Programme Manager

Responsibilities We try to make our job descriptions as straightforward and accessible as possible.  They’re not intended to set out every duty in detail, but to explain the key responsibilities so that you understand the nature of the job.  How you go about doing it will be discussed and agreed between you and your manager on an ongoing basis. Key responsibilities specific to this job

• To be responsible for managing the delivery of the public programme, administering contracts, venue advances, riders and settlements; collating and ensuring the timely review of health and safety and production information; and compiling and circulating internal information as required.
• To be responsible for contributing to the management of the venue diary, working positively with colleagues such as to ensure that costs are controlled and opportunities maximized.
•  Alongside the Operations and Events Departments, help, support and lead on delivery of content as required.
• To be responsible for achieving promoter hire targets as set out by the Head of Creative Programmes and Director, establishing and developing successful partnerships and relationships.
• To support the Head of Creative Programmes and Director in the development and delivery of Woolwich Works own / co-promoted programme aspects.
• Working with the Head of Creative Programmes and Community Programme Manager, support the Resident Artistic Companies in respect of their on-site public programme delivery, and to provide support in respect of the delivery of performance aspects of our Education and Community Programmes.
• To work with the Box Office Manager, Head of Marketing and external promoters and producers to oversee marketing and on-sale arrangements for each programme aspect, ensuring that any required copy and assets are provided in good time.
• To undertake project management and manage budgets as required by the Head of Creative Programmes and Director.
• To actively seek out and pursue events that will contribute to our objective to raise the profile of Woolwich and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

General responsibilities

•  To champion and promote the values and behaviours of the Trust, promoting diversity and inclusion and acting as an ambassador for the Trust and the borough.
• To act as a first aider, fire marshal or Duty Manager if required by the Operations Director or Director.
• To accommodate, support and encourage work experience placements, interns and apprentices.
•  To work safely and encourage and require others to work safely, in accordance with the Woolwich Works Health and Safety Policy and any other relevant policy or procedure.
•  To safeguard the organisation’s data, working in line with the Trust’s data protection policies and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
•  To be responsible for undertaking training and development as required to meet the needs of the organisation.
• To always act in the best interests of the Trust, and in line with all company policies.
• To undertake any other duty in line with the level of the job as may be required.

Person Specification We’ll decide whether to invite you for an interview by reviewing your application against the responsibilities above and the skills below.

• Essential skills and experience
• Experience of booking artists and spaces for rehearsals.
• Live event operations experience
• Experience of budgeting, and profit / loss
•  A confident communicator with good people skills and emotional intelligence
• Good IT and administration skills – confident with all Microsoft Office applications
• Passionate about people, communities, diversity and inclusion

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of working commercially in a not-for-profit environment
• Artifax experience
• Experience of launching a new venue or organisation (or reopening a venue following a prolonged closure)
• First Aid at Work qualification
• An in-depth knowledge of the Royal Borough of Greenwich