Studio Manager & Producer (Women-Centred Practice)

Idle Women are seeking a Studio Manager & Producer to support the coordination of the organisation’s programmes, partnerships, participants and day-to-day operations.
This role sits at the intersection of project production, studio management and women-centred support work.
We are looking for someone who can bring organisation, care, good judgement and collaborative working to a small, dynamic women-centred arts and social justice organisation.
We are creating this role at a moment of strategic transition for the organisation, ensuring that the work, relationships and care practices at the heart of Idle Women can continue sustainably.
At Idle Women we often use the word caretaking to describe the work of holding projects, people, spaces and possibilities. This role is a Studio Manager & Producer position, but the spirit of the work is one of collective caretaking.
Working closely with our small team which includes trainees and collaborating artists, you will support the coordination of day-to-day operations, projects, partnerships and women-centred spaces that make up Idle Women. You will move between practical administration, project planning, participant support, safeguarding-aware practice, financial administration, artist liaison, and the care of our physical spaces.
You will take ownership of many aspects of day-to-day organisational and project coordination, working closely with the Directors while exercising autonomy within agreed priorities and responsibilities, and supporting practical problem-solving as issues arise.
The role requires someone who is comfortable working across practical, relational and organisational tasks within a changing environment.

We are looking for someone who is organised, practical, and resourceful; someone who can manage detail while holding sight of the bigger picture, and who understands that administration, sweeping up, care and creativity are all essential forms of work.
This is a hands-on role that requires regular in-person working across our studio, garden, boat and community project sites, including occasional lifting, carrying and practical setup tasks.
This is an 18-month fixed-term role funded through a combination of project and organisational funding. We are committed to seeking opportunities to sustain and extend the role beyond the fixed-term period where resources allow.

Notes and FaQ's

As they come in we will share some of the questions we are being asked here.

Q. Is driving essential?

• Our location and the fact that we work across multiple sites means that being able to drive is unfortunately necessary. This is partly because the transport infrastructure is poor, trains are often cancelled and the recent hike in cost of living has put up local taxi costs. We often have to move things from place to place - tools, food, materials and we cant see another way to do it. We do have a company vehicle that can be used whilst at work though so owning your own vehicle isn't essential - you could travel in by train/get a lift and then use the van.
• Is it possible to apply for the post as a job share?
• Yes! we could see that arrangement working nicely. So please indicate on your application if this is something that is essential for you or something you would consider if offered.
• Do you accept applications written with AI?
• We can appreciate that AI is helpful administrative and time saving tool to check grammar and read over your content but unless you write the content yourself it does stand out as an AI applications statement - meaning that it doesn't give us a sense of who you are or how you would translate your experience to this job. Please feel welcome to write the application statement in your own voice, express your own personality, tell us your experience and share your own values and passions, most of all, please don't worry about imperfections.

We meet hundreds of women, there are nine languages spoken in our regular groups and we relate to one another as humans. So whilst AI is tidy we are really good at grit.

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