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Job Title: Director

Grade and Salary: Director - £65,600 - £75,000

Reporting To: The Chair and Board

Location: Brighton /Hybrid (2/3 days/week in Brighton Office)

Contract: Full time (35 hours a week)

Objectives of the Post: Lead PAN UK’s overall direction and strategic development, ensuring the well-being of both organisation and staff

Travel Requirements: The post involves some UK and international travel.

For 40 years Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) has worked to tackle the problems caused by pesticides and to promote safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. We are looking for a visionary Director who will provide leadership and support to our team, represent us externally on high-level political platforms and nurture relationships with current and future funders.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and a covering letter, of no more than two sides, explaining how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the role to Jon Farrant, Head of Finance and Governance by midnight, 16th March 2025

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th March 2025

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Keith Tyrell, Director

PAN UK actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. We view diversity in its broadest form which includes, but is not limited to, the consideration of race, nationality, gender, age, class, disability, sexuality, language and educational background. We particularly encourage applications from eligible candidates from minority ethnic groups which remain under-represented in the charity sector.

We are asking all applicants to complete an online diversity form, even if you choose to leave some parts blank. Your responses will remain anonymous and will not be linked to your application. The information you provide will help us to better understand our own recruitment practices and how they can be improved to ensure that we are reaching as broad a pool of people as possible.

Background

Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is the only charity in the UK focused solely on tackling the problems caused by pesticides and promoting safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. It is an independent, non-profit organisation, which works nationally and internationally to eliminate the use of hazardous pesticides, to reduce dependence on pesticides and to increase the adoption of sustainable alternatives to chemical pest control.

For almost four decades, PAN UK has worked with groups and individuals concerned with health, environment and development, to promote healthy food and a sustainable agricultural system which will provide food and meet public health needs without dependence on toxic chemicals and without harming food producers, agricultural workers, or the environment. Our work includes campaigning for change in policy and practices at home and overseas; co-ordinating projects in the global south which help smallholder farming communities escape ill-health and poverty caused by pesticides; and contributing our wealth of scientific and technical expertise to the work of other organisations who share our aims.

PAN UK operates as part of PAN International - a global network with partner organisations based in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific and Latin America. The Secretariat is composed of two international co-coordinators one based in Ethiopia and one in the UK who is hosted by PAN UK.  In addition to the network partners, PAN UK works closely with a wide range of like-minded organisations based in the UK and Internationally. 

PAN UK’s Senior Management Team comprises of the Director, Head of Finance and Governance, Head of International Programmes and Head of Policy and Campaigns. The organisation currently has fourteen staff organised into three teams – namely the international, UK and central support teams.

Responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• Act as a figurehead and spokesperson for the organisation with key stakeholders including donors, allies, journalists and decision-makers.
• Lead on organisational strategy development and implementation.  Oversee completion and implementation of the new 5-year strategic plan.
• Lead, support and inspire a dedicated team to deliver the organisation’s mission and objectives.

Organisational management and development

• Lead the organisation’s work on Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ).
• Maintain an overview of all the organisation’s work, ensuring that projects and are delivered on time and budget.
• Work with Programme Heads and Project Teams to monitor and evaluate all programmes and projects ensuring they meet performance indicators and align with the organisational strategy.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to ensure that all of PAN UK’s policies are fit-for-purpose, align with the organisation’s values, reflect best practice for a charity, and are appropriate for the guidance of the organisation.
• Work closely with the Board of Trustees and ensure that Trustees are kept informed of key developments and risks in a timely manner. Hold quarterly Trustee meetings, organise reports on project development, provide minutes of meetings.

Externally facing work

• Represent PAN UK at the highest level on a range of relevant strategic bodies and fora.
• Act as a media spokesperson for the organisation.
• Work with the Communications Manager to raise PAN UK’s public profile and cultivate and develop widespread attention to PAN UK projects, research and reports.
• Ensure that all outputs are of high quality and do not pose any kind of reputational or legal risk to the organisation. 

