Technical Theatre Coordinator

YouthAction; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive environment

Annual leave with service rewards

Wellbeing days at Christmas

Sick pay

Personal development opportunities

Investors in People Award (Gold)

Job summary

YouthAction NI is seeking a CSN Technical Theatre Coordinator to manage the College Square North Studio Theatre in Belfast. You will oversee theatre operations, production planning, health and safety, and support youth arts and training initiatives.

This 1-year post (37.5 hours per week) offers opportunities to work across Northern Ireland, including Rainbow Factory projects, with occasional evenings and weekends required.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical theatre (lighting/sound/AV).
• Ability to plan and operate theatre productions.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Theatre Management: run the Studio Theatre 120 seats to high standards; plan events; ensure storage is organised; uphold health and safety; improve systems; maintain clean set and equipment.
• Technical Support: provide lighting, sound, and AV support for productions; suggest practical effects; support external bookings; learn QLab and Premier Pro.
• Youth Arts Work: coordinate and develop Techie School; recruit and mentor young people; train volunteers in Front of House; collaborate with the arts team.
• Administration: follow YouthAction NI procedures; support monitoring and financial policies.
• General: promote Rainbow Factory; assist with recruitment; contribute to other projects; adhere to policies and practice.

Skills

Technical theatre

Lighting & sound

QLab knowledge

Health & safety

Youth mentoring

Team collaboration

Tools

QLab

Premier Pro

Job description

As CSN Technical Theatre Coordinator, you will be responsible for the successful management and operational effectiveness of College Square North Studio Theatre.

Closing Date

November 17, 2026

Location

Belfast

26,500

Contract

1-year post with excellent potential for extension

Hours

37.5 hours per week

About the role

YouthAction NI is an outward and forward-looking learning organisation with a conscious and evolvingleadership culture.

We work to meet the changing needs of young people through Youth Work and Youth Arts. We are a membership-based youth work and arts charity that actively works with young people as partnersto tackle inequalities in their lives.

We create opportunities that support young people to develop theirconfidence, creativity, skills, wellbeing and leadership.

Our vision is: Young people leading change for a fair and inclusive world.

Our work is delivered through four key areas:

• Creativity – maximising young people’s creative expression.
• Skills – improving young people’s life and work skills.

What matters to us?

• Youth-led and community-driven - We believe young people are powerful agents of social change. Wework alongside young people, recognising their ideas, experiences and potential.
• Creating opportunities for young people to thrive - Our programmes provide safe spaces and opportunities to build confidence, resilience, skills and positive relationships.
• Working towards a fair and inclusive society - Our work focuses on tackling inequalities, improving lifechances and supporting positive change across Northern Ireland.

Our mission is to:

• inspire young people as activists;
• grow inclusive and outward-looking communities;
• and build a peaceful and shared society.

YouthAction NI has regional bases across Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Armagh,Derry/Londonderry, Enniskillen, Kilkeel and Newry

Key Responsibilities

This is a role for someone who enjoys working creatively and collaboratively in a theatre environment, whereyoung people are at the heart of the work.

It is for someone who possesses experience in technical theatre(lighting/sound/AV) and who wants to continually grow and develop their knowledge, skills and experiencein this area.

It is about being organised, contributing creative ideas, inspiring young people, and supporting colleagues within the arts team and throughout the organisation to provide high quality experiences atproductions, conferences and events.

Theatre Management

• Manage and operate the fully functional Studio Theatre (120 seat) to an exceptional standard.
• Plan and manage theatre/staging requirements for the annual portfolio of events, festivals, concerts,conferences and productions.
• Ensure the theatre, including storage is organised to an exceptional standard.
• Ensure good health and safety practices are adhered to at all times or created where needed.
• Assess and improve current operational systems/methods.
• Ensure theatre and all equipment is clean and tidy at all times.
• Change the theatre set up as required including; light rigging, seating, microphones and speakers,band, staging, set.

