Vacancies & Opportunities

Living Canvas Project Lead

  • About the Role
    The Living Canvas Project Lead will support the planning, coordination and delivery of Living Canvas projects. This role is central to helping the programme grow into a strong, organised and fundable community arts programme.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Support the planning and delivery of Living Canvas sessions, workshops and events.

    • Coordinate artists, facilitators, volunteers and project contributors.

    • Liaise with community partners, libraries, schools, care homes and cultural organisations.

    • Help create project timelines, session plans and delivery schedules.

    • Support participants during workshops and community activities.

    • Collect attendance numbers, feedback, testimonials, photos and other impact evidence.

    • Help prepare short project updates and impact summaries after each activity.

    • Ensure sessions are welcoming, inclusive and well organised.

    Skills & Experience

    • Experience in community arts, creative projects or cultural programming.

    • Strong organisation and communication skills.

    • Ability to work with artists, partners and community participants.

    • Understanding of inclusion, wellbeing or community engagement.

    • Ability to manage timelines, people and project details.

    • Experience collecting feedback or impact evidence is desirable.

    Ideal For
    Someone creative, organised, reliable and community-minded who can help turn ideas into deliverable projects.

    Reporting To
    Exceptional Pathways CIC Director / Programme Lead

    How To Apply
    Please complete the expression of interest form below and select Living Canvas Project Lead.

Apply / Express Interest

Creative Facilitator

  • We are looking for creative facilitators to help deliver workshops and creative sessions across our community programmes.

    The role will involve leading or supporting activities in areas such as visual art, music, poetry, storytelling, photography, podcasting, media, movement or performance.

    Ideal for someone with experience in:

    Creative workshops
    Arts facilitation
    Music, poetry, art or media
    Working with communities
    Supporting young people or adults
    Inclusive creative practice

    About the Role
    Creative Facilitators will help deliver engaging and accessible creative sessions for participants across Exceptional Pathways CIC programmes, including Living Canvas, Creative Futures, Creative Play and community projects.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Plan and deliver creative workshops or activities.

    • Support participants to explore creativity and express themselves.

    • Work alongside other artists, facilitators and volunteers.

    • Adapt sessions for different groups, ages and abilities.

    • Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive workshop environment.

    • Support the collection of feedback, photos, testimonials and project outcomes.

    • Contribute creative ideas for future programmes and activities.

    Skills & Experience

    • Experience in a creative discipline such as art, music, poetry, photography, media, performance or storytelling.

    • Experience leading or supporting workshops.

    • Ability to engage people from different backgrounds.

    • Good communication and facilitation skills.

    • Understanding of inclusive practice.

    • Experience working with young people, neurodivergent participants, older adults or community groups is desirable.

    Ideal For
    Artists, creatives, educators or workshop leaders who enjoy using creativity to support people and communities.

    Reporting To
    Living Canvas Project Lead / Exceptional Pathways CIC

    How To Apply
    Please complete the expression of interest form below and select Creative Facilitator.

Apply / Express Interest

Community Engagement Volunteer

  • We are looking for community-minded volunteers to help us connect with local people, organisations and community groups.

    The role will involve supporting outreach, helping us build relationships with libraries, schools, care homes, youth groups and cultural organisations, and helping more people access our programmes.

    Ideal for someone with experience in:

    Community engagement
    Outreach
    Volunteering
    Local networks
    Partnership building
    Working with diverse communities

    Role Type: Volunteer
    Location: Birmingham / West Midlands

    About the Role
    The Community Engagement Volunteer will support Exceptional Pathways CIC in building relationships with communities, organisations and local partners. This role helps us reach the people and groups who may benefit from our programmes.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Help identify local organisations, groups and community contacts.

    • Support outreach to libraries, schools, care homes, youth groups and cultural organisations.

    • Share information about CIC programmes and opportunities.

    • Support communication with participants, partners and community members.

    • Help promote events, workshops and community activities.

    • Attend community meetings or events where appropriate.

    • Feed back community needs, ideas and opportunities to the team.

    Skills & Experience

    • Interest in community work, outreach or social impact.

    • Good communication and people skills.

    • Friendly, reliable and confident speaking to different people.

    • Knowledge of Birmingham or West Midlands communities is desirable.

    • Experience in volunteering, community work or partnership support is helpful but not essential.

    Ideal For
    Someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships and helping communities access creative opportunities.

    Reporting To
    Living Canvas Project Lead / Exceptional Pathways CIC

    How To Apply
    Please complete the expression of interest form below and select Community Engagement Volunteer.

Apply / Express Interest

Media & Content Volunteer

  • We are looking for creative volunteers to help capture and share the story of our programmes.

    The role will involve supporting photography, video, social media content, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and event documentation.

    Ideal for someone with experience in:

    Photography
    Videography
    Social media
    Content creation
    Storytelling
    Creative documentation

    Role Type: Volunteer / Project-based
    Location: Birmingham / West Midlands

    About the Role
    The Media & Content Volunteer will help document the work of Exceptional Pathways CIC. This role is important because strong photos, videos and stories help us show impact, promote our programmes and support future funding applications.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Capture photos and videos at workshops, events and community activities.

    • Support behind-the-scenes content creation.

    • Help create short social media clips, reels or visual updates.

