Community Post Type: Jobs

You will support key strategy and policy development and stakeholder engagement in relation to the creative lives of children and young people. This role will support the vision, outcomes and investment principles in Let’s Create, the Arts Council’s 10-year strategy. You will focus on how the Arts Council supports the creative lives of children & young people, with a focus on policy development and strategic relationships.

You will work closely with the Director of Music Education and Director of Children, Young People and Learning on policy development in relation to children & young people.

You will draft policy papers, position papers, briefing notes, speeches and presentations, drawing on data, evidence, the views of children & young people, and the needs of the cultural sector. You will work with teams across Arts Council to ensure diversity and inclusion are centred in all policy work.

You will act as the first point of contact for the national team on specific activity as agreed by the Directors, Music Education and Children and Young People & Learning.

You will mentor and coach Relationship Managers: helping them to develop their skills and experience in their specialism and support them in applying this specialist knowledge with their Area teams and when managing strategic funding programmes.

You will ensure appropriate messaging, advocacy and internal and external communications for work with children and young people. Supported by expert communications support, you will draft relevant newsletters and press releases.

You will act as an advocate for the Arts Council and represent ACE in dealings with the media and at public events and launches.

You will contribute to the organisation’s commitment to diversity and its implications for the arts and culture, promoting a diversity perspective in all aspects of the post’s objectives and activities.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 28 September

Future Yard are recruiting a Marketing Manager to lead creative campaigns, shape strategy, and champion one of the UK’s most exciting grassroots music venues.

This is a unique opportunity to join the team at one of the UK’s most exciting new music organisations. Since fully opening in the summer of 2021, we have played host to artists such as Nadine Shah, Anna Calvi, Gruff Rhys, OMD, Doves, Black Country, New Road, Pussy Riot: Riot Days, Everything Everything, English Teacher, The Zutons, Nubiyan Twist, Shame, Melt Yourself Down, Dry Cleaning, The Coral, Bodega and many more, with a programme encompassing the best in contemporary alternative, jazz, electronic and experimental music.

Future Yard is committed to providing a range of pathways for local young people to develop the skills needed to embark on careers within the live music industry.

As a member of the Future Yard family you will benefit from a range of bonuses, including: free entry to all Future Yard shows, training and social events, our cycle to work scheme, paid training, ongoing development opportunities and a brilliant range of staff discounts.

Future Yard takes its safeguarding responsibilities to children and vulnerable adults very seriously and is committed to providing a safe environment for all who walk through our doors. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and creative marketing professional to a new position of Marketing Manager.
As a community music venue, skills and training hub and pillar of the community, Future Yard delivers a wide-ranging programme of live events, artist development, training initiatives and community activities.

Ensuring that all of this work is communicated warmly, professionally and with flair is essential to achieving our mission – that music can change the world.

You will oversee and manage the marketing of Future Yard’s varied live events, programmes and activities, with line management responsibility for two live events marketers. You will lead campaigns promoting Future Yard’s training programmes, artist development initiatives, schools programmes, F+B offer and weddings/hires, ensuring sales and recruitment targets are met. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and deliver the marketing and communications strategy for one of the UK’s most exciting new music organisations.

Working closely with our Director of Audiences, you will plan and deliver creative campaigns across social media, email, web, print and partnerships. You’ll work alongside colleagues from across the organisation – from Skills + Learning to Community and Sustainability – to make sure our story is told brilliantly and consistently. You will also maintain a robust comms calendar and oversee the efficient use of our audience CRM.

The next 12 months represent an exciting period for Future Yard. We are about to embark on a large capital building project, creating new performance and workshop spaces which will allow us to engage with even more people in Birkenhead, Wirral and across the Liverpool City Region. As an organisation who proudly painted THE FUTURE IS BIRKENHEAD on the front of our building when we first moved in, we are excited to build on our promising first chapter and establish ourselves as one of the UK’s foremost, innovative and bold grassroots music venues.

Working within our Leadership Group, this role will report to the Director Of Audiences. Future Yard CIC is a relatively young organisation and has grown into its current position of prominence in just five years. We are an award-winning, grassroots cultural institution, an anchor organisation in Birkenhead’s regeneration and an Arts Council England NPO.

