Programme Director – Re-centre

Re-centre is Salford’s new Creative People and Places programme, funded by Arts Council England and supported by a consortium led by the University of Salford alongside Salford City Council, Lowry, Salford Community Leisure and Salford CVS.

With £1 million in confirmed funding, Re-centre is the first phase of a wider 10-year vision for community-led cultural development in Salford. At its heart is a commitment to cultural democracy, supporting residents, artists and communities to shape, influence and participate in the cultural life of their neighbourhoods and the city as a whole.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to become Re-centre’s founding Programme Director. This is a rare opportunity to establish a new programme, build relationships across communities and sectors, and create the conditions for ambitious artistic and cultural activity rooted in lived experience, collaboration and shared decision-making.

The Programme Director will lead programme development and delivery, working closely with residents, artists, consortium partners and Arts Council England. The role combines strategic leadership, artistic thinking, partnership development, community engagement, governance and operational oversight.

The successful candidate will help establish Re-centre as a trusted and visible programme, develop community-led approaches to decision-making and commissioning, build partnerships across culture, local government, health, education and the voluntary sector, and ensure effective delivery, learning and evaluation.

Based in Salford and employed by the University of Salford on behalf of the Re-centre Consortium, this role offers the opportunity to shape an ambitious long-term programme that seeks to unlock potential, strengthen communities and create lasting civic and cultural impact.

For a full job description and recruitment pack, please visit https://jobs.salford.ac.uk/en/sites/CX_3001/job/821