As Science Festival Manager, you will be responsible for the detailed planning and project management (budget and programme) for the festival. You will supervise at least one Science Festival Coordinator who organises individual events and will coordinate some specific events directly. You will be a public face of the festival and will liaise with the delivery partners, funders and other stakeholders.
Your previous experience in public events and/or science communication will have included significant budget and programme responsibility and you will have experience of managing staff and contractors. The post is offered as a fixed term contract of 3-years initially, with the possibility of extension subject to ongoing festival funding.
If you are interested in applying for this post, please send a letter of application and current C.V. to Claire Adams, Company Secretary, International Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP by Friday 22 August 2008.
Please note that the successful applicant may be subject to a CRB check. Details of our CRB policy are available on request.
The International Centre for Life supports the principles of equal opportunities. It is the aim of the Trust to ensure that each applicant is considered on the basis of ability to do the job regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, marital status or age.
Registered Charity Number: 1059607
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Complete and send, together with your CV and a covering letter to:
Claire Adams
Human Resources
Centre for Life
Times Square
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4EP
Email : claire.adams@life.org.uk