Fundraising and financial management

• Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to monitor the organisation’s current and forecast financial position and to determine actions to take to ensure ongoing financial sustainability.
• Lead on fundraising efforts aimed at securing unrestricted and/or core funds including building and maintaining relationships with key donors.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to maintain an overview of the financial and funding needs of projects and the resourcing of the overall organisation. and support the Heads of the UK and International teams to fundraise for project-specific and/or restricted funds.
• Identify new fundraising streams and implement these approaches in order to secure PAN UK’s long-term future.
• Continue to grow PAN UK’s individual giving programme (implemented by the Communications team).
• Continue PAN UK’s ethical approach to fundraising which precludes taking funds from organisations, companies or individuals that contribute to the undermining of the achievement of PAN UK’s mission, or do not align with our values.

Human resources

• Line-manage the individual members of the Senior Management Team and run the team as a whole ensuring it meets regularly.
• Provide leadership and support to the whole staff team.
• Continue to make PAN UK an excellent place to work and maintain the organisation’s strong record on both staff recruitment and retention, including oversight of personnel matters.
• Get the best out of the whole PAN UK team, ensuring that its technical expertise on pesticides and agroecology is sustained alongside other key skills.

Person specification

Essential experience

• At least eight years’ experience in a UK NGO, and five years in a senior management position.
• Experience of managing, leading and motivating staff.
• Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing strategies designed to create change. 
• Demonstrable experience of successfully raising funds and building relationships with a range of funders (trusts and foundations, and other institutional donors).
• An understanding of charity finance rules and organisation-wide financial management.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, including experience of public speaking to a range of audiences.
• An understanding of the strategic context, actors, institutions, and processes relating to key policy areas intersecting pesticide management such as food, farming, environment, health and/or international development
• A demonstrable commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.
• Sound knowledge of relevant UK, EU and/or international decision processes.
• The right to work in the UK.

Desirable experience

• Relevant degree in a related discipline (science or social science).

• Campaign and advocacy experience, including experience of designing, developing and implementing campaigns at the UK or International levels.
• Experience of working effectively with a Chair and Board of Trustees.
• Experience of project planning and management and evaluation,
• Experience of dealing with the media and acting as a spokesperson.
• Knowledge of UK libel law

We’re looking for a skilled Content Producer to join us in this exciting role, focused on delivering high-quality health and lifestyle content across a range of formats and channels.

The role involves project managing the delivery of print and online content and publications, producing regular reports and analysis on content performance and providing a clear narratives for colleagues on the impact of content and where improvements might be needed.

The role ensures that our content is delivering our breakthroughs and responding to the needs of users, supports forward planning and prioritises content that has strategic impact, provides expertise and guidance on content best practice to colleagues, helps produce engaging story content from supporters and supports the Publications Manager with planning and delivering content training across the organisation.

Colours of Redbridge is a vibrant programme of community-led arts and culture in Redbridge, East London. It is part of the pioneering Creative People and Places (CPP) programme from Arts Council England, empowering local people to decide what culture happens in their area. We are reaching new audiences through high-quality work and making a real difference to people’s lives through our projects which include South Asian truck art, a cultural food festival and a disability-led street carnival.

Job requirements:

• To provide all logistical and operational support in developing and executing three large-scale public arts commissions in 2025, with a view to support further projects.
• Oversee the development of each project, creating feasibility studies, budgets, project plans and risk registers, working alongside a team of Community Producers in line with their ambitions and expectations.
• Lead on the Health and Safety for the events, including the licencing process, Event Management Plans and Risk Assessments, representing the organisation at Safety Advisory Groups and acting as the Responsible Person on the day of events.
• Liaise with venues, artists and suppliers to realise projects, writing contracts and procuring services.

Essential requirements:

• Extensive experience of producing or managing free events in the public realm (ideally within an arts context) with audiences of over 1,000 people.
• Experience of applying for premises licences and Temporary Event Notices for large-scale outdoor events.
• Experiences of producing Event Management Plans and attending Safety Advisory Group meetings
• An ability to work alongside community groups as participants and decision makers.