Technical Support

• Provide technical support (lighting, sound, AV) for productions and events within the theatre andwhere necessary in outreach projects off site.
• Contribute creative, practical solutions for effective physical, visual and sound effects.
• Provide technical support to external bookings in the CSN studio theatre, liaising with the CSN BuildingAdministrator.
• Learn how to use QLab.
• Learn how to use Premier Pro and make videos where needed.
• Attend training in and use the theatre’s ‘Genie’ lift for lighting set-up.
• Source equipment, props and anything necessary for the theatre or its’ productions

Youth Arts Work (Techie School & Front of House)

• Coordinate, facilitate and develop Techie School to Rainbow Factory members to build the technicalskills and qualifications of young people.
• Recruit young people to join Techie School and inspire them to excel.
• Guide and mentor young people interested in technical theatre through ‘on the job’ training and ‘youthled’ programmes.
• Work collaboratively with the Creative Arts Support Worker to train young volunteers and adultvolunteers in Front of House Coordination (collective team approach, theatre and front of houseinterdependence).

Administration

• Follow YouthAction NI’s administrative systems and procedures at all times, including Youth Artsmonitoring as required.
• Follow YouthAction NI’s financial policies and procedures at all times

General

• Support promotion of Rainbow Factory including social media/website.
• Assist with recruitment of new Rainbow Factory Members.
• Assist with developing projects unrelated to technical theatre when required.
• Reflect the ethos, policies and practice of YouthAction Northern Ireland and demonstrate integrity,maturity and good judgement at all times.
• Fully comply with YouthAction NI’s “Protecting children, young people and young adults" policy andprocedures, including good practice guidelines.
• Become familiar with and adhere fully with all YouthAction NI’s policies, procedures and good practiceguidelines at all times.

The above is given as a broad range of duties and not intended as a complete description of all tasks

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm to learn and develop in technical theatre and advance thecapacities of our youth arts work. The Technical Theatre Coordinator will be approachable andadaptable, with a positive attitude and willingness to work hard to achieve goals. We want someonewho has an affinity with the vision and mission of YouthAction NI.

The Technical Theatre Coordinator will be required to work unsociable hours (evenings and weekends).

• Knowledge of working in the technical side of theatre.
• Ability and experience to programme and operate a lighting desk.
• Ability to stage manage productions.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilise sound equipment such as microphones, speakers and soundeffects.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and on own initiative.
• A strong interest in theatre and theatre production and a commitment to working to develop youngpeople in a positive manner.
• Excellent skills in administration, planning and organisation.
• Experience of workshop/class facilitation
• Experience of working with groups of young people to train them in technical theatre skills or anyother subject

At YouthAction NI, we offer a range of benefits to support our staff.

• Inclusive and friendly working environment.
• Attractive annual leave with length of service rewards.
• Allocated wellbeing days at Christmas.
• Occupational family-friendly policies.Occupational sick pay.
• Personal development and in-service training opportunities.
• Investors in People Award (Gold).

Working at YouthAction NI

• As part of the wider YouthAction NI team, all staff are expected to contribute to the organisation's work and support its wider activities.
• All staff should contribute to and participate in fundraising events.
• All staff must attend in-service training when required

About YouthAction NI

YouthAction NI is an outward and forward-looking learning organisation with a conscious and evolving leadership culture that embraces self-evaluation and continuous improvement to best meet the changing needs of young people through youth work and youth arts. We are a membership-based youth work and arts charity that actively works with young people as partners to tackle inequalities in their lives. Through such intention and purpose our mission is to: improve their life chances; inspire them as activists; grow inclusive and outward looking communities; and build a peaceful and shared society.
We have regional bases in Belfast (College Square North), Newry, Armagh, Kilkeel, and Enniskillen. As part of our strategic goals, we strive for a sustainable and robust financial base that is used for high quality youth work and value for money outcomes. We demonstrate the highest levels of governance and operational excellence within a clear constitutional and legal framework.