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Mazorca Projects Ltd - Maternity Cover - Bureau co-ordinator
Job Title:
Bureau Co-ordinator
Reports to: Chief Executive
Type of Contract 3 days a week (21 hour) PAYE
Role:
Information management,Resource development,Information Co-ordination
To ensure that all information including press coverage and
participation in key events is logged, filed and made accessible to both
staff and members through the Bureau or intranet/extranet
Ensure all journals are catalogued, entered onto the Bureau intranet
and made available to members/staff
Research and Source new books and enter into system for use in the Bureau
Provide info to web editor for review potential of new material
Bureau Co-ordination
Exhibition Co-ordination: Ensure that Bureau works effectively and is
well resourced and responds to the needs of members
Book in, assist and encourage full use of Bureau by visiting members
Ensure Bureau is maintained and kept in order following usage
Look at long term development of Bureau, review at key stages, its use
by target membership groups
Ensure appropriate material available to compliment networking sessions.
Provide fact sheets for key areas of interest to members in conjunction
with relevant specialists.
Ensure that visiting members using the Bureau provide feedback on the
service which can be acted upon
Support and contribution to the development of Design and Manufacture
Project.
Provide support material for project and individual briefs to
participants in project
General
Assist on other key Hidden Art projects and events where required i.e.
Open Studios. This may involve out of hours and overseas working to be
arranged in advance.
The above represents the job tasks as they currently stand and defined.
However the nature of the role and the way the organisation works,
requires that the individual needs to be flexible and willing to
undertake other tasks which would be reasonably expected of them.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
It is crucial that the successful candidate understands that Mazorca
Projects Ltd. is a not-for profit company limited by guarantee working
for the community. Its directors, employees and other team members do
not benefit from any financial surplus, which may result.. Therefore, a
great deal of enthusiasm, effort and dedication are expected from the
candidate.
HOURS/SALARY
The successful candidate will be required to work a 21 hour week
exclusive of lunch hours.
The required working hours are 9.30 am to 5.30 pm but it may be
necessary to work out of hours on occasion. Some travel abroad may be
necessary.
Temporary Contract. Maternity cover (3 September 04 until 2 March 05).
The salary will be in the range of £18,000 - £20,000 pro rata.
ANNUAL LEAVE
There are 13.2days (pro rata from 22 days) annual leave excluding
public holidays.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Mazorca Ltd. and Mazorca Projects have an equal opportunities policy
that covers not only employment of staff and temporary workers, but also
those participating in training or other initiatives.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Mazorca Ltd. and Mazorca Projects Ltd. promote and support
designer-makers enabling them to develop from sole trader to a small
business and beyond. Mazorca Ltd. is the trading arm of the company and
Mazorca Projects Ltd. is the not-for-profit arm. (company limited by
guarantee).
HIDDEN ART
The brand ‘Hidden Art’ was started in 1994. It was the name given to a
small open studio weekend promoting the work of 43 Hackney-based
designer-makers.
A registered trademark, ‘Hidden Art’ now incorporates a range of
initiatives, and Mazorca Projects currently works with over 1,800
designer-makers based in the Thames Gateway, Lee Valley and Inner East
London areas.
Events for 2004 include:
A Stand at 100% Design (24-27 September) and participation in the London
Design Festival through selected Open Studios and a retrospective at the
Geffrye Museum.
The ‘Hidden Art Revealed’ shop/showcase open 6 weeks prior to Christmas
that will also signpost visitors to studios in the wider area that will
be open.
The Launch of two Hidden Art franchises.
Showcasing opportunities abroad i.e. enabling over 35 designer-makers to
exhibit at the Milan Furniture Fair, Italy in April.
A series of networking and training events for designer-makers – Hidden
Art tailored training, including monthly networking sessions held in the
evening, throughout the year.
Projects that build links with manufacturing companies (the Hidden Art
Design & Manufacture Project and development of the Hidden Art Bureau).
All of these are promoted through the Hidden Art website
www.hiddenart.com which features up-to-the-minute news and information
along with an extensive directory of designer-makers’ work. Please refer
to the website for further information.
While expanding the services provided for designer-makers, the vision of
Mazorca Projects is to be recognised as an international platform and
meeting place for designer-makers from different backgrounds and cultures.
We will achieve this by continuing to provide tailored support to
designer-makers, enabling them to develop into successful businesses.
Mazorca Projects Ltd is located in Shoreditch Stables, Ground Floor
Rear, 138 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DY. Office hours are 9.30 to 5.30.
1. If you are interested in applying for the position of Bureau
Coordinator, please send an up-to-date CV plus a covering letter and the
completed Equal Opportunities Form for the attention of Dieneke
Ferguson, at Mazorca Projects, Shoreditch Stables, Ground Floor Rear,
138 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DY or email it to
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that a hard copy has been sent by post.)
2. Please ensure that you provide us with details of a telephone number,
email and correspondence address at which we can contact you.
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Clare Qualmann
Materials and Products Reference Library
London Metropolitan University (city)
ILRC 41-71 Commercial Rd
London E1 1LA
Tel. 020 73201865
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