We are looking for a creative and organised marketing and communications professional with several years of experience to undertake this role at an important time in our organisation’s development. Ideally you will have relevant experience within the music/creative industries, although candidates with transferable and appropriate experience from other sectors are also encouraged to apply.

We are particularly looking for an individual who shares Future Yard’s values and is/has:
– Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering successful marketing campaigns across multiple channels
– Strong understanding of social media, email marketing and web CMS
– Experience of managing budgets, schedules and targets
– Excellent copywriting and communication skills, with an ability to brilliantly articulate and present Future Yard’s vision
– Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
– Experience of leading a small team
– A passion for the power of culture and a deep interest in music
– Great team working skills, flexibility and an appetite to continually develop
– You will be a well organised, disciplined self-starter

Find the full job spec and recruitment pack on the Future Yard website, along with the link to apply: futureyard.org/jobs-opportunities-marketing-manager.

Artist-Led St Helens are looking for a Marketing Leader to help promote events by Artist Led St Helens, with mentorship from Short Supply. The Marketing Leader will co-design their strategy for keeping artists up to date and informed of events across their programme from September 2025 to March 2026.

Fee: £2000 fixed rate contract. Estimated 10 days work at £200 per day. This is a freelance role and you will be responsible for your own taxes.

Location: Hybrid. Remote working possible with some requirement to attend events and meetings at Haydock Street, St. Helens, WA10 1DD

Contract Type: Project-based

Duration: 10 days work from October 2025 – March 2026

Successful applicants will:

● Have a strong understanding or connection to St Helens as an area, including understanding of local demographics and issues that affect people here
● Demonstrable experience creating a marketing strategy (a plan to deliver information)
● Be comfortable working digitally/remotely
● Be comfortable working flexibly and communicating their schedule with a freelance team
● Have some kind of creative practice, or a strong knowledge of the arts
● Have an interest in collaborating with artists to produce information
● Be committed to accessibility of information, including providing for artists and audiences
with access requirements

Full information and the link to the application form here:

https://padlet.com/studiosinsthelens/artist-led-st-helens-documents-wtohyzy0fxttavu3/wish/x5m7aorMe5rDWkAV

Without Walls is seeking to appoint an Access Advisor to expand Embedded Access provisions within their Creation & Touring Programme 2026.

The purpose of this role is to work closely with the programme artists and festivals to expand awareness and implementation of Embedded Access, for touring outdoor arts productions and small-mid scale outdoor arts festivals. The postholder should have demonstrable knowledge of best practice for Embedded Access in the arts sector.

They will be working with all programme artists to develop a shared Embedded Access provision for the 2026 touring programme. They will also work with selected artists to develop bespoke Embedded Access for a specific touring project; and with select festivals to implement tailored provisions to develop Embedded Accessibility at their events.

The postholder will have experience of working with artists to design Embedded Access from the start of a project, and will also have knowledge of the practical considerations for implementing Embedded Access. For example, they can provide accurate guidance on designing appropriate budgets and timelines for accessible productions etc.

Closing Date: 12am (Midnight) Sunday 12th October 2025

Contract Type: Temporary Freelance

Fee: £3,250 (+VAT if applicable) for the delivery of the outlined advisory work.

This corresponds to a total of 13 days of work at a daily fee of £250. Days per week to be worked flexibly, according to the needs of the postholder, artists and festivals.

Timeline and key dates: The work is to be carried out between Thursday 30 October 2025 and Wednesday 30 September 2026. Please refer to the Outline of Work section below for details.

Please note that, as part of the contract, the selected candidate must be available to work approximately 4 days between the dates of Thursday 30 October and Monday 24 November 2025.

Location: Remote, with some necessary and some optional in-person commitments. All travel and accommodation costs required for attending in-person events will be covered by Without Walls in accordance with our Expense Policy.

Managed by: Without Walls EDI Manager

Access requirements: They ask candidates to share their access requirements with us so they can make any reasonable adjustments if needed.

