Job Description:
Reporting to the Director and working closely with Bag Factory artists, staff and the community, the Programme Manager is responsible for developing an overarching concept and managing the delivery of programming at the Bag Factory.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Develop and create exciting, inspiring visual art programmes.
- To develop and oversee the implementation of visual art programmes
- To accurately manage and report on associated programme funding.
- To monitor and control the application process, selection and participation of visiting artists and their involvement in the programmes with the community and the Bag Factory.
- To drive the identification, attraction and selection of high-quality artists to the Bag Factory
- To ensure programmes are appropriate, implemented within budget and the timelines set out by the funders and funds are available for their successful implementation.
- To work with the selection committee in the selection and approval of the residency programmes and the artists selected.
- To liaise with gallery visitors and guests
- To support the Director with fundraising strategies and events for the sustainability of the Bag Factory, especially those linked to programming.
- To prepare written progress reports on the implementation of programmes and their successful execution with the aim of using these to report to the Board and the relevant funders.
- To research potential funding sources for future arts programming
- To communicate with applicants and keep a record of applications
- To oversee the maintenance of artists’ alumni records and relations.
- To manage operations and technical production of exhibitions taking place in the Bag Factory gallery space as well as off-site.
