Ceolas Dance Development Officer 5fte 18. 5 hours a week Job Description Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Ceolas

Job Description Fixed Term Contract 12 months

1. 
   Plan a programme of work which encourages inclusion. Liaise with schools, youth clubs, day care centre staff etc to plan sessions appropriate to the needs of each client group.
   

2. 
   Ensuring that the traditional dance of the area regains and maintains the high profile and status it has previously enjoyed.
   

3. 
   Set up and deliver classes in classical, modern and traditional dance.
   
4. 
   Support and advise existing dance schools and tutors.
   
5. 
   Identifying suitable tutors both locally based and from further afield to run classes.
   
6. 
   Contract and supervise free-lance dance artists to carry out project work.
   
7. 
   Carry out administration of projects, monitor budgets and keep clear financial records.
   
8. 
   Make funding applications for project work.
   
9. 
   Clearly communicate the work with participants, partners, funders and the communities.
   
10. 
    Develop opportunities for participants to showcase work in central venues and raise the profile of dance education in the islands.
    
11. 
    Organising trips to dance events out-with the area.
    

12. 
    To liaise effectively with colleagues and to provide timely reports, evaluations and marketing information.
    

13. 
    Liaise with other agencies (including Health Promotion, Community Education, Sport and Health etc) and work in partnership where appropriate.
    
14. 
    Keep up to date with national dance initiatives and work with bodies involved in the development of dance.
    
15. 
    Other reasonable duties as determined in discussion with the Line Managers and Steering group.
    

There is potential for the post to continue beyond the initial contract, subject to funding.