Summary
Posted: 30 Sep 2024
Closing Date: 20 Oct 2024
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator with a passion for theatre and the arts, to join our team at the Riverfront as Productions Executive.
Hours, Pay and Benefits
Hours:
1. Full time (37 hours per week)
2. Predominantly working Monday-Friday, but with some weekend work required
Pay:
3. Starting at £25,596 per annum
4. Rising to £26,206 per annum after successful completion of six-month probationary period
Benefits:
5. 33 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays)
6. Access to generous pension scheme
7. Free Newport Live membership
8. Employee wellbeing programmes
9. Discount in our cafes
10. Access to Colleague discounts for shows/events
11. Cycle to Work scheme
Key Experiences and Qualifications
Essential for your application:
12. Excellent administrative or co-ordinator experience
13. Confident IT user; quick to pick up new skills for various system use
14. Unfazed when working in a busy environment
15. Effective communication and negotiation skills
16. Practical understanding of financial processes / procedures
Beneficial to your application:
17. Ability to communicate in Welsh (or any other languages in addition to English)
18. Previously worked in an arts or cultural environment
19. Similar experience in programming events
20. Understanding the workings of a charitable trust / not-for-profit organisation
Role Requirements
Reporting into the Head of Theatre, Arts and Culture, you will need to be a highly organised multi-tasker who can effectively prioritise workloads and is comfortable working with minimal supervision.
Main responsibilities will include:
21. Being a principal contact for all aspects of programming, including negotiating terms, and providing relevant contracts and documentation
22. Supporting our Customer Services team with managing external hirers for the venue
23. Ensuring smooth planning and delivery of events, through effective colleague collaborations
24. Collate and process data and reports
25. Support with setting and reviewing sales and targets; ensuring all associated reports and documents are updated for required deadlines