The postholder should have demonstrable knowledge of best practice for Embedded Access in the arts sector. They will be working with all programme artists to develop a shared Embedded Access provision for the 2026 touring programme. They will also work with selected artists to develop bespoke Embedded Access for a specific touring project; and with select festivals to implement tailored provisions to develop Embedded Accessibility at their events.

The postholder will have experience of working with artists to design Embedded Access from the start of a project, and will also have knowledge of the practical considerations for implementing Embedded Access. For example, they can provide accurate guidance on designing appropriate budgets and timelines for accessible productions etc.

Please read the full job pack for full details on the role https://withoutwalls.uk.com/we-are-recruiting-for-an-access-advisor/

Operational support is critical to the day-to-day management of the Atkinson’s building and facilities, including delivery of all programmes and services.

Candidates will have experience of working in a public building with some responsibility for general maintenance, the management of contract services or other general duties.  They will have experience in either a technical or practical field, such as engineering or electrical work. The post-holder will be an effective team worker, with good inter-personal and communication skills.

Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Salary: Grade D SCP 5 – 6, £25,583 – £25,989
Location: The Atkinson, Southport
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025 at 23:59
Reference: COMM/25/321266
Provisional Interview Date: W/C 6th October 2025

Visit theatkinson.co.uk/opportunities to download the Job Description and Apply.

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres are hiring⁠! They’re looking for a Head of Production to lead the production and technical teams in the delivery of their artistic programme.⁠
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Closing date for applications is Monday 13th October 2025 at 10.00am.⁠
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See the link for the job pack and how to apply

The postholder will support the Procurement Manager to deliver value for money through the effective procurement of goods and services and in compliance with public procurement regulations.

You will provide advice, guidance and support to departments across the organisation including the preparation of tender documents and supporting the evaluation and contract award process.  

 You should have experience of public procurement, have a thorough understanding of the Public Contract Regulations and the Procurement Act, and knowledge of e-procurement systems.  You should have attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to work with limited direction.  You should have an understanding of the Arts Council’s duty under currently equalities and diversity legislation.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 22 September

You will contribute to the Arts Council’s role as the national development agency for creativity and culture.

You will do this by building relationships across the cultural sector, attending events and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to improve access to cultural opportunities. You will support the delivery of our investment programmes by assessing applications, making decisions on funding and monitoring awards.

Your sector expertise in one or more of the following specialisms will ensure our work benefits more people and enriches lives across the country as part of the delivery of our strategy for 2020-2030, Let’s Create.

Specialisms: Business Innovation, Children and Young People, Combined Arts, Dance, Diversity, Engagement and Communities, Environmental Responsibility, Health and Wellbeing, International, Libraries, Literature, Museums and Cultural Property, Music, Music Education, New Technology and Innovation, Philanthropy, Theatre, Touring, Strategic Partnerships, Skills and Workforce, and Visual Arts.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 13 October

The Royal Northern College of Music is looking for a manager to support the Director of Programmes in the effective delivery of Learning and Teaching activities including quality-related policies and procedures. The role holder will work closely with the Director of Programmes to support Learning and Teaching activities and with the Academic Services Team and Executive Office.

This is an opportunity to join a world-leading conservatoire and support the operations, development and enhancement of our academic portfolio, including learning and teaching, academic staff development and access and participation.

Working on their own initiative, within the strategic direction from the Director of Programmes, the role-holder will manage regular learning and teaching activities, such as the Teaching Award Scheme, the Learning and Teaching conference, the Conservatoire Professional in Practice scheme (Advance HR Fellowship), Academic Staff Development and projects that are required to meet regulatory requirements, such as TEF, and programme development.

Central to effective academic governance and quality assurance, they will continuously build their knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education and Conservatoire sectors to provide informed support for the Director of Programmes, managing committee responsibilities and actions, including taking on specific aspects of work to support committee outcomes.

This role may be suitable for blended working.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 19 September

Liverpool Philharmonic are hiring a new Stage Door Receptionist to join their Visitor Experience Team.

If you’re a positive and professional problem-solver, with great communication skills and experience in providing impeccable customer service, they’d love to hear from you!

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12th September, so visit the link here to apply.