Programme Officer (Young at Art Events)

The successful candidate will responsible for a core staff support team, reporting directly to the General Manager. Primarily office-based, s/he will be responsible for achieving the triple bottom line in the development of Young at Art’s trading arm, Young at Art Events.

General duties will include undertaking the day-to-day management of the agency’s activity for the General Manager, overseen by the Director; overseeing the operational management and planning.  S/he will line manage relevant staff specifically the Admin & Ops Officer, freelance personnel and artists, volunteers and interns.  S/he will oversee and maintain quality standards, effective administrative systems, to prepare all relevant reports, event plans, risk management and risk assessments.  

This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to bring excellent administrative and organisational skills to a thriving and exciting creative business.  Their work will have a direct effect on the achievement of the company’s vision and strategy.

Location: Company offices (currently in Belfast city centre)

Working Hours: Part-time (20 hours per week)

Company office hours 9am – 5.30pm, hours of work to be agreed. There may be occasional evenings and weekends.  Long hours anticipated before and during Festival period.

Salary: £21,288 pro rata (based on experience)

Expenses: Expenses reimbursed by prior agreement (where reasonably incurred and properly documented).  Approved mileage reimbursement for work-related travel by monthly claim.

Leave: 28 days annual leave pro rata plus Bank Holidays.  TOIL given by negotiation for work over and above agreed hours.

Young at Art operates a range of policies that respectively promote equality, health and safety and the protection of children and vulnerable adults from harm.  All candidates for this post must be committed to upholding these policies and additional checks may be required for the successful applicant.

All applications must be received no later than 4pm on Friday 28th November.