Charity registered in Scotland SC022150
As Toonspeak embarks on an exciting new chapter, giving more young people the opportunity to access the arts and experience the life changing magic of being a ‘Toonie’, we are delighted to advertise two roles that will form the charity’s Senior Management team.
The Head of Corporate Serviceswill work alongside the Head of Programme and Creative Developmentunder the guidance of the Chief Executive to lead and inspire both the staff team and the community of children and young people.
Top job! Head of Programme and Creative Development
- Full time
- £34,580
- Glasgow
- Closing 16th October 2023
As Toonspeak embarks on an exciting new chapter, giving more young people the opportunity to access the arts and experience the life changing magic of being a ‘Toonie’, we are delighted to advertise two roles that will form the charity’s Senior Management team.
The Head of Programme and Creative Development will work alongside the Head of Corporate Services under the guidance of the Chief Executive to lead and inspire both the staff team and the community of children and young people.
Top job! Head of Programme and Creative Development
- Full time
- £32,280
- Our office base is in Barmulloch in Glasgow, we operate hybrid working with all staff doing part of their work at home, partly in the office.
- Closing 16th January 2023
Toonspeak’s mission is to transform the lives of young people in Glasgow, by creating a nurturing and inspiring environment where they can connect and engage with the arts, allowing them to progress towards their own goals and aspirations.
We are currently seeking to appoint a new Head of Programme and Creative Development to lead, develop, manage and produce our Programme of Classes, Workshop, Events and Performances.
We are looking for an inspirational, ambitious individual with a combination of imagination and the practical skills to bring ideas to fruition. You will have a passion for supporting children and young people to develop as artists and leaders and the skills to translate their ideas into engaging, high quality programmes and productions. You’ll have significant experience of recruiting and managing creative teams and Artists to deliver innovative workshops and compelling performance based projects.
You will be experienced in developing and maintaining positive partnerships across the Arts and Third Sectors.
You will be unafraid to take action to resolve issues, drive improvements and change. Many posts talk about ‘working in a fast paced environment’, Toonspeak really is this! so you will need energy, drive and enthusiasm. In return we can promise you a hugely rewarding role.
Top job! Chief Executive
- Full time
- £37,500
- Our office base is in Barmulloch in Glasgow, we operate hybrid working with all staff doing part of their work at home, partly in the office.
- Closing 22nd November 2022
As we start a new and exciting chapter at Toonspeak, we are seeking an inspirational, visionary, creative, and passionate Chief Executive, who will build on the strong foundations of the charity and work with our Board of Trustees, the staff team, our participants and stakeholders, to ensure the delivery of our strategic objectives and the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Toonspeak.
With an understanding and appreciation of the value that active involvement in the arts provides, the successful candidate will bring skills, expertise and knowledge to support and challenge our staff and board deliver our vision to be a centre of excellence in Youth Empowerment and Inclusion in the Arts.
The Chief Executive will drive the mission and values of Toonspeak. As a brand ambassador, the CE will represent the charity and communicate on behalf of the organisation with Government authorities, funders, and key stakeholders and will be a positive, progressive leader and role model who inspires employees, artists, participants and the wider community.
This is a unique opportunity to take an established organisation forward, and establish new areas of work, all with the support of a highly skilled and effective team and committed board.
Many posts talk about ‘working in a fast-paced environment’, Toonspeak really is this! so you will need energy, drive and enthusiasm.
In return we can promise you a hugely rewarding role.
Toonspeak exists to create authentic, high quality arts experiences and improve the lives of people who engage in them. We are a Youth led organisation creating unique exciting creative programmes that release young people’s potential, expands imaginations and inspires change within our communities.
We are currently seeking a talented, reliable person to fill the post of Funding Officer.
In exchange for your hard work and commitment we can offer a chance to work for an award winning charity at a key exciting stage of our development.
The post holder will lead on key aspects of fundraising for Toonspeak, working closely with the Head of Finance and Operations to achieve our Income targets. The core purpose of the role is to generate income to sustain the company and the pioneering projects and programmes Toonspeak delivers across Glasgow.
Location: Some time would be spent at our BCDC base attending meetings. The post holder would also visit workshops on and off-site (in order to build case studies and compelling narratives about Toonspeak work). Flexible work options are available for this post including home working.
Key aims:
- Develop and submit funding applications to both private and public sources
- Actively research funding streams from statutory, trusts and commercial organisations to support projects and deliver on core revenue targets.
- Develop and implement an innovative funding and income strategy that reduces our reliance on Trusts and Foundations.
- Support in the Monitoring & Evaluation of our work, and develop and submit reports for funders and sponsors
*Location: Some time would be spent at our BCDC base attending meetings. The post holder would also visit workshops on and off-site (in order to build case studies and compelling narratives about Toonspeak work). Flexible work options are available for this post including home working.
We are Recruiting for a new CHAIR for our Board!
Toonspeak is a Youth led Arts organisation based in Glasgow working with young people aged 0-25.
Toonspeak’ mission is to support, nurture, connect, inspire, transform and progress children & young people in Glasgow
Our activities include theatre, music, writing, technical production, arts & crafts, creative careers coaching, and events production. All activities are provided at zero cost, with free transport and food provided where needed to meet our commitment to absolute equality of access. Working in areas of multiple deprivation, and supporting young people who face additional challenges, the aim of our activities is to enable young people to realise their potential, becoming leaders and beneficiaries of the arts, as practitioners, participants and audience members.
Award Nominated for our COVID Response and Recovery Programmes and now undertaking our biggest piece of work as part of the National Culture Collective Programme, 2022 looks to be an incredible milestone year for us as we also celebrate 35 years of operating.
Toonspeak is now looking to recruit a Chair to lead the Board of Directors and support the staff team as we emerge from COVID and into 2022. This is a voluntary role.
Head of Finance and Operations
- Full time
- £30,750
- The post is office based at our Toonspeak Office in Barmulloch (BCDC), Glasgow. Currently all staff are home-based due to Covid restrictions.
- Closing 29th March 2021
Toonspeak is a Youth-led Arts Organisation based in Glasgow on a mission to transform lives through creativity. We work with Children and Young people up to the age of 25 from across the City. We create unique exciting creative programmes designed to release young people’s potential, expand imaginations and inspire change.
Recognised as forerunners in youth leadership and inclusive governance, participants are supported to serve on our board of directors and empowered to influence the development of the organisation.
We are proud to be the first youth-led organisation to join Creative Scotland’s portfolio of Regularly Funded Organisations. Toonspeak have been celebrated for our commitment to equality, and our person-centred approach.
Toonspeak is seeking to appoint for the role of Head of Finance and Operations: The successful candidate will join our small, dedicated core team of 5 and lead on development and delivery of our finances, fundraising and operations as part of the Senior Management Team of the organisation.
It’s an amazing time to join us as we come to the end of a year of Covid and look forward to re-establishing our physical programmes in the coming months. We have continued to operate during the past year delivering an award nominated response programme, which saw us shortlisted for an Achates Philanthropy prize and a SURF Award (Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum).