Creative Engagement & Programming
Creative Freelance Engagement Manager
Norwich Theatre is seeking a Creative Freelance Engagement Manager, a new position that responds both to our own learning and to the wider national conversation around fair and sustainable freelance practice. Freelancers are essential to Norwich Theatre’s success. From technical casuals and creative practitioners to specialist project collaborators, they enable us to be flexible, responsive, and ambitious in the work we deliver.
In 2025 alone, we worked with over 90 freelancers across our organisation. As we continue to grow, so does the complexity of how we engage and support this vital workforce. We recognise the need for a more coordinated, consistent, and forward-thinking approach.
About you
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of the cultural sector, ideally with lived experience as a freelancer, to shape how Norwich Theatre works with freelancers, ensuring our approach is supportive, consistent, and aligned with best practice in a fast-paced theatre environment.
We offer
A good salary, 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, plus your birthday off, together with an inclusive culture focused on wellbeing and happiness. We have a commitment to personal and professional development, discounts on a range of food, drink and theatre tickets and access to My Discounts, employee discount scheme, offering savings on retail, gyms, travel, utilities and more.
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time 37.5 hours per week with some evenings and weekends
Closing Date: 15th June 2026
Earnings: £36,375
Programming Co-ordinator
Norwich Theatre is seeking a Programming Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the delivery of our diverse, ambitious and high-quality programme of performances and events.
This is a dynamic and fast-paced administration and coordination role at the heart of the Programming team, focused on the logistical delivery of our programme. It offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of programmed work from initial enquiry and booking through to delivery and final settlement.
Working across multiple artforms and platforms, you will be closely involved in the systems, processes and relationships that underpin a successful programme.
As Programming Coordinator, you will act as a central point of contact for visiting companies, artists and internal colleagues, ensuring the smooth coordination of all programmed activity. You will take ownership of key administrative and logistical processes, including managing programme information, supporting contracts and settlements, coordinating visiting company requirements, and ensuring clear communication across departments. You will also contribute operational insight to support audience development, access provision and engagement activity within the programme.
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time 37.5 hours per week with some evenings and weekends
Closing Date: 21st June 2026
Earnings: £30,972.50
Initial interviews will take place on Friday 26th June 2026