We are hiring!
Moseley Road Baths is at an exciting time in its evolution. The campaign to save the Baths, launched by the Friends of MRB many years ago and joined by many local people, as well as national and international heritage organisations and Birmingham City Council, has succeeded: the
Baths remains in operation and will be saved for future generations.
The Baths have received funding from Historic England, Birmingham City Council and the World Monuments Fund to carry out the first phases of capital repairs to the building (the current phase of which is nearing completion); and recently the coalition team led by the National Trust has
successfully applied for £15.6m from the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) for major capital repairs to the Baths and Balsall Heath Library, and to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for a Development Grant to work up proposals for a Round 2 Lottery Application in 2024 – which if successful will ensure that swimming returns to the Gala Pool. Whilst the LUF funding purely covers the cost of capital work, the NLHF Round 1 Development Grant enables us to test out further activity and planning which will support the CIO to become sustainable into the future (essentially it helps us create our future business plan) as well as planning out the capital work for Round 2.
Job title: Creative Intern – ‘Diving In’ project – development phase
Hours & Contract: Full-time, 8 months Fixed term, (37.5hr per week)
Location: Moseley Road Baths
Salary: £20,500 Pro-rata
Moseley Road Baths (MRB) is a community-led swimming pool in Balsall Heath in Birmingham which is open for swimming 7 days a week. Built in 1907, the Baths is an internationally significant Grade II* listed Edwardian swimming pool and public baths, in which generations of Brummies have learned to swim. Balsall Heath Library and the baths are joined and were opened 12 years apart as civic buildings to the area!
The Moseley Road Baths CIO is working with a coalition of organisations – the National Trust, Historic England, World Monuments Fund, Birmingham City Council, and the Friends of Moseley Road Baths – who are working together to secure a future for the building as a whole.
This role involves inspiring creativity and innovation, considering a wide range of different audiences. Responsibilities include generating and sharing creative ideas, collaborating with the Creative Team, supporting the pilot programming , embodying our strong values, maintaining clear messaging though a range of different communication, drafting social media posts, analysing marketing trends, fostering collaboration, and completing other pilot-related tasks as needed.
Please download the Job description here:
Creative Intern Moseley Road Baths CIO
Creative Intern Moseley Road Baths CIO .docx
To apply please send a letter or video responding to the following questions (max 2 sides of A4 or 5 minute video):
- Reasons why you are interested in this role (How the tasks above match your experience and interests, your relationship to Moseley Road Baths and Balsall Heath if applicable)
- How you demonstrate the essential skills (Use specific examples of things you have done before, think and tell us about specific situations you were in, tasks you had to do, the actions you took, and what results you achieved)
- Tell us about an event or experience you have been to recently that really excited you and why it excited you!
Please make sure you include your full name and contact information.
Deadline 9am 19th June 2023.
Please send all applications to phoebe@moseleyroadbaths.org.uk with the subject line Creative Intern Application.