Sport & Culture – Bradford Theatres

Programme Manager

PO2 £31,401 - £34,106 pa (Pro rata for Part Time Posts)

37 hours per week

Established

Based at Bradford Theatres (Windsor Baths)

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bradford Theatres as Programme Manager, with a particular emphasis on the development of St Georges Hall following a period of closure for refurbishment.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for raising the profile of St Georges Hall through a high calibre and varied professional events programme, whilst also developing community links and attracting local hirers / events organisers to use the venue. They will establish and maintain strong relationships with major promoters and agents, negotiating deals and dates for the Council and ensuring a diverse range of activities that will appeal to different audience sectors.

They will lead on the development of programming policies, hire structures, terms and conditions, contracting issues and administrative procedures within the programming department, also working on events programming for Kings Hall Ilkley, the Studio and other venues as required.

The successful candidate will be self motivated, an excellent communicator and keen advocate of all forms of live entertainment.

Educated to degree / NVQ 4 level, the Programme Manager will have three years experience of

programming, management or administration within a large scale theatre, concert hall, booking agency

or major production company, plus a further two years of programming or arts management experience

including negotiating with agents and promoters.

For further information regarding this post please contact Laura Wood on 01274 432375 or email laura.wood@bradford.gov.uk

Closing Date: Monday 9 July 2018

Interviews will be held w/c 16 July 2018 in Bradford.