Jobs At Arts Care

Post: Arts Care Project Officer (Ignite Community Programme)

Role Overview

Arts Care is Northern Ireland’s leading Arts in Health organisation. We deliver a wide range of participatory and commissioned arts programmes to people of all ages in Health and Social Care and Community settings across Northern Ireland. Arts Care’s mission is to improve personal health and wellbeing through participation in the Arts.

The post holder will be responsible for delivery of Arts Care’s contribution to the Ignite Community Programme, a four-year social innovation programme supported by PEACEPLUS, and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Arts Care are part of a Consortium of organisations led by Young Social Innovators (YSI). The purpose of this innovative programme is enabling young people outside the main education system to drive and own innovations that will make a real difference in tackling inequality and creating new connections across communities in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland. These new connections will deepen links through the development of cross-border and cross-community relations within groups of young people from diverse backgrounds and communities co-creating solutions to social and environmental issues that impact upon them and their communities. We will use social innovation as the linchpin to empower communities of young people to co-design and launch new and innovative solutions, and Art will be one of the platforms for this.

Main Responsibilities

Organisation and coordination of all aspects of the arts programming, workshops, exhibitions, and performance showcases for young people under the Ignite Community Programme
To liaise with key stakeholders, and Ignite consortia members to recruit for, plan and deliver a series of art programmes to young people
Manage the 3 x Arts Care Project Artists and the Ignite Admin Assistant
Work with the Finance and Admin Team to implement business processes for the Ignite Community Programme under the CRM system
Documenting, monitoring, budgeting and evaluating the project and contributing to organisational monitoring and SEUPB funder returns
Contribute to the wider Ignite Consortium and partners to deliver joint events and showcases
Work closely with Arts Care Communications personnel and the lead Project partner YSI regarding PR and marketing of the Programme

General Responsibilities

Promote and support the aims and objectives of Arts Care;
Provide excellent customer service and treat those with whom you come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner;
Demonstrate your commitment to Arts Care by your regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks;
Comply with Arts Care’s No Smoking Policy;
Undertake your duties in compliance with Health and Safety Policy;
Adhere to Equal Opportunity Policy throughout the course of your employment;
Ensure public confidence is maintained in the services provided by Arts Care through the effective and efficient performance of your duties.

Essential & Desirable Criteria

(a) Third level qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject

(b) A minimum of 2 years’ experience involved in the co-ordination, administration and delivery of projects.

Evidence of the ability to closely liaise with and organise a diverse group of stakeholders including artists, service users, funders and other commissioning organisation/agencies.
Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively and work as a member of a team.
Evidence of good organisational skills, the ability to work unsupervised and under pressure.
Evidence of experience in the use of IT systems including the Internet, Email, Databases, Power-point Presentation, Spreadsheets (Excel) and word processing.
Evidence of experience in effectively managing a budget.
Hold a current driving licence and have access to a car to fulfil the duties of the post.
Evidence and examples of your ability to manage a team.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience of working in an Arts environment e.g. events planning, performances, showcases and exhibitions.
Experience of working with young people

In the event of a large quantity of candidates, Arts Care will utilise desirable criteria for shortlisting.

Application Deadline

5pm 9th March 2026, with interviews held week beginning 16th March

Application Instructions

Please return completed application to info@artscare.co.uk

Application Form Project Officer IGNITE 2026

Project Officer JD Ignite Community Programme 2026