Short Description
Meadow Arts is a leading contemporary visual arts charity committed to delivering innovative and
engaging art experiences in diverse and often rural settings. Operating primarily in Herefordshire,
Shropshire, and Worcestershire, we connect people with contemporary art through exhibitions,
public commissions, and learning programmes.
Job Title: Meadow Arts: Programme Manager Job Opportunity
Employer: Meadow Arts
Location: Hybrid (home-based with occasional in-person meetings/events)
Contract: Part-time, 3 days per week (0.6 FTE) until 31 March 2027
Salary: £19,372 (£32,287 FTE)
Annual Leave: 21.6 days (pro rata, based on 36 FTE inc. bank holidays)
TOIL: Time Off in Lieu (overtime not paid)
Benefits: Pension; investment in CPD; flexible, remote working; rolled-over annual leave
Key Responsibilities
● Coordinate programme planning and delivery across artistic and engagement teams, including leading fortnightly planning sessions to ensure a cohesive, aligned programme.
● Liaise with partner organisations to ensure timely communication and smooth collaboration, escalating key issues and following up on required actions.
● Manage artist and supplier contracts, logistics for commissions or loans, and artwork deinstallation here required.
● Ensure compliance with procurement policies, securing fair pricing from external suppliers for artistic production and installation.
● Create and manage project and exhibition delivery plans, track milestones and budgets and address issues promptly.
● Lead evaluation processes, including:
○ ACE Evaluation:
Illuminate surveys (Culture Counts), quarterly reports (Activity Plan for Outcomes, Investment Principles), ACE Annual Return & annual Julie’s Bicycle environmental reporting.
○ Other Evaluation:
Ensure project documentation, monitoring and evaluation is undertaken across the programme to evidence impact and effectiveness.
● Maintain up-to-date evaluation records to support internal reporting and ensure organisational responsiveness to audience and participant feedback.
● Support development of a broader (non-digital) marketing and brand strategy aligned with organisational goals.
● Provide timely programme content to the Digital Comms Officer and contribute to public interpretation materials, coordinating design and print with freelance designers as needed.
● Assist the Executive Director in maintaining efficient organisational systems, policies, and workflows.
● Support day-to-day administration, including file organisation (Google Drive/Dropbox), accurate note-taking, and prompt sharing of meeting summaries.
● Act as an ambassador for Meadow Arts across the region.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a second document that outlines your relevant experience, skills, and what makes you ideal for the role of Meadow Arts Programme Manager. You can choose to provide this information in one of the following formats: –
– Cover letter (max 2 sides A4)
– Video (max 3 minutes)
– Slide Show presentation of up to 10 slides (max 1000 words)
Submit applications to meadowarts@gmail.com
Entry Fee
None
Location
United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 3 August 2025
Website Link: https://meadowarts.org/2025/07/09/join-the-team-programme-manager/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLk1JBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp41dvw1qYrG66gT6NL_aTYhDOOdXZSHh3r19qVro2GxDde6MF7cdxzgJTmlh_aem_ECN6r5sSjGIfPel_1rvIzw
