Vacancy: Producer

Key Information

Overview of Escape2Make

Escape2Make work with young people (11-18) and businesses (including artists, artisans and creatives) in Lancaster and Morecambe to create inclusive, safe, welcoming, and free, workshops that build communication, life and social skills, promote entrepreneurship, and provide insight into future careers. We also achieve lasting benefit through opportunities for young people to apply this learning and work together to create events (e.g. festivals) that celebrate their talents, build connections with the wider community, and further develop their skills. Find out more about Escape2Make at https://escape2make.org/

Role: Producer

Reports to: CEO

Responsible for:

• Fundraising for bi-annual projects or equivalent. This involves writing grant applications, using E2M’s Impact Reports and gathering evaluative data to write compelling bids that will fundraise for the event. This involves managing funders’ involvements and requirements when delivering the project and reporting to funders post-project.

• Producing bi-annual projects or equivalent. Twice per year (February half-term and the Summer holidays) E2M puts on events that are preceded by creative workshops for 11-18s. These require planning, assessing and quality assuring. The event itself also requires production in accordance with the project budget
• Maintaining positive relationships with artists. Building up and maintaining E2M’s network of local artists, providing suitable work opportunities via projects and being the point of contact for artists working with E2M
• Facilitation of 2-hour Saturday activity in the E2M Centre. Deliver “Escape Sessions” weekly on a Saturday afternoon for 11-18s. Shape the content of sessions around attendees’ interests and ensure they are safe, fun, welcoming and creative spaces
• Support the CEO and Centre Manager with responsibilities within the Centre and production schedule

Salary: £15,600 Annual Salary

Contract: Part-Time Employee (PAYE), 2.5 Days per Week (0.5 FTE)

Start date: Monday 6^th October (or sooner depending on notice period)

Probationary Period: 6 months

Working Hours: Monday mornings & Saturday afternoons are essential. The rest of the weekly hours can be arranged with line manager, flexibly. Typical hours 9am-5pm

Location: E2M Centre, 56 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH – with some remote working when required

Download the job pack for full details of role requirements and hiring process

The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st August 2025, 11:59pm

Please email a CV and covering letter, outlining how you meet the role requirements outlined above to info@escape2make.org  Please include details of two referees.