Senior Producer - Grade 7

University of Bradford; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

13 statutory and customary days

Job summary

Theatre in the Mill at the University of Bradford seeks a driven professional to produce and deliver TIM’s ambitious artistic programme, from planning through to presentation and evaluation.

You will manage visiting and touring productions, including contracting, scheduling, artist liaison and practical delivery; produce workshops, events and creative opportunities for Bradford students; and uphold safeguarding and equality commitments central to the university’s values.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of commissioning artists and creative work, including negotiating and managing contracts.
• Experience of programming and producing high-quality arts and cultural activity.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget setting, monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver TIM’s ambitious artistic programme, from planning through to presentation and evaluation.
• Manage visiting and touring productions, including contracting, scheduling, artist liaison and practical delivery.
• Produce workshops, events and creative opportunities for University of Bradford students.

Skills

Artist commissioning

Arts programming

Budget management

Job description

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Theatre in The Mill

Theatre in the Mill is a nationally respected university theatre with a distinctive reputation for bold, socially engaged and artistically ambitious work. Embedded in Bradford and connected to artists, students, researchers and communities, it creates meaningful opportunities for experimentation, participation and talent development. Its work embodies the University of Bradford’s values through inclusion, innovation, collaboration, civic impact and transformative learning.

What you will be doing:

Produce and deliver TiM’s ambitious artistic programme, from planning through to presentation and evaluation.

Manage visiting and touring productions, including contracting, scheduling, artist liaison and practical delivery.

Produce workshops, events and creative opportunities for University of Bradford students.

Qualifications/ experience:

Demonstrable experience of commissioning artists and creative work, including negotiating and managing contracts.

Experience of programming and producing high-quality arts and cultural activity.

Strong financial management skills, including budget setting, monitoring and reporting.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

Theatre in the Mill is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from groups currently underrepresented within our team and area. We are committed to fair recruitment, widening access to opportunities and creating an environment in which people from all backgrounds can contribute, develop and thrive.

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.