Creative Midlands Events

Posted: 04 Jun 2013 03:19 AM PDT

The Birmingham Literature Festival (formerly Birmingham Book Festival) takes place between 3 -12 October 2013. Venues include the new Library of Birmingham, Ikon Gallery and Birmingham Cathedral. Writing West Midlands needs a flexible, responsible co-ordinator who can take on the management and logistics of the festival, both in preparation and delivery, working alongside the existing team.

The role is busy and varied and includes evenings and weekends. It requires knowledge of the city, strong organisational and interpersonal skills and confidence in managing volunteers.

The Co-Ordinator will work flexibly for 12 weeks from 29 July – 18 October. This is likely to break down as 2/3 days per week from 29 July – 13 Sept and full time 16 Sep – 18 Oct. Hours and days are open to negotiation.

For more information about this role including the person specification, please click Writing West Midlands Festival Co-Ordinator Application Details. If you have any troubles opening this document, please email sara[at]writingwestmidlands.org.

How To Apply:

To apply, please send a cover letter stating your suitability for the role and highlight relevant experience, plus an up to date CV, to: Sara Beadle, Programmes Director, Writing West Midlands sara[at]writingwestmidlands.org. You are advised to read the Festival Co-Ordinator Application Details document.

Closing date for applications: Friday 21^st June, 5pm.

The Birmingham Literature Festival is a project of Writing West Midlands.

www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org

Writing West Midlands