    • Document participant artwork, performances and creative moments.

    • Support interviews, testimonials and storytelling content.

    • Organise media files after events.

    • Work with the team to ensure consent is respected before content is shared.

    • Help create content that shows community impact.

    Skills & Experience

    • Interest or experience in photography, videography or social media.

    • Ability to capture clear and engaging content.

    • Understanding of storytelling and community impact.

    • Basic editing skills are desirable.

    • Awareness of consent, privacy and respectful documentation.

    • Own equipment is helpful but not essential.

    Ideal For
    A photographer, videographer, content creator or creative volunteer who wants to build a portfolio while supporting community impact.

    Reporting To
    Exceptional Pathways CIC Director / Programme Lead

    How To Apply
    Please complete the expression of interest form below and select Media & Content Volunteer.

Apply / Express Interest

Grant Research / Funding Support

  • We are looking for someone to help identify funding opportunities and support the development of grant-ready evidence.

    The role will involve researching grants, tracking deadlines, gathering project information, supporting impact evidence and helping us build a stronger funding pipeline.

    Ideal for someone with experience in:

    Grant research
    Funding applications
    Research
    Admin
    Impact reporting
    Community or charity projects

    Role Type: Volunteer / Freelance / Project-based
    Location: Remote / Hybrid

    About the Role
    The Grant Research / Funding Support role will help Exceptional Pathways CIC identify relevant grants, funding opportunities and partnership prospects. This role supports the organisation to become more fundable by helping gather information, track opportunities and organise evidence.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Research grants, funds and sponsorship opportunities.

    • Track deadlines, eligibility criteria and application requirements.

    • Help organise project information for funding applications.

    • Support the collection of impact evidence, testimonials and outcomes.

    • Help maintain a simple funding tracker.

    • Identify opportunities linked to arts, youth, wellbeing, food, sport, inclusion and community development.

    • Support draft funding summaries where needed.

    • Help prepare information for reports and partner updates.

    Skills & Experience

    • Strong research and admin skills.

    • Good written communication.

    • Attention to detail.

    • Interest in community impact, arts, culture or social enterprise.

    • Experience with funding, grant writing, charities or CICs is desirable.

    • Ability to organise information clearly.

    Ideal For
    Someone who is organised, research-focused and interested in helping creative community programmes become more sustainable.

    Reporting To
    Exceptional Pathways CIC Director / Programme Lead

    How To Apply
    Please complete the expression of interest form below and select Grant Research / Funding Support.

Apply / Express Interest

General Volunteer

  • We are looking for volunteers who want to support our work across different activities and programmes.

    This role may involve helping with events, workshops, outreach, admin, participant support, content, setup or community projects depending on your skills and availability.

    Ideal for someone with experience in:

    Volunteering
    Community work
    Events
    Creative projects
    Admin support
    Working with people

    Role Type: Volunteer
    Location: Birmingham / West Midlands

    About the Role
    General Volunteers support Exceptional Pathways CIC across different programmes, events and community activities. This is a flexible role for people who want to contribute their time, skills and energy to creative community impact.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Support events, workshops and community sessions.

    • Help with setup, registration, participant support and pack down.

    • Assist with outreach, admin or promotion where needed.

    • Support artists, facilitators and project leads during activities.

    • Help create a welcoming and inclusive environment.

    • Contribute ideas, feedback and practical support.

    • Support different CIC programmes depending on availability and interest.

    Skills & Experience

    • Friendly, reliable and willing to help.

    • Good communication and teamwork skills.

    • Interest in creativity, community and social impact.

    • Previous volunteering experience is helpful but not essential.

    • Willingness to learn and support different activities.

    Ideal For
    Anyone who wants to support community programmes, meet new people and be part of creative impact across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

    Reporting To
    Living Canvas Project Lead / Exceptional Pathways CIC

    How To Apply
    Please complete the expression of interest form below and select General Volunteer.

Apply / Express Interest

Creative Partnerships Lead

  • Birmingham | Flexible | Performance-Based

    Exceptional Pathways is seeking an ambitious and connected individual to help shape the future of Atelier 9 — our creative studio, cultural space and home for collaboration in the heart of Birmingham.

    This is more than a bookings role. We are looking for someone who can help position Atelier 9 as a destination for creatives, organisations and communities to create, connect and grow.

    Your Role

    • Drive bookings across our studio, podcast, photography and event spaces.

    • Develop partnerships with artists, brands, organisations and institutions.

    • Create opportunities for collaboration, programming and community engagement.

    • Help establish Atelier 9 as a recognised home for Birmingham's creative community.

    We're Looking For Someone Who

    • Understands the value of relationships and community.

    • Is commercially minded and opportunity focused.

    • Is passionate about creativity, culture and collaboration.

    • Wants to build something meaningful from the ground up.

    What You'll Receive

    • Flexible working arrangements.

    • Performance-based compensation and growth opportunities.

    • Access to a growing network of creatives and partners.

    • The opportunity to play a defining role in building one of Birmingham's emerging creative ecosystems.

    📩 If you're excited by the idea of building spaces, opportunities and communities that help creatives thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

    How To Apply
    Please complete the expression of interest form below and select Creative partnership Lead.

Apply / Express Interest