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Job Title: Project Manager / Producer – IOU at 50
Project: IOU at 50 – Building the North’s Hidden Super City
Location: IOU Creation Centre, Dean Clough, Halifax, with some work in Hebden Bridge.
Contract: Fixed-term (18 months with a potential for extension)
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Application Deadline: Monday 14 July 2025
Interview Dates: W/C Monday 28 July 2025
Start Date: Immediately or 1 September 2025 (or before)
About IOU at 50
IOU has been awarded the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver
IOU at 50 —a two-year heritage and exhibition programme celebrating five decades of IOU’s pioneering work in experimental art, theatre, and performance.
This landmark project will:
* Preserve and digitise 50 years of creative and archival materials and develop a public Archive Room at Dean Clough.
* Collect, share and archive oral histories from artists, sector leaders and audiences.
* Deliver a major 12-month exhibition and related artist commissions.
* Deliverheritage engagement workshops, talks, and a volunteer programme.
* Launch a legacy publication and touring elements nationally.
The project forms a central part of IOU’s Creation Centre vision, which blends art, heritage, engineering, and community engagement.
Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager / Producer – IOU at 50
Project: IOU at 50 – Building the North’s Hidden Super City
Location: IOU Creation Centre, Dean Clough, Halifax, with some work in Hebden Bridge.
Contract: Fixed-term (18 months with a potential for extension)
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Application Deadline: Monday 14 July 2025
Interview Dates: W/C Monday 28 July 2025
Start Date: Immediately or 1 September 2025 (or before)
About IOU at 50
IOU has been awarded the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver
IOU at 50 —a two-year heritage and exhibition programme celebrating five decades of IOU’s pioneering work in experimental art, theatre, and performance.
This landmark project will:
* Preserve and digitise 50 years of creative and archival materials and develop a public Archive Room at Dean Clough.
* Collect, share and archive oral histories from artists, sector leaders and audiences.
* Deliver a major 12-month exhibition and related artist commissions.
* Deliverheritage engagement workshops, talks, and a volunteer programme.
* Launch a legacy publication and touring elements nationally.
The project forms a central part of IOU’s Creation Centre vision, which blends art, heritage, engineering, and community engagement.
Role Summary
IOU is seeking an experienced, highly organised Project Manager / Producer to lead the successful delivery of IOU at 50. This is a key leadership role that works closely with the Creative Director and wider IOU team. You will coordinate across all elements of the project: heritage conservation, creative production, volunteer engagement, evaluation, and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities 1. Project & Programme Management
* Lead the day-to-day delivery of IOU at 50, ensuring milestones, outcomes and outputs are achieved on time and on budget.
* Catalogue and archive 50 years of IOU’s materials.
* Produce a heritage publication and exhibitions.
* Deliver workshops, oral history sessions, artist residencies, and open calls.
* Commission and support artists to respond to the IOU heritage collection.
* Produce and launch a large-scale 12 month exhibition and publication.
* Manage a diverse project team including archivists, artists, marketing, designers, facilitators, and volunteers.
* Monitor risks, track delivery plans and prepare detailed progress reports.
2. Archive & Heritage Delivery
* Work with cataloguers (volunteers to be trained), IOU’s former Artistic Director, carrying out initial archiving, PhD researcher, and University of Huddersfield to digitise and preserve IOU’s archive.
* Coordinate oral history collection, ensuring broad community and artistic participation.
* Oversee archive room development and digital integration with IOU’s website.
3. Creative Programming
Work with the Creative Director and IOU Marketing Manager and team to:
* Commission artists for new work inspired by IOU’s legacy.
* Produce exhibitions, residencies, and an artist-led publication
* Plan and execute launch events for the publication and exhibitions
* Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to maximise reach and engagement
4. Community Engagement & Volunteers
* With the IOU Produce and Marketing Manager, lead the design and delivery of a volunteer recruitment and training programme to support archiving, oral history collection, and event delivery
* Ensure workshops and outreach activities engage a wide range of audiences, with an emphasis on inclusivity and access
5. Partnerships & Stakeholders
* Liaise with key partners including the University of Huddersfield, Heritage Quay, National Science and Media Museum, Dean Clough and Calderdale Council.
* Secure new potential exhibition presentation partners.
* Act as a main point of contact for NLHF reporting and communication.
* Represent IOU at sector and public events as required.
6. Financial & Funding Oversight
* Manage project budget in collaboration with CEO and Finance Officer.
* Track andprepare financial reports for Heritage Fund and partners.
* Identify and support additional fundraising opportunities if required.
7. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
* Design and implement a robust evaluation framework with IOU’s Marketing Manager.
* Monitor impact, diversity, and access across all strands of the project.
* Prepare regular internal and external reports on project outcomes and learning.
Person Specification Essential
* Proven experience managing cultural or heritage projects.
* Strong knowledge of arts/heritage archiving and community engagement.
* Confident working across creative, technical, and administrative teams.
* Excellent project planning, coordination and budgeting skills.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Commitment to access, equality, environmental sustainability and safeguarding.
Desirable
* Experience with National Lottery Heritage Fund or similar funders.
* Understanding of experimental or interdisciplinary arts practice.
* Interest in placemaking, local heritage, or community history.
* Knowledge of the cultural landscape of West Yorkshire or the North.
Employment Details
Hours: Full time
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: Pension
Location: IOU Creation Centre, Dean Clough, Halifax and other locations
Start: August 2025
To Apply
Download the job description and fill out the online application form at:
https://ioutheatre.org/about/opportunities/
Deadline: Monday 14 July 2025
Interview: W/C Monday 28 July 2025
Start: Immediately or by 1 September 2025
Any queries, email: recruitment@ioutheatre.org
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries
Performing Arts
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