Senior Arts Officer (Education) – District Arts Programme Lead

Hatched Recruitment Group; Downpatrick; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking an Arts Officer (Education) on a temporary basis. Based at Down Arts Centre in Downpatrick, you will lead the visual and participatory arts and education programme across the district and work with the Arts Service partners.

You will manage staff, budgets and contracts, report to the Arts Development Manager and ensure delivery of high-quality arts education initiatives, with some evening and weekend commitments required.

Qualifications

• Experience in arts development, arts education or programming, ideally visual and participatory arts.
• Experience of managing staff, budgets and a venue or service.
• Good knowledge of the Northern Ireland arts sector and of artists and practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering and reviewing the visual and participatory arts programme.
• Managing, motivating and appraising the staff who report to you.
• Jointly managing the Arts Service, its resources and the Down Arts Centre building.
• Working with artists, practitioners and partner organisations across the district.
• Preparing budgets and delivering the service within them.
• Preparing business plans, risk registers and reports for Council and committees.
• Negotiating contracts with artists and providers, covering insurance, security and health and safety.
• Designing marketing and audience development for events and seasonal programmes.
• Identifying and bidding for external funding.
• Acting as Duty Officer and keyholder for the arts centre and other venues, including call-outs.

Skills

Arts development

Arts education

Staff management

Budget management

Planning and reporting

Job description

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is seeking an Arts Officer (Education) on a temporary basis. Based at Down Arts Centre in Downpatrick, you will lead the visual and participatory arts and education programme across the district and work with the Arts Service partners.

You will manage staff, budgets and contracts, report to the Arts Development Manager and ensure delivery of high-quality arts education initiatives, with some evening and weekend commitments required.