Join Our Team - Programmer
Purpose of Job
You will work with the General Manager to deliver the artistic vision of Leeds Heritage Theatres, as set out by the Board and CEO.
You will oversee the curation and delivery of an artistic programme embracing multiple art-forms and creating space for a wide range of different curatorial voices. Initially, you will principally be working on the artistic programme at the City Varieties Music Hall.
You will work in collaboration to programme series, seasons and festivals across the LHT campus.
You will establish and maintain excellent relationships with promoters and producers, negotiating sound commercial agreements and developing new content initiatives for diverse audiences.
About You
You will be experienced in multi-art-form programming and contracting, with a proven track-record of maintaining and establishing relationships with artists across multiple art forms. You will be able to step into the role and make an immediate positive contribution.
You will be passionate about the performing arts in all its many forms and eager to work with us to find ways of making the arts more inclusive and welcoming.
You have, either in Leeds or elsewhere, demonstrated that you can work as part of an artistic eco-system, making and maintaining appropriate relationships with local artists and venues.
You will have keen commercial awareness and be able to ensure a well-managed administrative process to underpin your programme.
For full details of the role please see the job description.
*Leeds Heritage Theatres is committed to promoting the safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and relevant roles will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.
About us
Leeds Heritage Theatres is a registered charity united by a single cause; to bring people together, create the extraordinary and provide a positive environment in which to entertain and educate.
Our three venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and the Hyde Park Picture House – collectively present the very best in live performance, music, comedy and film; drawing audiences of around 350,000 a year from the Leeds city region and beyond.
We’re proud of who we are and what we do. With our combined, unique skills, we make a real difference. We inspire one another. We become stronger. Everyone is welcome to share in this labour of love.
Salary and Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Responsible to: General Manager
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000, dependent on experience
Holiday entitlement: 25 days (plus bank holidays), increasing after five-years service
Benefits
- Generous average salary pension scheme, plus health and sickness benefits
- Regular staff offers and discounts for our venues and local businesses
- Free to use Employee Assistance Programme that supports your health and wellbeing
- Personnel investment and training
- This role is suitable for flexible working arrangements, although a proportion of work will be in person on site, and on occasion at venues across the UK
Probation Period: Six months
Notice Period: Three months, on completion of probationary period
Hours: 37 per week usually worked over five days including some evening and weekend working
To apply
Please submit your CV together with a cover letter (maximum of 800 words) to humanresources@leedsheritagetheatres.com with the title of the role you are applying for as the email subject. Please direct any questions to this email address.
We also require you to complete and attach with your application a Disclosure Declaration Form which can be downloaded by clicking on this link. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Mon 16 December (Midday).
Our organisation is actively seeking applications from people from the global majority and those with a disability.
We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and relevant roles will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.