Posted by Free to Dance on August 17th, 2011.
Internships
Location: London
Closing Date: September 16th, 2011
Job Description
We seek a number of technical team members to join our 20-strong team to manage the backstage elements of our world record silent disco and world record for the world’s longest ever dance. The position is 8-16 hours per week through September, extending to full time from 1st to 17th October. The successful candidates can join the Free to Dance team earlier than September if they wish.
The position would be ideal for students looking for experience in the area, those looking to expand into the third/charitable sector, or a professional looking with time and expertise to give to an energetic, exciting charity campaign. The successful candidates will work as part of our growing World Record Event team and will be managed by our Artistic Director and Technical Team Manager.
Free to Dance team volunteers work flexibly across the capital – either at our LearnBurma address (Vauxhall/Oval), at home or at a number of public access venues, and all meet together as a team once per week (Thursdays, 6.30-8.00pm at the Institute of Education, WC1H 0AL).
Key Responsibilities
- Helping with strategy and planning
- Providing an effective technical and backstage service, including the operation of lighting, sound, projection and stage equipment throughout the event
- Helping to ensure that stage equipment is appropriately installed, maintained and tested according to industry standards
- Helping to ensure the needs of our Silent Disco and Specialist Partners are met
- Keeping track of your own tasks, actions and progress, and reporting this to Ben, the Tech team manager and the Free2Dance team, in addition to attending weekly meetings as appropriate
Person Specification
- A self-starter with a professional outlook, who works well to deadlines and as part of a busy team
- Proven track record/experience in the provision of relevant technical services at large events
- A problem-solving approach to challenges and a outcomes-driven orientation
- A good communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to rapidly build relationships with a wide range of people, take direction and work flexibly as required
- Sympathetic to the cause (Burma) and enthusiastic about our method (dance)
How to Apply
Be sure to show how you meet the person specification in your application.
This position will be advertised on a rolling basis until filled – so please apply as soon as you can. Ben meets all applicants who meet or exceed the person specification, so if that’s you he’ll be in touch within a day or two of your application to arrange an informal interview in central London at a time convenient to you.
Good luck, thanks for your interest, and fingers crossed we’ll see you as part of the Free to Dance team very soon.
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