Programme Developer

CACN; England; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 8% employer contribution

Job summary

Everyone Here in West Cumbria is seeking a Programme Developer who blends artistic thinking with practical programme delivery and financial oversight. You will work alongside artists, community developers and partners to realise ambitious cultural activities and strengthen the systems that empower local people to lead.

Role requires collaborative leadership and organisational skills to deliver community-led ideas, within a supportive CPP framework backed by Arts Council England.

Qualifications

• Imaginative, collaborative Programme Developer with strong organisational skills.
• Experience coordinating community-led cultural projects and partners.
• Ability to manage budgets and support democratic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver artistic programmes in West Cumbria.
• Strengthen systems and relationships that enable local people to lead.
• Collaborate with Artistic/Community Developers, Local Leaders and partners.

Skills

Artistic thinking

Programme delivery

Financial management

Democratic leadership

Collaboration

Job description

Everyone Here (EH) is West Cumbria’s Creative People and Places (CPP) programme, supported by Arts Council England. We work across the former Allerdale and Copeland areas, enabling local people to imagine, commission, create and lead ambitious cultural activity. At the heart of our work is the Jury for Joy, a citizens’ jury through which local people shape decisions about cultural investment.

About the role

We are seeking an imaginative, collaborative and organised Programme Developer who combines artistic thinking, programme delivery, financial management and democratic leadership. Working with Artistic and Community Developers, our other Programme Developer, Local Leaders, the Jury for Joy, artists and partners, you will help realise artistic projects, community-led ideas while strengthening the systems and relationships that allow local people to lead.

Pension: 8% employer contribution

Location: West Cumbria

We anticipate appointing towards the lower end of the salary range initially, depending on skills and experience.

Deadline: Friday 13 November 2026, 9am | In-person interviews: Friday 20 November 2026