Creative engagement - community associate

Closing date for applications: 27 January 2026 at 10.00am

Salary: £26,037 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Part time (15.5hrs), permanent

Interviews: Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 February 2026

Play a key role in bringing communities together through the arts, supporting creative engagement projects that inspire and connect with diverse audiences.

Sherman Theatre wishes to appoint a community associate, to support the administration and co-ordination of our creative engagement activity. This role is supported by the Moondance Foundation and will work closely with colleagues in the creative engagement department and wider Sherman team to ensure the delivery of a broad range of participatory and audience development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining administrative processes for Sherman Theatre’s community programmes and, in collaboration with the head of creative engagement, ensuring that these are robust and fit for purpose.
• Administrative support for Sherman Theatre’s community and participatory projects.
• Co-ordination of Theatre of Sanctuary and Sherman Players activity.
• Responding to enquiries, giving advice and information to the public about the community focused work of the creative engagement department.
• Assisting with the financial management of Theatre of Sanctuary activity, Sherman Players and designated community and/or participatory projects.
• Planning and delivery of all aspects of Sherman Theatre’s annual Theatre of Sanctuary event during Refugee Week.
• Database management for community and participatory activities and initiatives.
• Support the development of outreach materials and resources relating to Made by Sherman productions.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of new community projects and initiatives at the theatre.
• Database management for activities and initiatives relating to young people, schools and education providers.
• Responsible for ensuring that the general administrative systems are effective and community projects adequately resourced.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of all community projects.
• Support the evaluation of community focused activity, including formal reporting.

Knowledge, skills & experience

• Experience of working in a community, community arts or participatory arts setting
• An understanding of community arts provisions and practices and appreciation of the impact of participatory arts programmes and initiatives
• Strong administrative experience and expertise
• Understanding of recruitment and contractual procedures
• Experience of recording expenditure for budget monitoring purposes
• A solid set of IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office systems and database management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A confident approach to liaising with internal and external stakeholders and relationship building
• The ability to act with discretion on confidential matters
• The ability to work as part of a team and alone
• The ability to work on a number of different projects concurrently, sometimes across several departments within the companyA commitment to equal opportunities and cultural diversity
• A flexible approach to working hours, including a willingness to work on evenings and weekends where necessary
• Ability to co-deliver sessions in instances of facilitator absence and confidence to support community groups to engage with the building
• Compassion, patience and empathy
• A commitment to keeping up to date with current legislation related to the specific areas outlined in the job description

Additional information

The post is offered as a part time (15.5 hr), permanent position. An online information Zoom session will run on Monday 19 January 2026 at noon. Please email recruitment if you would like to attend. A recording will be available after the event, which will talk about the role and the current work of the Creative Engagement department in more detail. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

If you require further information before you apply, please contact us by emailing recruitment@shermantheatre.co.uk.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive space that belongs to the people of South Wales. We particularly welcome applications from communities and individuals who are currently under represented in our team. We are a member of the Disability Confident scheme and our building is accessible both Front of House and backstage. Sherman Theatre is funded by Arts Council of Wales. We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and a Registered Charity.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.