Executive Producer

About the job

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a well-established Festival as the Trustees of the Southern Cathedrals Festival (SCF) are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Executive Producer for its annual festival.  

The SCF offers its audiences a unique opportunity to enjoy choral music and to take part in worship within the setting of three magnificent cathedrals (Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester). Each year the Festival is hosted by a different cathedral.   

The Trustees of the SCF seek to, initially, appoint an Executive Producer for 15 hours per week on a 6-month fixed-term basis with a salary of £17,600 per annum (£44,000 FTE) and with a view to extending this for a further two years.   

In line with their objective to ensure that future SCF programmes build relationships with new partners, communities, and participants from across the South of England and beyond, the Executive Producer will need to strengthen existing relationships while actively supporting change. 

Of particular importance will be the need to understand and work with the cultures of the three partner Cathedrals.  

In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and delivering the whole programme with the necessary guidance and support from all three partners, with the lead partner each year being the host Cathedral. In 2024 the host is Winchester, in 2025 Salisbury and in 2026 Chichester. Dates in 2024 are 11,12,13 July.  

This is a remote working role, however there will likely be at least one or two in-person meetings with partners each month and more face-to-face / on-site meetings nearer to the time of the Festival. 

Please see the attached Job Specification for more details.

CLOSING DATE:   Thursday 25^th January 2024

INTERVIEW DATE:   13^th February 2024 at Winchester Cathedral Office, 9 The Close, Winchester SO23 9LS

EMAIL TO APPLY:    Emma Sajo (PA to the Dean of Winchester) emma.sajo@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

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This role is subject to a Church of England Safeguarding training: Basic and Foundation (CO & C1).

Please note all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an Application Form prior to interview.