Department

School of Arts and Creative Technologies

Salary

£28,778 - £32,080 per year

Grade

Grade 4

Contract status

Open

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date

24/09/2026

Posted Date

26/08/2026

Apply by

09/09/2026

Job Reference

15275

Documents

- (15275).pdf (PDF, 408.14kb)

Role Description Department The School of Arts and Creative Technologies (ACT) brings contemporary, dynamic and creative disciplines together to inspire current areas for teaching, learning and research. Culture and arts events are central to the activities of the school and are a core component of the school.

Role

Working within the ACT & York School of Architecture (YSA) Events Team and reporting to the Events & External Relations Coordinator, the role-holder will administer and support the exciting seasons of concerts, performing arts and other cultural events that will inspire students and the wider public, and that will contribute to the University’s research, teaching and public outreach excellence. Outside of the main concert season, you will be involved in supporting other events within the portfolio of ACT and YSA.

Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed

- Level 2 qualification including Maths and English. (Qualifications at this level include five GCSEs at grade A*-C/ grade 4-9. Please view the full list.) We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience.




- Relevant Professional experience in the performing arts sector and/or a qualification related to artistic performance administration
- Experience of working in an events role to deliver successful public facing performances, that include specialist music performances or concerts.
- An understanding of and interest in promoting the performing arts to existing and new audiences.
- Knowledge of marketing techniques and approaches applicable to concerts and performance events that span a wide range of genres.
- Able to produce a broad range of marketing and communication materials, tailored to the audience, using a variety of media
- Understanding of digital communications channels including websites and social media

Interview date: 24 September 2026 For informal enquiries: please contact the ACT & YSA Admin Manager, via email: [email protected] The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.

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