Public Programme Manager

Rural Arts


Job Summary

Rural Arts is seeking a motivated, effective and creative Public Programme Manager to develop and manage all aspects of our programme that the public can access, largely this is the On Tour (Rural Touring scheme) and programme at The Courthouse.

Job Description

This is a role suited for an experienced manager of creative programmes, who can work effectively to connect audiences to opportunities across North Yorkshire and in Thirsk. Someone who wants to develop programmes that can connect people to creativity at a participatory and audience level.

You be a methodical manager who uses time effectively to deliver as much opportunities for participants as possible, working with creative organisations and artists to use their skills to inspire audiences. You should have experience in making good decisions based on audience requirements and budget opportunities.

This is a new role within the Programme & Practice team. You will work within that team to embed ambition and quality into the On Tour and Courthouse programmes. This is a great role for someone who wants to bring community driven art practice and engagement to rural locations across North Yorkshire, driving cultural participation and community development as a result.

Job Requirements

  • Experience, interest and understanding of programming both live performance and/or workshops and events.
  • Experience, interest in or understanding of professional performance and workshops in non-professional settings (e.g. village halls, community centres etc).
  • Experience managing projects operating in multiple areas.
  • Experience managing budgets and delivering to timelines.
  • Experience building relationships, collaborations and partnership.
  • Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
  • Adept at using databases, evaluation platforms, Microsoft Office 365 packages.
  • Ability to attend performances and workshops across North Yorkshire, which may occur at weekends and evenings.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Public Programme Manager
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 06 Jun 2025

  • Location:

    Yorkshire

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Job: Public Programme Manager

Job: Public Programme Manager

Organisation: Rural Arts

Postcode: YO7 1QS

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