Digital Arts Development Officer

Circa £20k
2 years fixed term contract

We are looking for someone with a degree which has a new media focus, e.g. Design Management & Innovation, Arts Management, Arts Marketing, Curatorial studies, Museum studies (min. 2:1) who will drive this KTP project. The project aims to enhance the reputation and build recognition of Phoenix Square and its digital arts programme. Your task will be to investigate, design and implement an audience development strategy to support the national & international positioning of Phoenix Square. The key aims will be to:

• Work with the creative director to identify and target networks of artists and organisations and develop strategic partnerships.
• Carry out continuous research into audiences (national and international) in order to support development of marketing plans for achieving revenue generation.
• Develop and implement a positioning strategy that improves knowledge and understanding of digital arts and creative technologies among target audience groups.
• Develop a specialist programme of engagement for artists, producers and curators and organisations that builds reputation and enables the organisation to develop its strengths in digital arts and creative technologies.
• Embed knowledge of developing and engaging new audiences on a national and international level within the business.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-motivated and passionate, possessing good presentation skills, including oral and written communications. It would be advantageous to have some experience of developing and managing networks in a cultural and creative industries context.

Leicester Arts Centre (trading as Phoenix Square) holds charitable status and is an independent arts organisation with over 30 years history in delivery of performance arts and cinema in Leicester. Phoenix Square is seeking a recent graduate as Digital Arts Officer in collaboration with De Montfort University through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme www.ktponline.org.uk. The Successful candidate will work at the company premises but be employed by De Montfort University.

Please quote ref no: 6398

Applications are by standard DMU application form only. Application forms and further details are available from our website:
www.jobs-dmu.co.uk

Alternatively telephone 0116 250 6433 (24 hour answer phone)

Closing date: 26th February 2010
Interviews will be held: 22nd March 2010