Background to the role

The Choir with No Name (CWNN) run choirs for people affected by homelessness in London, Birmingham, Brighton, Sheffield, Liverpool, Cardiff and Coventry. Their mission is to support people to make friends, build their confidence and skills, improve well-being, and find their place in society. Each week they offer a rehearsal, and the members, volunteers and staff all sit down and eat with each other. In 2021 The Wallich joined in partnership with CWNN to launch a new choir in Cardiff.

This role is for an initial period of 4 months with the possibility of extension. The CWNN Cardiff Choir Manager role will take on the administrative and pastoral side of the Cardiff choir. Your job will be to lead a small team of volunteers to lead rehearsals on a Tuesday evening in Butetown alongside our Music Director. You will be also recruiting choir members and supporting them to feel welcome in the choir, build confidence, and signpost them to services when needed. You will also manage small projects and event manage gigs and promotional outreach workshops working closely with our Cardiff Choir Director and other CWNN and Wallich staff. Direct line management will come from the Head of Programmes at Choir with No Name with additional support from The Head of Service Innovation & Enhancement at The Wallich.

Job Description

Member recruitment and liaison

a) Lead on recruiting choir members, ensuring that the opportunity to attend choir is available to as many potential members as possible and oversee a rota for our volunteer shuttling initiative to and from rehearsals.

b) Be the first point of contact for potential and existing choir members.

c) Occasionally signposting or referring members to specialist services and act as Safeguarding lead for the choir (training and support provided).

d) Enable and support choir members to take an active role in their choir e.g. taking-up volunteer roles within rehearsal.

Rehearsal and Volunteer Management

a) Lead on all aspects of running a smooth rehearsal (except the musical bits!)

b) Line manage Cardiff volunteers.

c) Support the training and induction of volunteers.

d) Be responsible for the health and safety and food hygiene at choir rehearsals and events.

Gigs and workshops

a) Oversee the organisation gigs for the Cardiff choir alongside the Choir Director.

b) Arrange occasional outreach workshops (and community projects) within the homeless, mental health and other relevant communities and services.

Administration

a) Complete weekly registers and quantitative data and quarterly updates.

b) Follow operational policies and procedures.

c) Oversee the Cardiff choir budget and cashflow.

d) Share updates on the choir to CWNN and The Wallich for social media.

Person Specification

Essential

Passion for the choir and its members potential.

Commitment to the vision, mission, and values of CWNN and The Wallich.

Ability to follow Wales safeguarding procedures and process.

Able to lead small teams of volunteers and oversee the budget

The ability to act calmly and decisively in emergencies, and to work positively with a diverse group of people.

Highly motivated self-starter with initiative to make things happen.

Organised and methodical

Ability to keep accurate financial records.

IT literate (Microsoft Office including Word and Excel)

Compassion and respect for all members of society, including a commitment to equal opportunity.

Desirable

Knowledge of the homelessness sector

Knowledge of Psychologically Informed Environments and Trauma Informed Care models of support

Good contacts and beneficial relationships within the voluntary sector, and the ability to build new ones.

Excellent written communication skills

Experience of managing events

A sense of humour and a love of music

Ability to communicate in Welsh.

In the interest of a non-biased approach to recruitment, all applications will be anonymised before they reach the selection panel. We are not, at this stage, asking for information about your work experience or education, we are only seeking the answers to questions that will demonstrate the skills required to deliver the role.

You can find the full job description and information about the application process on our website.