JW3

Head of Community Programming

BRIEF:

The JW3 is the new Jewish Community Centre for London, which launched in September 2013. The organisation required a robust cultural offer of events, courses, classes and festivals for its unique 30,000sq ft venue.

Alongside the 'visioning' and creative direction, the project required strong leadership, management, operational know-how and lots of cups of coffee.

PUTTING IT INTO ACTION:

• Working with the JW3 team, to oversee the creation and delivery of over 600 ticketed events for children, families, youth and older adults, within the launch season alone.
• Initiated and implemented Arts Council England funded Portfolio of community engagement projects and commissions.
• Created a strong brand identity for 'Family Fun' events.
• Responsible for strategy and direction of the Seniors, Disability and Interfaith offer.
• Line managed a team of upto 7 p/t programming staff
• Managed a team of 40+ freelance staff
• Worked to secure income from trusts and funding bodies

MEDIA

Programmes and projects created for the the JW3's launch season, entitled 'In The Beginning'.

JW3's Winter/ Spring Season programme.

JW3 MOVEMENT SEASON programme for families.

RESULTS:

• Over 120,000 visitors in the first year of opening
• 40,000 ticket sales
• Launch event with 6,000 visitors and national press
• Critically acclaimed restaurant 'Zest'
• Award-winning building (Architectural Design)