To support the community engagement strand of the Findhorn Watershed Initiative, the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust is partnering with Findhorn Bay Arts to deliver a programme of creative and cultural engagements in the lower River Findhorn catchment area.
To develop the programme, Findhorn Bay Arts are seeking to recruit a Creative Practitioner / River Animateur who can demonstrate a strong record of socially engaged, place-based practice with a background in research, engagement, curation and public commissions.
The role of Creative Practitioner / River Animateur is to develop a programme of social and ecologically engaged creative and cultural research and events which will help to animate the first phase of unfolding river and ecological restoration activities underway for local residents in the lower River Findhorn catchment.
The aim is to nurture watershed residents’ senses of connection with, belonging to, and care for the river, its inhabitants, and the wider watershed.
Key Details
Hours: Part-time / 24 hours / anticipated average 3 days per week including evenings and weekends when required.
Term: This is a fixed term contract for 6-months from October 2023 (exact date TBC) to 31st March 2024.
Salary: £28-32k pro-rata.
Note: We are open to job-share/collaborative applications – where the applicants’ skills are complementary to each other in order to fulfil the role as per the spec.
Download the application pack to find out more.
Deadline for applications: 16 August 2023 – 12noon.
Please note: As per the job specification the post holder will be based in Forres, Moray at the offices of Findhorn Bay Arts.
The nature of this post will require extensive on the ground consultation with stakeholders and a range of community groups and people. Alongside this close working with the team of FBA and core partners will be required to deliver the outcomes of the project.
As per the spec the post holder must have the ability to work flexible hours and to travel to attend events and activities in order to undertake research and to engage with a wide range of people and groups at various locations throughout the river catchment area.
Because of this, as per job specification the role is required to be based in Forres for the duration of this post.