In return, we can offer the successful candidate a company pension scheme, annual performance rewards, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and GP referral scheme. In addition, we offer our staff free gym, swim and spa membership at all Vision sites; Corporate Health Cash Plan (which provides free access to essential health care and valuable health and wellbeing services); employee recognition scheme; cycle to work and electric leasing car scheme.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

Turn2us is looking for someone to lead and deliver impactful public relations (PR) strategies that amplify the voice and work of Turn2us. This role focuses on driving media engagement, enhancing public awareness of our mission, and ensuring alignment of PR efforts with organisational priorities. At its heart, this role is about great storytelling, working across Turn2us to develop a deep understanding of our work and how we can harness the news agenda to communicate our message.

We’re looking for a confident communicator to develop and implement PR strategies, manage media relations, collaborate on messaging, organise media events and engagements and line manage the Senior Storytelling Officer.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 28th February 2025

1st Interview date: 13th March 2025

Are you a creative storyteller looking for a role with purpose?

We are recruiting for a creative and strategic Digital Storyteller to communicate our mission & impact to stakeholders and increase our visibility across multiple digital platforms.

You’ll be skilled at creating engaging and interesting content using short form video, photography, audio, graphics, and written copy – telling our story in a way that engages audiences, strengthens our brand identity, and inspires action.

You’ll need to be a people-orientated communicator, building relationships with our team, volunteers and families at HOST to create content that communicates who we are, our values and the impact we make. We are often working in sensitive environments, so you’ll need to work with empathy, understanding and confidentiality.

Hours:  18 hrs/week
Salary:NJC 13 (Currently £28,163 pro rata – actual salary £14,081 p.a.)
Contract:Fixed-term 18 month contract
Location:Hybrid working model, with regular location-based work within Manchester

We accept applications by CV & covering letter, or alternatively as a audio or video recording if this works better for you!

Location: Newcastle or London

Salary: FTE £37,807 plus London Weighting if applicable

Hours: Part time (Up to 30 hours per week)

We're looking for a talented and effective campaigner to lead our campaigns on trade and climate justice - in partnership with producers around the world.

You’ll help us achieve long-term, wide reaching change through essential, impactful campaigns. At the same time, you’ll help to recruit and retain supporters through the way you open up opportunities for people to take action and make a difference.

Campaigns are an essential part of what we do at Transform Trade and this role gives you the scope to bring your creativity, ideas and strategy to make trade fairer and the world better. You’ll be working in a team of people committed to growth, committed to learning as we go, and committed to making a difference.

Transform Trade supports producers across the world – helping them build a bright future for their communities and fight for a fairer trade system.  Through a combination of direct grants, long-term support, and advocacy, we help producer collectives and social enterprises to thrive – and show the world that a better way of doing business is possible.  

It is an exciting time to join our organisation. Following a strategic review, we are embarking on a process of change to shift power to groups in the global south, and to rethink the way we work in the UK. We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

Benefits include: flexible working hours, 25 days of annual leave per year (rising to 27 days after 2 years service) plus UK bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday, healthcare cash plan, EAP, life assurance and a pension plan with a 7.5% employer contribution.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 10th February 2025

Provisional dates for interviews: Week Commencing 17th February 2025

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

At Turn2us, everything we do is built for - and shaped by - people who have lived experience of financial insecurity. That includes our strategy, our digital tools, our approach to grant-making, our policy work and much more. We also believe that voices of lived experience should be at the heart of our communications and fundraising work, showing people the impact of financial insecurity, and why they should support our work to end it.

Our new Senior Storytelling Officer will grow the storytelling capacity in our team, building strong relationships with our storytellers and ensuring they’re supported before, during and after they tell their story to support our work.

