Peak Cymru is seeking a Director of Programme to provide creative leadership for our small, dynamic arts organisation in the Welsh Black Mountains
We’re looking for an imaginative leader who will centre young people, artists and their communities in our programme and who will prioritise collaboration, Cymraeg (Welsh language) and issues of social and environmental justice.
Responsible for creative leadership, you’ll set the framework for our programme and lead our collaborative development across our physical sites and digital channels.
Peak particularly focuses on working with rurally based young people aged 16 to 25 years, who will be doing the important work of reimagining the future and tackling global issues in their communities. You will be committed to serve and represent them and their communities, and to increasing access for those who face barriers, whose voices are seldom heard and who are under-represented in our rural communities and in the arts sector.
We collaborate with leading early and mid-career artists, curators and producers from Wales and beyond, supporting ambitious practice and enabling cross-sector collaboration that aligns with our aims and values. Together we explore practice that contributes to cross-sector discussions on contemporary issues within the distinctive context of bilingual, rural Wales at a time of ecological crisis.
You’ll model a working culture and ethos that is positive, open and responsive, demonstrating a genuine commitment to equity and accessibility and widening and diversifying the range of artists we work with. You will advocate for Cymraeg (Welsh language) and a fluid, creative approach to language(s). We’re trying to embed sustainability into all our activities, and you’ll help ensure that our programming and partnerships support this commitment.
Peak is a small organisation, and this is a hands-on role, requiring agility and flexibility. If you are excited by the potential of working with the resources of people, place and language and supporting ‘the gentle work of the future’, we’d love to hear from you.
For details about the role, and more information about our work, please visit our website and download our recruitment pack including the full job description, background information and our application form.
We are committed to addressing inequality in the arts sector and ensuring equality of opportunity in recruitment and employment. We want a workforce that is more representative of the communities we serve and we strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Global Majority, D/deaf or disabled, LGBTQI+ and other backgrounds that are under-represented in our sector.
