Programme Coordinator (exhibitions and cinema focus)

Colchester, Essex

£19,987.89 pa pro rata (£24,985.45 FTE)

PERMANENT – 30 HPW – Tue-Fri

(Flexibility is required to cover events, absences, holidays)

CONTRACTED, PERMANENT

The Programme Coordinator role helps deliver Firstsite’s exhibitions, learning programmes, events, and more. You’ll support the Artistic Content Producer by handling logistics, communication, and administration. From setting up events and activities to managing budgets and timelines, you’ll work closely with artists, educators, and partners to make sure everything runs smoothly.

This role suits someone highly organised, proactive, detail-focused, and able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

This role will focus on Exhibitions and Cinema, whilst supporting Holiday Fun, YAK and Events as required.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

Firstsite’s commitment to inclusion   

We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our objectives. Diversity of background, experience, perspective, are all important to us.  Firstsite is proud to be an inclusive employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool. 

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We aim to offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum requirements of the role and we look to anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments, as required.

How to apply for this role

To apply for the role, please send your CV and a brief covering letter that states how your experience and skills match the criteria listed in the job description.

Please send your application to [email protected], together with a completed EDI Monitoring Form.

Deadline for applications is:  9am – Mon 30 Jun 2025 (or earlier if we receive a high volume of applications)

Interviews will take place: 10 and 11 Jul 2025

Potential start date: Immediate