This role will be carried out in multiple locations, subject to current guidelines. Homeworking, working from the organisation’s facilities at the Chief Executive’s home at EX17 5BX, and working at onsite delivery locations for projects and workshops, anticipated in mid-Devon, especially the Crediton area.
The Development Assistant(s) will:
Work closely with the Chief Executive and various relevant colleagues, to develop and advance growth areas of the business, particularly anticipated to include:
Communications content for our website and social media including, but not limited to: identifying craft based community projects, planning a schedule of content for our various communication channels, developing content: written and video, that engages previous course participants in ongoing craft activity for their well being OR supports the acquiring of new contracts and grant awards
Programme Development 2021-22 priorities include: a programme for young people, repackaging current activities to be socially prescriptible, and a programme connecting previous course participants with emerging or ongoing projects with us and other groups, and a project about the heritage of textile crafts in the Crediton area 
Programme Delivery. We have doubled our workshop delivery in the last year, and expect growth to continue, esp re: young people. For the right candidate, activities may include workshop planning and tutoring. 
Resource review and research. Significant Seams has substantial tangible resources that could be better used or exploited with: Inventorying and editing, and development of considered plans
Maintain administrative documents. Work with the Chief Executive and artist associates to ensure course materials are presented in a professional way, and materials are ready for workshops and events. This area of work may vary from working with the Brand Director (remotely) to apply the brand rules and guidelines to documents, presentations, social media content and online tools to preparing, and where applicable posting, materials and kits for workshops and events with artist tutors, depending on the skills and experience of the postholder
Essential skills, experience and qualifications
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills essential, including empathy, Commitment to high standards very important, Reliability essential, Flexibility/Adaptability essential
Experience/skills related to one or more textile or art based practice strongly desirable, Insight or lived experience of mental health challenges, directly or in others, is considered a potential asset, Understanding of and proficiency with a range of computer applications for business is essential: applicants unique profiles all considered. Priorities include Google drive, google sheets, Excel, Mailchimp, social media for business, wordpress. Ability to work in design software, present a design portfolio an advantage. Ability to communicate how experiences, qualifications, and skills will contribute to our organisation is essential. Sense of how the role might contribute to your development and advantage.
Applications must be made via a referral from a DWP Job Centre based Work Coach. Applicants must meet the criteria of the Kickstarter scheme. Find out more here: https://jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk/kickstart/
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