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About Us Pawlet BrookesThe TeamSerendipity BoardPatronsShopLet’s Dance International FrontiersBlack History MonthTicketsUnearthed: Forgotten Histories Unearthed: Forgotten HistoriesArchiving the Past, Reflecting the FutureA Very Brit(ish) VoiceLDIF ArchiveLost LegendsResources For ChangeBlack Digital Dance RevolutionSerendipity ConnectDialogue Box – Room HireGet Involved OpportunitiesVolunteer OpportunitiesSerendipity BlogContact UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy Policy 0 items£0.00 Find out moreAbout UsSerendipity – Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Leicester.  Serendipity’s mission is to centre perspectives from the African and African Caribbean Diaspora, embedded as part of cultural experiences for all.  Serendipity’s programmes include the flagship dance festival, Let’s Dance International Frontiers, Black History Month Leicester and the Annual Windrush Day Lecture. Serendipity have established a legacy; hosting a growing living archive documenting Black arts, heritage and culture, publishing the voices of Black arts practitioners and community activists, nurturing artists to create high quality new work and mentoring young people.OpportunitiesFinance OfficerPart-time (Two Days a Week)Serendipity – Institute for Black Arts and Heritage are looking to recruit a Finance Officer. The Finance Officer occupies a vital role in our team.  The Finance Officer will be responsible for day-to-day financial administration across all the company’s work; bookkeeping and accountancy; and being the first port of call for enquiries.  The Finance Officer will be someone who enjoys being exceptionally organised, and can balance a varied workload.To ApplyPlease email a copy of your CV and a cover letter to Pawlet Brookes, [email protected] with the job title “Finance Officer” in the email subject line.Hours: Part Time, two days per week (16 hours per week). To suit hours of business, including some evenings and weekends.Contract: Six-month probationSalary: £21,630 (Pro-rata) subject to experienceStart date: July 2022Location: Serendipity office in LeicesterDeadline for applicants: Tuesday 14 June 2022Interviews: Friday 17 June 2022Finance Officer Job Description 2022What We DoLet’s Dance International FrontiersLaunching each year on 29 April, to celebrate International Dance Day, LDIF brings diversity to the forefront in dance with a festival showcasing new work from local emerging talent to internationally acclaimed companies.  The programme includes a national conference, films, masterclasses, site-specific projects, emerging artists platforms and performances. LDIF+ is our year-round programme of continued professional development offering quality training in diverse dance techniques from around the world.Find out moreBlack History MonthSerendipity, on behalf of Leicester City Council, coordinates Black History Month in the city each October. Trailblazing artists and activists from the African and African Caribbean Diaspora take centre stage in a programme featuring film, theatre, dance, lectures and exhibitions. Serendipity’s initiative BHM Live supports and highlights the work of emerging Black artists.  Year round Serendipity coordinates events for International Women’s Day, Windrush Day and BlackChat, a discussion series.Find out moreUnearthed: Forgotten HistoriesUnearthed: Forgotten Histories, supported by the Heritage Fund and National Lottery players, seeks to make a structural difference to the recording, documentation and sharing of Black history and heritage in the UK, and to give back hidden histories for everyone to share.  Currently in the development phase, Serendipity will create a digital living archive that encompasses the history of the African and African Caribbean communities across this region, amplify the historical picture and tell stories from a different perspective.Find out more Black Digital Dance Revolution Black Dance Digital Revolution is a nationally significant project supported by Arts Council England working with regional partners; Serendipity (Leicester), Northern School of Contemporary Dance (Leeds), Dance City (Newcastle), Dance Umbrella (London) and beyond.  Drawing on the dance heritage of these four cities to develop a programme of digital and physical work including dance films, workshops and artist led residencies.Find out more Serendipity ConnectOur Membership Scheme brings together artists, practitioners, enthusiasts and industry professionals to create an international community of creatives.  Serendipity Connect allows members to build and strengthen connections through discussions, experiences and exclusive events, as well as offering professional development, research and networking opportunities.Find out how to join our creative communityPublicationsSerendipity’s publications are an archive, preserving the legacy of Black arts and heritage.  Many of the publications document history and codified techniques in dance from the African and African Caribbean Diaspora. providing resource for those interested in Black dance.  Many of Serendipity’s titles are also available as eBooks and audiobooks.  Launched in 2020, BlackInk is an annual magazine focusing on arts, heritage and cultural politics bringing physical and digital interfaces together.Find out moreFunders+44 (0)116 4821394Serendipity Artists Movement LimitedCompany registration number in England and Wales 07248813Charity registration number in England and Wales 1160035 0 items£0.00