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Programme Manager at The Art Station, Saxmundham Art Station

  •  East
  •  Â£30k-40k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes August 9, 2026
  •  Clare Palmier
  •  clare@theartstation.uk
  • #Visual arts
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Description

Job Summary

The Programme Manager supports and manages the planning, delivery and evaluation of the exciting and dynamic art and learning programme at The Art Station, an arts charity in Saxmundham, East Suffolk - including exhibitions, events, creative health, talks, tours, walks and environmental projects.

Job Description

4 days per week.
8 hours per day.
Some weekend working across the year.
A creative and enthusiastic individual who manages the administration, development and delivery of an exciting and busy art and learning programme. The programme activities are based at our two buildings, in our garden and other buildings across town and for specific projects in other venues across East Suffolk.

You are interested in and aware of the positive value of contemporary art, the creative industries and rural regeneration. You show a commitment to developing a local arts organisation and have an interest and understanding in the benefits of art and creativity to health and wellbeing.

You enjoy being part of a small busy team with the following roles: Programme Coordinator, Community Engagement Manager, General Manager, Director. You will be communicating and liaising with volunteers, freelancers and our board of trustees.
You will manage the Art and Learning Programme (comprising of exhibitions, talks, residencies, creative health sessions and workshops), general admin and co-ordination of the venue and its spaces that relate to delivery of the programme. You are happy to use your initiative, pitching-in when necessary and helping with a range of tasks.

You will line manage the Community Engagement Manager and Programme Co-ordinator and any freelancers delivering the programme.

You have fundraising experience up to £25k, understand the fundraising process and how to shape fundraising approaches to different. You will be a confident communicator who can communicate verbally, face to face and in writing to a variety of stakeholders, partners, community, funders and creatives. Adept with multiple software programmes including Office365, Mailchimp, Wordpress, Google Analytics, relevant design software, ChatGP. Your responsibilities will include overseeing and implementing marketing, communications; developing and managing the website in liaison with the team and freelancers.

Job Requirements

Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads
Interested in art, the creative industries, the environment, and regeneration
Ability to use initiative, self-manage and remain motivated
Friendly, patient, practical and professional
Experience working with the public
Experienced fundraiser up to £25k applications
Experience of managing 1 or 2 people
Good writing and administration skills and attention to detail
Experience using social media platforms
Collaborative approach to working and a team player
Happy to attend training in order to develop appropriate skills Enthusiastic and proactive
Good communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail
5 years' experience at equivalent level administrative role

Job Responsibilities

Management of planning, development and delivery of all elements of the programme, exhibitions, events, residencies, talks, tours etc in collaboration with the team and Director; including artist contracts, logistics, promotion and engagement. Co-ordination, administration and facilitation of the Art and Learning Programme.
Line management of the Programme Co-ordinator and Community Engagement Manager, supporting them in their role in order that they develop their skills and experience to effectively support the programme. Fundraising re programme activities and participating in training to gain specific fundraising skills. Working with the Director and any Associate Fundraiser to maximise resource and effectiveness of applications and approaches. Supporting the Programme Co-ordinator and General Manager to oversee any fundraising they are carrying out. Research data and evidence to support effective fundraising case for support from a variety of sources. See job description re info

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How to Apply

Please download job description, have a look at our website and what we do and apply by sending your cv and cover letter to [email protected] by 12 midnight on Sunday August 9th 2026

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