Programme Administrator

The Byre Theatre is looking for an experienced and efficient Programme Administrator to join its busy and professional team.

The Byre is a theatre and venue in St Andrews, part of the University of St Andrews. It hosts a varied and vibrant programme of University, amateur and professional touring productions of theatre, dance, musicals, music and opera as well as festivals, screenings and events.

This is a key role within the Marketing and Programme department of the Byre Theatre, working as part of a highly skilled team to deliver an exceptionally busy programme of performances and events, as well as providing appropriate cover for colleagues in the Programme and Marketing team as and when required.

The Programme Administrator is the organisational hub of information transfer and will work closely with the Directors and Head of Programme and Marketing on all aspects of administration of the programme at the Byre, ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept, liaising between artists and producers from a range of backgrounds and all teams at the Byre including Visitor Services and Technical and Operations.

• Experience of administrative, financial processes and systems


• Good organisational skills


• Ability to stay calm under pressure


• Ability to manage a variety of tasks, projects and priorities at one time


• Ability to suggest and implement robust solutions to improve processes and procedures
  
  Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi, The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).
  
  Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:


• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays


• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions


• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies


• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services


• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel


• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme


• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters