Programme & Relationship Manager (Wales & South West England)

CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days’ holiday pro rata

Flexible working hours

Job summary

CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU is seeking a Programme & Relationship Manager (Wales & South West) to support gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds with impactful programmes and one-to-one guidance.

You will develop partnerships across arts organisations, schools and music education hubs, while championing youth voice and co-production. The role requires base in Wales or the South West, with remote work and occasional visits to London.

Qualifications

• Practising musician with experience teaching or working with children and young people.
• Experience organising music events and concerts.
• Established network in music or education sectors.
• Willing to work in Wales or the South West and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality programmes and partnerships for young musicians.
• Support gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds with guidance and coaching.
• Build and maintain partnerships with arts organisations, schools and music education hubs across Wales and the South West.

Skills

Musician

Relationship building

Event organisation

Networking

Young people engagement

Job description

We are seeking an outstanding, proactive and diligent musician to join Future Talent as a Programme & Relationship Manager (Wales & South West). You will support gifted young musicians from low-income backgrounds, delivering impactful programmes and providing one-to-one guidance to help them develop and reach their full potential.

As Future Talent continues to grow its regional reach, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young musicians. You will be a self-starter and strong relationship builder, working closely with musicians and their families while developing a network of partners across the music and education sectors. You will help develop and deliver high-quality programmes, partnerships and opportunities for young musicians.

You will be a practising musician of any genre with experience of working with or teaching children and young people. Experience of organising music events and concerts, and an established network within the music or education sectors, would also be highly valuable.

The role involves building and maintaining partnerships with arts organisations, schools and music education hubs across Wales and the South West. Existing partners include the National Music Service of Wales, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and West of England Music & Arts.

You will join a growing team that shares responsibility for Future Talent’s equity, diversity and inclusion strategy, safeguarding and child protection, and ensuring youth voice and co-production are central to our work. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented candidates, including Global Majority, LGBTQ+ and d/Deaf and disabled candidates. The successful candidate will need to be based in Wales or the South West and able to work remotely. The team meets online each Wednesday, with occasional visits to our central London office, which may be up to once a month or as required. The role also involves occasional evenings and weekends for events, rehearsals and mentoring, for which TOIL is available.

This is a permanent, part-time position (0.6 FTE), with an anticipated start date from November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check. Benefits include pension, 25 days’ holiday pro rata and flexible working hours.

Salary £28,000-£32,000 pro rata dependent on experience
Hybrid (office and home working)

If you have any questions or require an offline form, please contact Chris Guénault, Director of Programmes & Partnerships at [e-mail]

Interview Dates:
First round (Zoom): Friday 9th October 2026
Second Round (In person, location TBC): Friday 16th October 2026