Vacancies
We are currently recruiting for an Engagement and Partnerships Lead.
The Engagement and Partnerships Lead is a refreshed leadership role within the Live Theatre team, reporting directly to the Artistic Director/Co-Chief Executive, aimed at enabling us to deliver world class engagement, expand our reach to new communities and identify both strategic and commercial partnerships and projects in education and training.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual with a growth mindset who excels at pursuing opportunities to benefit their organisation. They should have demonstrable sustained experience of managing staff and contributing to organisational strategy. The role will be central in furthering Live Theatre’s civic and cultural role both within the North East and beyond.
Salary: £37, 000 FTE per annum, dependent on experience.
Hours: Monday – Friday 40-hour week. You may be required to work the occasional evening or weekend.
Please see Role Profile and Person Specification documents below.
To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter to jobs@live.org.uk by the deadline of Tuesday 31 March 2026.
Your covering letter is an important opportunity to tell us about you and a key part of your application. Please outline how your skills, experience and values align with the person specification and use examples where possible to demonstrate your experience and impact. We’re interested not only in what you’ve done, but how you’ve approached your work and what matters to you.
We recognise that some applicants may use AI tools to support the development of their CV or covering letter. If you choose to do so, please let us know within your application and briefly explain how you have used AI in preparing your materials. We value authenticity and want to understand your voice, perspective and motivation for applying.
If you want to have an informal conversation before applying for the role please email Alex@live.org.uk or call on 0191 269 3493 and she will arrange this.