In this role, you’ll build on existing work to establish a pipeline of strong storytellers, build trust and credibility in storytelling across the organisation, and develop storytelling best practice. Underpinning all of this will be your sensitive, diplomatic, and intersectional approach to storytelling.

This role requires a professional who can balance the sensitive nature of our work with the strategic needs of the organisation. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in ethical storytelling and the ability to lead and innovate in this crucial area of our work

We are actively welcoming people with experience of financial insecurity to apply for this role. We know that, for some people, this experience may have affected the opportunities available to them, and that as a result their career path may be untraditional. If that’s you, and you can demonstrate clear ability, experience and a deep personal commitment to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 28th February 2025

1st Interview date: 12th March 2025

Open Clasp is seeking a new driven and dynamic Executive Director with a passion for co-creating new theatre. As a small, dedicated team, we are committed to building positive and supportive working cultures. This is an exciting time to join the company with a strong artistic vision and mission to continue delivering an award-winning, place-based programme for its community.

The Executive Director will collaborate closely with the Artistic Director and Executive Producer playing a key role in developing sustainable fundraising strategies, ensuring the financial stability of the organisation, and overseeing accounting processes. You will also manage organisational operations, providing leadership and support to Open Clasp staff and reporting to the Board.

In this senior leadership role, you will be central to ensuring the sustainability of the company through an achievable business plan with diversity and inclusivity at its core.  Open Clasp is committed to supporting women in the industry, offering a flexible/hybrid working model and development support for those stepping into an executive team role.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead strategic direction, financial planning, and risk management.

· Deliver NPO Investment Principles and Let’s Create Strategy.

· Ensure financial stability and oversee all financial matters.

· Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners.

· Lead fundraising efforts through diverse income generation strategies.

· Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.

· Promote the company’s profile regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Key Requirements:

· Strong leadership and financial management experience.

· Proven ability to manage budgets, fundraising, and strategic growth.

· Passion for fostering diversity, inclusivity, and equity.

· Experience in managing a creative, arts-based organisation is desirable.

Salary: £39,826 - £44,854 pro rata

Closing Date: 12pm on 28th February 2025

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those who are underrepresented in the arts.

Join Open Clasp to create truthful, risk-taking, and award-winning theatre together!

Job title: Head of Influencing

Salary: £63,389 per annum

Location: London, E1 / hybrid

Contract/Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a  Head of Influencing to join our Communications and Advocacy Directorate and play a key role in advancing our mission to make trade fairer.

The Head of Influencing will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Fairtrade Foundation (FTF)’s overall influencing strategy, working with colleagues across the organisation to set out clear policy goals, identify effective levers for change and ensuring our influencing strategy is built on the realities and views of farmers and workers, robust policy insights and evidence.

You’ll need to be an expert in influencing Government policy,  political stakeholders and businesses, with experience in policy and public affairs roles focused on business supply chains or regulation, trade policy, food and agriculture or sustainable development.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a crucial area of the Fairtrade Foundation’s work, and to lead the Influencing Team at the Foundation.

This individual will work closely with key stakeholders across the Communications and Advocacy Directorate, Campaigns, Marketing, Partnerships and Strategy and Planning teams, and the wider organisation to achieve influence and impact for producers and workers around the world.

We are looking for individuals who are strategic, fast thinkers, passionate about social justice, sustainability and the Fairtrade mission.

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world. Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organisations to having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Closing date: Tuesday 11th February at 5pm

First round interviews will take place week of 17th February, with second round interviews taking place week of 24th February.

Contract: Permanent

We are looking for a Digital Hub Editor and Content Creator to transform lives through our unique online support and information service.

Join an outstanding adoption charity and award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds. 

