CASUAL - Theatre Hire Coordinator

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham University seeks a Casual Theatre Hire Coordinator (6 hours/week) to support the Assembly Rooms and student theatre. The role covers managing bookings, rentals of furniture, props, costume and selected equipment, and invoicing for non-Durham Student Theatre clients.

You will work with the Theatre Graduate Intern and Performing Arts team to ensure smooth production support. The position is casual/atypical with a grade 2 level, based in the North East region.

Qualifications

• Managing all bookings and rentals of theatre furniture, props, costume, and some limited technical equipment including lighting fixtures.
• Being present for all theatre hires and returns.
• Managing a booking calendar for hires.
• Issuing invoices for non-Durham Student Theatre clients.
• Working with the Theatre Graduate Intern and the wider Performing Arts team to ensure facilitation of student theatre runs smoothly with respect to equipment

Responsibilities

• Casual Grade 2 role with 6 hours per week.
• Organising stores and coordinating the hires process during term-time.
• Overseeing meetings, rentals and issuing invoices.

Skills

Booking management

Invoicing

Theatre operations

Job description

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

If you are unable to complete your application via our recruitment system or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to support you in the application process, please get in touch with us on [e-mail]

Job Description - CASUAL - Theatre Hire Coordinator (26001294)

Job Description

CASUAL - Theatre Hire Coordinator (26001294)

Casual/Atypical (Fees) - Atypical

Typical/Contracted Hours : 6h/week

Closing Date

24-Sep-2026, 10:59:00 PM

Job Number

26001294

The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, and a unique and historical setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a vast variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, that is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

Further information about the University can be found here .

Role Description

The Internal Hires Coordinator works 6 hours per week during Term-time organising stores and coordinating the hires process, overseeing meetings, rentals and issuing invoices. The Assembly Rooms team are looking for a suitable student, dedicated to supporting both student and North East theatre, who will gain practical experience of working in a position of responsibility as part of a professional team.

The below role descriptor seeks to capture the main requirements of the role consistently, providing a summary of the key duties of the flexible role to help in setting expectations for applicants, flexible workers and line managers. They are not intended to cover all duties which may be required.

Role

Responsibilities

Music Hire Coordinator

Casual Grade 2

Under instruction and following appropriate training:

Managing all bookings and rentals of theatre furniture, props, costume, and some limited technical equipment including lighting fixtures.

Being present for all theatre hires and returns.

Managing a booking calendar for hires.

Issuing invoices for non-Durham Student Theatre clients.

Working with the Theatre Graduate Intern and the wider Performing Arts team to ensure facilitation of student theatre runs smoothly with respect to equipment

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement : Not Applicable.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

If you are unable to complete your application via our recruitment system or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to support you in the application process, please get in touch with us on [e-mail]