Mortal Fools - The Employer

Working at Mortal Fools

Mortal Fools is an award-winning, person-centric, socially engaged employer. We are committed to treating our people well, so they thrive, and to actively enabling social good and pursuing equity through activism. We are always striving to be and do better – we are continuously learning and evolving as a company.

We want everyone who works with us to feel that they belong, and their efforts and skills are valued.
Our staffing structure includes permanent, fixed-term, casual and freelance contracts for a range of full-time and part-time staff. Our proactive board of trustees includes three subgroups (Finance, Audit & Risk; Artistic, Delivery & Practice; and People).

Core Benefits:

Competitive salary rates – one of the highest in the North East creative sector, reviewed regularly.
Above statutory holiday allowance - 33 days per annum, including bank and public holidays (pro rata)
Above statutory employer pension contribution (4%).

The Organisation:

We are committed to maintaining a healthy workplace and culture for everyone who is involved with our activities, supporting good physical and mental health and wellbeing for all.
All staff are given access to our Mortal Fools Employee Handbook, which outlines our policies and procedures. This transparently outlines what to do, where to go, and who to turn to in a wide range of circumstances.
There are opportunities to be seen, heard, and to contribute at all levels of the organisation.
We operate as an anti-discrimination organisation, committed to eradicating all forms of discrimination from all areas of our operations. To support this, we utilise critical friends, mystery shopper-style feedback, specialist training, and are open to continual feedback, learning, and growth.
We are active in our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion work. We have worked hard to build an inclusive culture that values differences, and various lived experiences are represented in our organisation. You can read more about our inclusion and activism work here.
We are an accredited living wage employer.
We have been awarded The Good Work Pledge Advanced Level by the North East Combined Authority, in recognition of our active investment in our people, our practices, policies, and our commitment to being a “good business”.
We are a socially conscious organisation, working hard to be better.
We achieved bronze accreditation from Investors in the Environment, in recognition of our commitment to reducing environmental impact.

Training Opportunities:
With Mortal Fools staff or external providers:

Regular training in safeguarding, first aid, anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, disability awareness, mental health first aid.
Free access to our open CONNECT training sessions.
External professional development training and attendance at learning and networking events where appropriate within staff roles.

We support staff in day-to-day work via:

Regular line management check-ins and one-to-one feedback / mentoring.
Peer-to-peer support.
The chance to work with a cross-sector network of national partners, expanding professional networks and experience.
A supportive, inclusive, and fun company culture where all staff can offer ideas, suggestions and contributions to company development.

Social Time:
A combination of compulsory and optional activities for staff throughout the year, including:

Away days & company development days.
A summer beach day and a Christmas party.
Ad-hoc social activities like after-work walks, team lunches, trips to see shows/events

Progression & Evolution of Roles:
We believe that when it comes to job roles, it’s not helpful to try to fit people into boxes. We want all our staff members to feel that their individual needs, interests, and development goals are being met, whilst also ensuring the purpose of their role benefits the company and its growth.

All jobs at Mortal Fools inevitably adapt and develop over time, as we get to know folks better and enable them to step into their full personal potential. The evolution of roles is influenced by:

Existing skills and experience of a staff member.

Progression routes available and the aspirations and ambitions of an individual.
The demands and needs of the business as we grow.
The project workloads and evolution.
Confidence and capability in areas of work as employment progresses.

Working at Mortal Fools

The best way to understand what it's like working with Mortal Fools is to hear from Team Mortal Fools in their own words!

“Working for Mortal Fools is an exhilarating learning process. They never stop and get comfortable. They support their team to grow and develop, with them, with every project. They are always looking for ways to progress, to move forward, and actively respond to what’s happening around them.”

- Mortal Fools Staff Member

“As a sessional worker, I love being part of the Mortal Fools team and having a strong group of practitioners and creatives to work with. I get to work with a broad range of young people, creating new and exciting work, as well as having the flexibility to work on other creative projects with other companies.”

- Mortal Fools Staff Member