Job Description

Job Title:

Community Programmes Manager

Level:

3B

Salary:

15,900 - 16,800 per annum (26,500 - 28,000 FTE)

Location:

Forest Arts Centre, New Milton

Hours:

22.2 hours per week (3 days)

Type of Contract:

Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover until April 2027)

:

Community Programmes Manager

Do you want to lead the community programme and engagement at a one of a kind arts venue?

As the community programme manager at Forest Arts 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.

Who we are

At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions 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 promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.


We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.

The benefits of working for us

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working) 5/7.5% Employer pension contributions Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay Enhanced occupational sick pay Generous compassionate leave scheme Paid emergency leave Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary) 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 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 Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across cafe and retail.

We will be running a dynamic recruitment process so we would encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible as we will be interviewing candidates before the closing date.

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 / We would encourage a covering letter for this position around your context for applying and why you would excel in the position.

Closing date for applications:

9 February 2026



To find out more about us visit our website www.hampshireculture.org.uk and https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/