Cultural Venue Development Coordinator

Salary: £25,989 to £27,254 per annum

Grade: E

Contract: Fixed Term for 1 year

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Are you passionate about shaping inclusive cultural experiences that inspire, educate, and connect people across North Yorkshire? If so, this role is for you

Culture and Archives Directorate

Our service vision is to create a distinctive region where accessible and inclusive culture and heritage is at the heart of improving people's lives. The development of our cultural venues will form a key part of our work over the coming years. We will build on North Yorkshire's natural capital, strong local economy and resilient communities, to improve the way local services are delivered and to support education at every stage for all.

The Role

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Cultural Venue Development Coordinator to join our newly established Culture & Archives Service. This is a pivotal role within our Creative and Cultural Venues branch, supporting the growth and sustainability of our seven cultural venues across the county.

You will lead on developing and coordinating commercial opportunities within our museums, galleries, and performance spaces - from private hire and retail to secondary spend initiatives. This is a chance to combine creativity with operational delivery, ensuring our venues thrive as inclusive, accessible, and vibrant cultural hubs.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to travel across the county and work some weekends.

We can be flexible regarding working days and this can be discussed further at interview stage.

What you will bring

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong background in sales, promotion, or corporate hire

• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Confidence in using IT systems (Microsoft Office and bespoke programmes)

• A proactive, creative approach to developing commercial offers

• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and customer care

Travel across the county to sites in Harrogate and Skipton will be required in this role.

What you will get in return…

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position.

• Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days per year after 5 years continuous service, plus public holidays.

• Up to 10 days extra leave can be purchased at any time. Extended unpaid leave is available for career breaks subject to business needs.

• Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and £££.

• Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you money across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers.

• If you are looking for salary sacrifice schemes such as: Car scheme, Salary Finance, Cycle to work, Technology you can spread the cost from your monthly salary.

Plus, lots more…

Contact and apply

For further information about this role please contact Jane Lowery

Applying is easy, simply register your details, remove your personal details and upload your CV.

Key Dates

Closing: 7th December 2025

Interviewing: 16th and 18th December 2025

Key Documents:

Job

Total Rewards

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Cultural Venue Development Coordinator

Salary: £25,989 - £27,254

Posted: 19/11/2025

Closing date: 07/12/2025

Closing time: 23:59