Project Coordinator - Troupe

Curious Monkey are recruiting a new Project Coordinator for Troupe, our group for young people who have experience of the care system, to join our core team for three days per week. Troupe meets every Wednesday evening to take part in creative workshops, theatre trips and create new productions together.

About the project coordinator role:

Reporting to: Artistic Director

Term: Fixed Term to the end of December 2023

Hours: Part time 3 days per week (22.5 hours)

Salary: £23,500 pro rata (£14,100 per year at 22.5 hours per week)

Based in: Curious Monkey Office, B.Box Studios, NE2 1AN or at home / remotely

We are looking for someone who is interested in arts and social change and who would fit easily into working within Curious Monkey’s aims. Curious Monkey is committed to promoting diversity, equity of opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to making our team more diverse, to be more representative of the communities we work with and our audiences.

We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds including from those with lived experience of the immigration and care systems.

We will be holding an information session on zoom on Wednesday 6th July at 6pm for you to ask questions and find out more about the role. If you would like to attend, please sign up here: https://curiousmonkeyinfosessiontroupe.eventbrite.co.uk

Troupe is funded by BBC Children in Need, the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, the Newcastle Culture Investment fund and the Kavli Trust.

How to Apply

  • Please first read the job description and person specification in the application pack - you can download the application pack and form below

  • Send a completed application form along with any access requirements you may have to Allegra on allegra@curiousmonkeytheatre.com by 5pm on Wednesday 13th July 2022

  • Fill in the online equal opportunities monitoring form on this link: https://airtable.com/shrX8Lrlkg7brMz5Z

  • The equal opportunities form is anonymous and is not part of the assessment process for applications. Please don’t include your name.

  • Please do not send a CV. We only require the completed application form.

If you are successful with your application:

We will invite you to meet Artistic Director Amy Golding and Executive Director Jenny Dewar and a member of the Troupe group for an interview on the 19th July at our office in Shieldfield. Second interviews may be held on the 21st July for shortlisted applicants.

The successful candidate will start as soon as possible.

Download Application Pack

Download Application Form


If you would like any more information or have any specific requirements please contact Allegra on allegra@curiousmonkeytheatre.com