Shoreditch Town Hall
Cultural Programme Manager
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About the Job
About Us
Welcoming thousands of people through its doors every year, Shoreditch Town Hall is a leading cultural, community and live events space housed in one of the grandest former civic buildings in the capital. Comprising over 48,000 square feet, the Grade II listed Town Hall is the largest multi-artform venue in Hackney and more widely used today than at any other point since being set up as a Charitable Trust in 1998.
The Town Hall presents a year-round cultural programme of progressive theatre, music, dance, circus and talks, as well as hosting numerous live event hires ranging from documentary film premieres to tech conferences. The Town Hall supports artists by providing in-kind space for rehearsals and R&D residencies, and a permanent Artists Workspace where creatives can take advantage of a free desk space for administrative work. The organisation collaborates with a range of local partners to deliver an extensive community and engagement programme.
About the Role
The Cultural Programme Manager is a full-time role at the heart of Shoreditch Town Hall’s cultural programme. Supporting the Head of Cultural Programme in the design and delivery of Shoreditch Town Hall’s cultural and community programme. This is a key role that takes responsibility for administratively and operationally delivering the programme, communicating with visiting companies and artists, and collaborating closely with in-house teams.
We are looking for a programmer or producer who is excited by our programme and strategic direction. Someone organised, collaborative and prepared to get stuck in and make a significant contribution to the Town Hall and the work that we do.
Duties and Responsibilities
Cultural Programme
- To support the Head of Cultural Programme on all aspects of producing and programming at Shoreditch Town Hall.
- To take responsibility for delivering assigned artistic projects across all art forms.
- To work alongside the Head of Cultural Programme to deliver artist development programmes at the Town Hall, including our artistic residencies.
- To work with the Head of Cultural Programme on all elements of creative and administrative delivery of community programmes and projects, including projects with community groups, Hackney Borough Council and other key stakeholders.
- To actively attend productions, whether finished or in development, and see work by a range of artists and companies across artforms.
- To take an active interest in the heritage of the building, working with the Head of Cultural Programme to devise programmes and projects to celebrate this.
- To work with the Reception & Sales Assistant to respond to programming enquiries and to manage the Programming inbox.
- To generate revenue from ad hoc cultural hires including rehearsals, workshops and public-facing artistic activity as agreed with the Head of Cultural Programme.
- To meet artists and companies as necessary, always acting as an advocate for the Town Hall and the artistic programme.
- To maintain good working relationships with all of the Town Hall’s artistic stakeholders including visiting companies, independent producers, artists, creatives and our Associate Companies.
- To keep up to date with all artistic activity taking place at Shoreditch Town Hall and maintain a broad overview of future projects and possibilities.
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Producing
- To line produce specific projects, managing negotiations, contracts, budgets and day-to-day delivery.
- To negotiate contract terms and fees within agreed financial parameters.
- To work with the Head of Cultural Programme and the CEO on fundraising for artistic, creative and community programmes and projects; attending meetings, drafting fundraising applications and managing systems to deliver and report on activity.
- To work with the CEO on monitoring and the overall impact of Shoreditch Town Hall’s activities, focusing on different strands of work across the building.
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Administration
- To support on all areas of cultural programme administration: including contracting; budgeting; updating welcome packs and contact sheets; and developing new administrative systems and processes for the department where required.
- To ensure that all aspects of cultural programming are correctly reflected in Artifax and to act as a point of contact for day-to-day programming and scheduling enquiries.
Contract: Full Time (37.5 hours per week to include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays where necessary)
Salary: £32,800 per annum
What We Offer
- Annual Leave: 22 days per annum pro rata, increasing by one day per full year worked to a maximum of 27 days per annum pro rata. Plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Complimentary tickets for the Town Hall’s programme
- Staff discount at the Town Hall’s bar
- Training and development opportunities
- Enhanced maternity package for staff working for 2+ years
- Discount at our on-site cafe
- Discount at our local food and drink business partnerships
- Hybrid Working
How to Apply
Please submit your CV; your Additional Details Form (download by clicking here); and a Cover Letter detailing your interest in, and suitability for, the role. Make sure to highlight your relevant experience and any training you might have.
If you would prefer to submit a video recording of your Cover Letter (no more than 5 minutes long) please ensure it is in a MP4 or MOV format.
Send these three documents as attachments to jobs@shoreditchtownhall.com
Please also complete the anonymised equal opportunities form here: https://forms.gle/H2L5UDEhCwrqizg59
Deadline: Monday 12 October, 10am
Interviews: W/C 19 October
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