About me
I am an experienced Project Co-ordinator, with a specific interest in applying this to the creative sector. I have a broad skill base due to the different roles I have undertaken, both paid and voluntary. This includes in-depth knowledge of funding available for arts activities, event organisation, management of volunteers, marketing, as well as teaching music and dance to a wide demographic of people. I am currently gaining experience managing music and art projects in the community, and am eager to build on this.
Projects
- Ilu AxeI currently teach beginners classes for a samba drumming and dance group I also perform with (Ilu Axé). I have also helped to run drumming workshops for children at national festivals such as WOMAD. In addition to teaching and performing with Ilu Axé since 2008, I am the first point of contact for any external queries. I organise terms and dates of courses and collect payments from all members. As part of the teaching team, I work with the Musical Directors to decide on musical and dance content
- Oxjam Bristol Takeover 2014This was a voluntary role as part of the core team organising the Oxjam Bristol Takeover music festival. Duties included: • Identifying and building contacts in offline media to promote the festival, negotiating potential coverage or sponsorship. • Writing press releases and keeping contacts updated throughout the lead up to the festival to build support and publicity. • Recruiting graphic designers to create promotional material, organising printing and distribution. • Acting as Venue Manager in the month before the festival and on the day itself. Sourcing music acts and liaising with venue staff, sound engineers and musicians. • Managing a team of volunteers on the day of the festival, ensuring they understood their duties, swapped shifts when needed and tasks were delegated appropriately. • Representing the Oxjam team at fundraising events throughout the project, being an Ambassador for the festival and it's core aim to raise money for Oxfam.
- Bris Arts - Project Co-ordinatorMy current role involves working on two strands - the core business of being an Arts Workshops provider, and also managing arts outreach projects in the local community. Experience gained so far: • Helping to identify and maintain links with clients such as schools, businesses and other creative organisations in Bristol. • Taking lead responsibility for the development of arts outreach projects, particularly based around Carnival arts and music. Planning project timescales and budgets and developing monitoring and evaluation techniques. • Researching and applying for funding for these projects, from sources such as Arts Council England, other public funding bodies, private sponsors or crowd funding campaigns. • Liaising with our group of freelance artists and tutors to arrange workshop bookings and commitment to longer-term projects. • Producing content for the website using Wordpress, and keeping social media communications up to date. • Assisting the Business Director with ideas for business growth, marketing strategies and long-term planning of resources.
Work history
Project Co-ordinator
My current role involves working on two strands - the core business of being an Arts Workshops provider, and also managing arts outreach projects in the local community. Experience gained so far:
• Helping to identify and maintain links with clients such as schools, businesses and other creative organisations in Bristol.
• Taking lead responsibility for the development of arts outreach projects, particularly based around Carnival arts and music. Planning project timescales and budgets and developing monitoring and evaluation techniques.
• Researching and applying for funding for these projects, from sources such as Arts Council England, other public funding bodies, private sponsors or crowd funding campaigns.
• Liaising with our group of freelance artists and tutors to arrange workshop bookings and commitment to longer-term projects.
• Producing content for the website using Wordpress, and keeping social media communications up to date.
• Assisting the Business Director with ideas for business growth, marketing strategies and long-term planning of resources.
Assistant Tutor
- Teach classes in samba reggae percussion and choreography for students wishing to join Bristol-based samba bloco, Ilu Axé.
- Help to facilitate percussion workshops for both adults and children at WOMAD festival and corporate events.
- As well as performing with Ilu Axé since 2008, I am also involved in organising courses for practice, collecting payment and being the first point of contact for all general inquiries about the band.
- Working with the Musical Director and Co-Directors to help decide musical content, course dates and teaching schedules, the progression of players and discussing any issues that arise within the group.
- I have performed at many festivals throughout the country such as WOMAD, Boomtown, Shambala and Carnival Arts Encontro, as well as regular gigs in Bristol and the surrounding area..
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Skills
- Events
- Creative Event
- Festival
- Budgeting
- Marketing
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Event Organisation
- Client Management
- Creative Thinking
- Relationship Management
- Live Performance
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Teaching Facilitation
Education
Psychology
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Degree Classification 2:1
Diploma in Professional Studies