Position: Digital Hub Editor and Content Creator

Location: Reading / Hybrid, with at least one day per week in Reading office 

Contract: Fixed term role for up to 12 months (commencing April 2025)

Hours: Part time working 30 hours a week over 4 or 5 days

Salary: Pro-rata salary of £23,288 - £28,461 per annum (full time equivalent range £28,722 - £35,103 per annum)

Closing date:  9am Friday 21 February 2025

Interview date:  Wednesday 5 March 2025

About the role:

As Digital Hub Editor and Content Creator you will provide the editorial and technical support needed to support the efficient running of our unique online support and information service for our Children and Trauma Community Hub (CATCH) and our new hub, Bounce, that provides domestic violence support and training. You’ll continue the development of the content and functionality of both Hubs.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· Keeping our website up to date, on brand and meeting accessibility guidelines

· Project manage or assist in the creation of new eLearning courses and modules

· Film, edit and upload new audio visual content for the Hubs

· Provide technical support to enable the smooth delivery of the Hubs

· Work with our web hosting and support partners to efficiently fix issues

· Maintain an overview of Hub analytics and generate reports

About you:

You’ll have competent video and editing skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition or similar and practical experience of working with Wordpress, Google Analytics, html, eLearning platforms and website editing using a CMS. You’ll enjoy collaborating with others and have excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail. Your creative skills will find clear and interesting ways of presenting information and generating new ideas.

If this sounds like you then visit our website to apply today and join a supportive team in a rewarding role and be part of something truly meaningful.

Early applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Digital Content, Digital Content Assistant, Website content editor, Digital Content Specialist, Digital Marketing, Digital Content Producer, Digital Editor, Digital Content Creator, Editor and Content Creator, Digital Content Editor, Web Editor, Website Digital Content Editor.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role. All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

Are you passionate about making the arts and screen industries more accessible & inclusive to deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) creatives?

We are seeking a DDN individual to become our next Marketing and Communications lead.

About TripleC
TripleC is a BAFTA award-winning, disabled-led Community Interest Company that champions the inclusion of deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) people across the arts and screen sectors.  TripleC is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

Our mission is to drive up the role of DDN people in the arts and screen industries and the role the arts, screen and creativity in the lives of DDN people, changing the lives of DDN people for the better. We’re disabled led at all levels of the organisation – from our Board, through our Senior Leadership Team, our staff, our access leads, and our intersectional focus groups. We work across the whole of the UK to effect change, collaborating with the major broadcasters, production houses, theatres and arts organisations.

About the role

The core purpose of the role is to ensure that TripleC’s output (whether on social media, on our website, in our marketing materials etc) is attractive and accessible for DDN people with a range of access requirements.
The successful candidate will have a strong creative flair and a passion for digital and storytelling alongside proven expertise in marketing and communications.

The Marketing and Communications Lead plays a crucial role in supporting TripleC’s engagement with:

• Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) creatives including professionals who work in the arts and screen industries, and DDN young people and adults in the community;
• Our audiences (at webinars, masterclasses, workshops, live in-person events);
• Our industry stakeholders (eg theatres, broadcasters, producers, arts organisations);
• Our funders (eg Arts Council England, National Lottery, ScreenSkills); and
• The press and media.

Essential criteria

• Commitment to TripleC’s mission to drive up the role of DDN people in the arts and screen industries and the role of the arts and screen in the lives of DDN people.
• Understanding of and belief in the inclusion of all staff and stakeholders irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, age, access requirements, economic background, or lived experience.
• Professional experience in/knowledge of Marketing and Communications.
• Excellent communication skills to create compelling, creative and persuasive communications.
• Previous knowledge of/skillsets in content creation for a company or organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, handle multiple priorities, and delegate workloads and workflows to others.
• Excellent IT skills including use of Google Drive/Docs, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of/skillset in creative project software/platforms such as Canva 
• Solution focused.

Terms
This is a permanent, employed (PAYE) role. 
The core contract is for 3 days per week (22.5 hours). We also offer paid overtime from time to time by mutual consent. 
There will be a probationary period of 3 months.
Salary: pro rata 3 days a week (22.5 hours) £25,740 (£42,900 full time equivalent)
Location: From home (flexible)
Reports to: TripleC Senior Leadership Team

We are particularly keen to attract applications from people who are under-represented, in the UK workplace generally and at TripleC specifically. This includes (but is not limited to) DDN people from the global majority, DDN LGBTQQIA+ applicants, and applications from DDN people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. 

