The Programme Officer (Participation and Young People) will work with the Senior Manager (Participation and Young People) to deliver artistically ambitious projects and initiatives, which engage people in our work, including through the innovative use of digital technology
The projects and initiatives will create the best conditions for people, especially young people, to express themselves creatively, to fulfill their artistic potential, to support their ongoing creative development and to engage with our work.
One of the major projects the postholder will be responsible for delivering with the Senior Manager will be Gateshead Young Writers. This is a brand new programme funded by the Kavli Trust and taking place over two years.
Professional writers and artists will work with groups of young people, especially those from backgrounds which are under-represented in arts and culture. They will support them to develop their own creative writing and provide them with progression routes, so that they can continue their own personal cultural journey, as creators and/or consumers of culture.
Salary: £19,250 – £22,000 pa, full-time, 2-year fixed term contract
Further information and to apply here
Deadline: 19th November 2018