Volunteer opportunities
As our charity grows and the potential becomes clearer we need to add to our small but enthusiastic volunteer group with the following part-time, remote-working roles.
With theatres facing increased pressure on costs our charity is providing a real lifeline, but we need to build awareness and connections with the people who are charged with meeting these challenges.
Current Opportunities
Part-time theatre works! Manager
theatre works! is a largely volunteer-based UK and US charity. The charity is just over four years old and has provided grants to over 25,000 children from underserved communities to experience live theatre and related educational experiences. As part of long-term plans for the continued growth and sustainability of the charity the trustees have agreed to seek the services of a part-time manager to progressively assume operational roles presently performed by the two founders of the charity, Sharon Studer and Graham Beckett.
Principle duties will include oversight of a friendly and committed team of eight part-time volunteers and three paid, part-time freelance members. Functions include grants administration, fundraising, education and marketing.
Specific duties will include:
Overseeing preparation of social media, quarterly newsletter, educational and fundraising programmes
Oversight of grants activity
Preparing materials for Trustee meetings three-times a year
General admin matters, such as occasional contact with The Charity Commission, insurance matters, etc.
Overall management of team.
The founders will be progressively reducing their time commitment, but plan to stay involved, particularly in regard to fundraising.
We are looking for a commitment to three days a week, working remotely, either in the UK or US. This role can also be a job share if preferred.
Apply to: Graham Beckett: Operations Director via email here.
Theatre Development Volunteer (US)
The role:
As we become established with more and more theatres, we require a volunteer to liaise with theatres to support their grant applications, and with our Grants Coordinator. We aim to support these partners in providing tickets and related educational activities to schools with the most socially and economically deprived children from underserved communities.
We are presently working with several regional theatres across the US, for example: Gable Stage, Miami, FL; Adrienne Arsht Centre, Miami, FL; Actors Playhouse, Miami, FL; Timeline Theatre, Chicago, IL; Shakespeare Theatre, Chicago, IL; Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN; Weathervane Theatre, Whitefield, NH; The Majestic Theatre, San Antonio, TX; American Players Theatre, Spring Green, WI; Shakespeare Company, Lenox, MA; and Alabama State Festival Theatre, Montgomery, AL, and are regularly adding new theatre partners. We also collaborate with prominent theatres in major cities and other leading performing arts centers nationwide.
Time commitment: Flexible. Remote. One half day (4 hours) to one full day per week (8 hours).
To apply: Please contact Graham Beckett via email here.
Fundraising Volunteer (UK and US)
The role:
To help us raise the level of donor giving to support our growing level of grants to schools, community groups and theatres. Support the development of programmes to reach Trusts & Foundations, potential corporate and high net worth donors for whom bringing theatre and related educational experiences to children from underserved communities has appeal.
Time commitment: Flexible, remote-working. One half-day. (4 hours) to one full day (8 hours) per week
Apply to: Graham Beckett: Operations Director via email here.
