Hinterlands Arts Programme Director - Community-Led Impact

Arts Council; Yorkshire (VA); On-site; USD 80,321 - 120,482; Full time

Job summary

Arts Council is seeking an ambitious Programme Director to lead the Hinterlands initiative, uniting residents, artists and partners to create high quality cultural experiences that catalyse social change.

The role focuses on co-creating inclusive programmes, developing audiences, and delivering artistic excellence across diverse settings, with a strong emphasis on leadership, partnership building and sustainable practice.

Qualifications

• Leadership of arts or community development projects
• Inclusive practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Facilitation and leadership in a range of settings
• Financial management of complex projects
• Partnership development and management
• Management of multiple projects with a common goal

Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership and Strategic Development
• Artistic Programming and community decision making
• Team Leadership
• Operations, Finance and Risk
• Fundraising, Advocacy and Sustainability
• Consortium Working
• Evaluation, Learning and Reflective Practice

Skills

Leadership of arts or community dev

Inclusive practice

Communication skills

Facilitation and leadership

Financial management

Partnership development

Multi-project management

Job description

Arts Council is seeking an ambitious Programme Director to lead the Hinterlands initiative, uniting residents, artists and partners to create high quality cultural experiences that catalyse social change.

The role focuses on co-creating inclusive programmes, developing audiences, and delivering artistic excellence across diverse settings, with a strong emphasis on leadership, partnership building and sustainable practice.