Opportunities

Cohort Trainer

We are looking for an experienced trainer / facilitator with specialist knowledge and experience of financial management and working with charities and/ or community groups. We are seeking someone with experience of delivering training that encourages peer-to-peer support, networking and knowledge sharing amongst the group.

Working closely with the Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Training Producer, you will bring your experience of and ability to create an engaging and bespoke learning experience for a cohort of approximately 12 individuals from six theatres across the UK. The cohort will comprise representatives from community groups associated with theatres listed on the Theatres at Risk Register and will be at different stages, with different abilities and needs.

You will deliver financial viability training to support participants to go on to develop robust business plans in the future and to understand how financial viability relates to their long-term goals, purpose and vision.

All aspects of the training programme will be delivered online. It will comprise three half-day group learning sessions between February and October 2025, in addition to a short introductory session and one-to-one sessions with each theatre during summer.

The training is part of Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities, a UK-wide, multi-strand programme to help theatres in need. The three-year pilot programme is focused on supporting communities that operate a theatre building, and communities considering taking over a theatre building. The programme is supported The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Pilgrim Trust and Swire Charitable Trust.

The contract is for seven days at your stated day rate and applications must be received by midnight Tuesday 24 September. Interviews will be held online on Monday 14 October. For more information and details of how to apply please email info@theatrestrust.co.uk

Please note, if you are not registered on the Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Skills Bank, you will also need to send your CV along with your application.

Theatres Adviser

We are currently looking to recruit a Theatres Adviser with knowledge and experience of theatre buildings and the wider theatre sector, to be part of its small team of Advisers. 

Working closely with the Architecture, Planning and Theatres at Risk Advisers, you will bring your expertise as a theatre industry professional at a senior level to provide advice, guidance and signposting to theatre operators, owners, local authorities, campaign groups, developers and other stakeholders to support the resilience and wellbeing of the UK’s theatres.  

This will cover a range of topics including governance, viability, operating models, business planning, ownership and leases, income generation, fundraising, and capital projects. You will also manage our grant giving programmes to support theatres to make building improvements and will work alongside the Director to advocate for measures which support the wellbeing of theatres and promote the value of theatres in placemaking. 

You will be joining at an exciting time as we deliver Theatres Fit for the Future, our new 3 year strategy. The role offers an opportunity to play a key role in helping the organisation deliver on our objectives and make a difference to the UK’s theatres.

We strongly encourage people with disabilities and people who are from ethnically or culturally diverse backgrounds from across the UK to apply as Theatres Trust is keen for the team and its work to be informed by and representative of the diverse communities it serves.

Salary - £45,000-£48,000 dependent on experience, plus generous holiday and pension package.

The role is suitable for job share applications and we can also offer hybrid  / remote working options.

Deadline for applications: Midday on Friday 11 October 2024.

Interviews will take place at the Theatres Trust offices on Thursday 31 October 2024.

To apply, please download the Application Form and Job Pack blelow.