Job Title: Community Programme Manager Salary: £18,000 - £19,800 per annum (FTE £30,000 – 33,000) Location: West End Centre, Aldershot Hours: 22 hours per week (3 days) Type of Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) until April 2026 Referral Category: Category B Job Description: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-nMQQzKbpt5EoPDGn_vqzhs23ESrs8f/view?uspdrive_link Do you want to lead the community programme and engagement at a one of a kind arts venue? As the community programme manager at the West End Centre, you will take the lead and ownership of the venue’s community programming and engagement – covering the workshops, classes and exhibitions across the venue as well as working closely with our programming team. You will also generate, maintain and develop great links with local partners, stakeholders and those in the community to identify opportunities to encourage these groups to engage with the venue and to maximise a diverse and engaging community programme. A bit about you You’ll have extensive experience in community engagement and working with freelancers in a programme capacity. You’ll have experience of programme management focused on a variety of classes, workshops and events across various art-forms. A strong administrative background and great stakeholder management skills are essential coupled with your creativity to deliver a commercially viable programme against income and expenditure targets. Experience in arts and culture is a big plus. What it’s like to work for us At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 24 attractions across Hampshire and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise people from different backgrounds and experiences bring valuable insights to the workplace and enhance the way we perform and work. Our levels of employee engagement are high and our organisational culture positive. The benefits of working for us 25 days annual leave bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working) 7.5% Employer pension contributions Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary) Enhanced occupational sick pay Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.) Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use Free flu vaccination vouchers Cycle to Work Scheme Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost) Opportunities to learn, develop and progress Free tea and coffee in all our venues Team Card - Free access to our fee paying venues and discounts across café and retail. To apply please fill in the application form with an up-to-date CV. We do not require covering letters for this position however would be grateful to receive context to your application. Closing date for applications: 23.03.2025 Proposed Interview date: TBC To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/