We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Planning to lead the planning, scheduling and diary management of all events across our iconic venues and 11 acre site, on a full time permanent basis.

The successful candidate will oversee the administration and management of the diary that includes all activity across the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery, and more.Activity includes everything from artistic and commercial events, to maintenance days and site installations. You will work closely with the Director Arts Planning & Producing and be responsible for ensuring the diary reflects both the artistic vision of the Artistic Director and the financial objectives of the Southbank Centre, working collaboratively with key stakeholders from across departments including Finance, Production, Marketing, and Commercial teams.

This role requires a forward-thinking, data-driven leader who can manage a busy and complex planning process with strong attention to detail, while exploring innovative technological solutions to enhance efficiency. You will be instrumental in managing diary allocations, balancing the needs of the artistic programme with commercial and operational requirements, and ensuring all scheduling is aligned with Southbank Centre’s broader strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the scheduling and planning of all events across multiple venues, ensuring balance between artistic, commercial, and operational needs.
• Managing the long-term diary planning (6 months to 5 years in advance) and ensuring the short-term diary is efficiently organised by line managing the Planning Manager.
• Collaborating with the Director of Arts Planning and Producing, Artistic Director, and other senior leaders to ensure the diary supports the artistic vision and financial targets.
• Utilising new technologies and data management tools to streamline planning processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, including the Heads of Art Forms, Commercial and Event Management teams, and external partners.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in a senior administrative role within a large-scale artistic or cultural venue.
• Strong understanding of a wide range of art forms, from classical and contemporary music to performance, visual arts, and public programming.
• Expertise in project management, scheduling, and data management and analysis, with an eye for accuracy and detail.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across departments, and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Keen understanding and knowledge of new technologies and software to support the planning process, including a desire to constantly develop, explore and evolve that knowledge.

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role responsibilities. 

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. 

By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff. 

If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Southbank Centre

The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.

Its impact and reach are significant and it is respected internationally as a convener of great artists and diverse audiences and for being entrepreneurial and innovative in response to a volatile and changing financial landscape. The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.

The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.

Our Artistic Mission

The Southbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.

At the Southbank Centre we believe in:

Creating welcoming spaces

• Because upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities. 
• This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.

Making wonderful experiences together

• Because we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.
• This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.

Sparking new thinking

• Because different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.
• This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.

Benefits & Perks:

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting  sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5%  employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home subject to operational need)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga 
• Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Colours of Redbridge is a vibrant programme of community-led arts and culture in Redbridge, East London. It is part of the pioneering Creative People and Places (CPP) programme from Arts Council England, empowering local people to decide what culture happens in their area. We are reaching new audiences through high-quality work and making a real difference to people’s lives through our projects which include South Asian truck art, a cultural food festival and a disability-led street carnival.

Job requirements:

• To fulfil this exciting new role in the senior leadership team of Colours of Redbridge, helping to shape the overall strategy and direction of the programme.
• To lead on the financial management of the programme, setting up relevant budgets, spending trackers and financial reporting systems.
• To refine and implement an ambitious fundraising strategy of grants, trusts, donations and commercial opportunities.
• To set up project management systems to ensure that individual elements of the programme are delivered on time and on budget.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of setting up budgeting and financial reporting systems for programmes of £200k+ per year.
• Proven experience of raising significant additional income for community projects through either grants, trusts or commercial funding opportunities.
• Knowledge and experience of running procurement processes to select high-quality suppliers and contractors at best value.
• Excellent project or programme management skills, using appropriate methods to track progress and improve efficiency.

In return, we can offer the successful candidate a company pension scheme, annual performance rewards, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and GP referral scheme. In addition, we offer our staff free gym, swim and spa membership at all Vision sites; Corporate Health Cash Plan.