Closing date - 2 September 2026
Salary £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, pro-rata (dependent on experience)
Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you require any support in completing your application.
Family Programme Manager – Job Pack - download here
Family Programme Manager – Application questions - download here
Please note this is a fixed term role (September - 31 March 2027)
Building on our initial work with families across a range of activity, we are seeking a Family Programme Manager to support the development and delivery of Factory International’s family offer.
This role will lead on the planning and delivery of family events and activity within the building while helping to strengthen relationships with families and communities across Greater Manchester. Working closely with the Young People and Family Lead, Creative Learning team and wider programme colleagues, the postholder will contribute to the development of future approaches to family engagement that are inclusive, welcoming and responsive to local communities.
This is an opportunity for someone who combines excellent project delivery skills with experience creating ambitious and engaging family activity that inspires curiosity, connection and participation.
The key responsibilities for the Family Programme Manager include;
- Work closely with the Young People and Family Lead to scope, develop and deliver family activity within the building and across communities.
- Coordinate programme logistics including scheduling, staffing, resources and operational delivery.
- Work with artists, facilitators and internal teams to support high-quality delivery.
- Build and maintain relationships with families, community organisations and partners across Greater Manchester to strengthen engagement and increase participation.
- Develop outreach approaches that connect with families beyond the venue and support ongoing engagement.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership to extend the reach and impact of family programming.
- Gather insight, feedback and audience learning to inform future family engagement and programme development.
- Support the visibility and promotion of family activity through community networks and partner relationships.
- Manage project administration, budgets and reporting as required.
The person specification for the Family Programme Manager are;
ESSENTIAL
- Experience delivering family, intergenerational or community engagement activity, ideally within arts, culture or creative learning settings.
- Experience coordinating and delivering projects from planning through to implementation and reflection.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with families, communities, partners and stakeholders.
- Experience working collaboratively with artists, facilitators and cross-functional teams.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging a range of audiences and partners.
- Experience developing inclusive and accessible approaches to engagement and participation.
- Ability to gather insight, feedback and learning to support future programme development.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion and creating welcoming environments for children and families.
- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
- Willing to complete relevant statutory checks e.g. DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)
DESIRABLE
- Knowledge of Greater Manchester’s communities and family engagement landscape.
- Experience developing outreach approaches and growing participation with underrepresented audiences.
- Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent
When applying please do not rely solely on ChatGPT/AI software for your answers as it may not fully reflect your skills and experience and how they align with this role and we may decide to discount your answer if we believe it is solely generated by AI.
