Director: Appetite Programme

Arts Council; Burslem; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization is seeking a Director to lead the Appetite programme. The ideal candidate will oversee planning, production, and team leadership while delivering community-driven projects. This full-time, permanent role is ideal for an ambitious creative producer passionate about engaging with local communities. The position involves strategic leadership within a unique theatre environment, contributing to innovative arts initiatives in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programming and producing arts projects.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing teams.
• Ability to engage with local communities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Appetite programme.
• Provide strategic leadership to turn community ideas into reality.
• Work with artists and partners to deliver bold projects.

Skills

Creative producing

Leadership

Community engagement

Programming and producing

Job description

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Director to lead Appetite, our acclaimed Arts Council England Creative People and Places programme.

Job Description

Full time, permanent role

Salary at 40 hours: £48,743 - £50,000 per annum (the salary will be pro rata if less than 40 hours per week)

We're looking for a Director to lead Appetite, our acclaimed Arts Council England Creative People and Places programme.

Our Appetite Director will oversee all aspects of the programme including planning, producing and leading the staff team.

As Director, you'll provide the strategic and producing leadership to turn our community's ideas into reality, working with artists, partners and local people to deliver bold projects. You'll also be part of the New Vic Theatre's Senior Leadership Team, helping shape the future of one of the UK's most distinctive producing theatres.

Our ideal candidate will be an ambitious creative producer who is looking for their next leadership role. Someone who has experience of programming and producing and is excited by the idea of working closely with our local communities.

Deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Friday 30 January.

The New Vic is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity in our workforce and positively encourage applicants from all sections of the community, particularly applicants under-represented across the arts workforce,

• applicants with a disability
• applicants who are LGBTQIA+
• applicants of African or Caribbean heritage, South, East and South-East Asian heritage or anyone who experiences racism.

For further details, including a full job description and how to apply, please visit the vacancies page of our website at the link provided.

The New Vic is unique. The first purpose-built theatre-in-the-round in Europe and a ground‑breaker in the integration of
professional theatre-work with an extensive community and
education programme, we make theatre that is valued by
local audiences and recognised nationally and internationally.

Appetite is part of Arts Council England's Creative People
and Places programme, which aims to increase engagement
in the arts in areas where participation has traditionally been
lower.