PT Arts Information &Education Officer - Lisburn (17.50 hrs)

PT Arts Information & Education Officer (Job-Share) 17.50 hours per week

Temporary Contract - Lisburn

KEY PURPOSE

The post holder is responsible for leading the provision of a full marketing and education management of an Audience Development Plan to meet expected targets for expanding overall usage of the Arts Service.

The post holder will assume other duties relevant to the post as may be determined by the Arts Services Manager and participation in the interchange of duties to cover for staff breaks, sickness, leave and staff vacancies and will act as a Duty Officer on a rota basis as required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for the effective integrated Service to ensure optimum use of the service and for promoting ISLAND Arts Centre as a corporate venue to potential and existing users, through marketing objectives

2. Responsible for the effective management of expenditure and income for arts marketing including budgetary planning, costing, monitoring, spending, grant aid and any funding

3. Responsible for leading an innovative Arts Education programme targeting schools within the Council area. Responsible for developing key audiences and strategic partnerships to enable the delivery of the Arts Service Education Programme.

4. Responsible for the intelligence management of Box Office system to direct future Arts Service output. Through cross-functional working to coordinate and direct the work of the Box Office team.

5. report into regional/national benchmarking projects.

6. Responsible for implementing all Council responsibilities in relation to Health & Safety and security procedures for all arts marketing initiatives ensuring that legislation and Disability Act are put into operation.

7. Assist the Arts Manager in developing and Development Strategy and associated arts policies including the development of specific performance indicators for the arts programme in accordance with the Arts mance Improvement.

8. Prepare external grant aid and sponsorship applications for arts and cultural activities and liaise/negotiate with funding bodies and contribute to the preparation of annual estimates for the Arts Service.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A relevant third level qualification / Degree or other Level 6 Qualification

1.2 - Three years' employment experience in at least three of the following areas:

Organising Events

Marketing

Fundraising / Sponsorship

Public Relations

Community Development

Budgetary Control

Where applicants do not hold the qualifications as outlined in 1.1 above, they must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience as outlined in 1.2 above.

Technical Competencies and Skills:

1.3 Experience in the production and distribution of publicity material and dealing with the media.

Competent in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook

General:

It is essential that applicants hold a full (i.e. not provisional) and current UK driving licence and access to a car or have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.

Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Desirable:

A practical working knowledge of the available marketing data and secondary research such as Target Group Index and Area Profile Reports

Other Information:

Location: Lisburn

Hours of work: 17.50 hours per week Wed half day Thursday & Friday full days

Start Date: 16 February 2026

Closing Date: 4 February 2026

Rate of pay: £21.65 per hour plus accrued holiday pay

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment on to speak to one of our consultants.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.