Forge Programme Lead – Creative Careers (Part-Time, Midlands)

ArtsHub Australia Pty; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

RicNic's Forge programme provides creative careers training for teens and young adults in the Midlands. We are seeking a Forge Strand Lead to deliver and grow this programme over the next 18 months. You will join a small staff team during a crucial development phase.

The role supports young people and adults 13+ to explore creative careers, offering training, mentoring and hands-on experience. Part-time fixed term to Sept 2028 with potential to extend.

Qualifications

• Experience of creative practice within arts/culture sector.
• Broad knowledge across disciplines; track of sector data and opportunities.
• Experience with community groups, schools, young people, or intergenerational audiences.
• Creative facilitation or workshop delivery experience.
• Budget management and administrative skills.
• Strong organisational and deadline management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with PM tools.
• Proactive, flexible, able to work independently.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including some evenings/weekends.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead on development and delivery of RicNic's Creative Careers Programmes, including group training and 1:1 support.
• Support recruitment and training of RicNic facilitators, oversee staffing and session prep.
• Contribute to RicNic's online presence, such as blog posts or online masterclass sessions.
• Seek out and build relationships across the creative and education sectors, and with local authorities.
• Promote RicNic's paid schools workshop packages to schools, colleges, and other education settings.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of participants via Upshot CRM.
• Manage referrals into and out of RicNic's creative careers programmes.
• Ensure safeguarding best practice throughout all activity.

Skills

Creative practice experience

Sector knowledge across disciplines

Community engagement with groups/sch/d

Facilitation/workshop delivery

Budget management

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication/interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Independent working

Flexible hours ability

Safeguarding and inclusion

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

RicNic's Forge programme provides creative careers training for teens and young adults in the Midlands. We are seeking a Forge Strand Lead to deliver and grow this programme over the next 18 months. You will join a small staff team during a crucial development phase.

The role supports young people and adults 13+ to explore creative careers, offering training, mentoring and hands-on experience. Part-time fixed term to Sept 2028 with potential to extend.