Community Lead
Phoenix Dance Theatre is seeking a Community Lead to continue to build relationships, increasing our community connections and coordinating our community delivery in Leeds, Yorkshire and in tour areas around the UK.
We are looking for someone who can grow with us, an individual with enthusiasm and understanding of the impact dance has on young people. Working within the Learning & Development team you will develop and coordinate our community dance provision. You will build relationships with local organisations and networks growing the provision to reach a larger audience. The role is very varied, and we are looking for someone who is attracted to the breadth and diversity of this role.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record in project planning and management, ideally with existing community links in the Harehills and Chapeltown areas of Leeds. Equally important is the drive to work in a creative, integrated and forward-looking charity. We are proud of our heritage as a Black British dance company and are particularly keen to receive applications from Black candidates and those from other global majority backgrounds.
Salary: Level 2, £26,000
Hours: 28 hours/0.8 (occasional evening & weekend work)
Location: Phoenix Dance Theatre, LS2 7PA
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 27 April 2026, 10am
Interviews: w/c 4 May
How to apply
- submit a short, written expression of interest (maximum one side of A4) OR video application of up to 5-minutes in length
- submit your CV
- provide contact details of two referees who would be willing to comment on your suitability for the role
to admin@phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk
Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form available here.
This is for monitoring purposes only and is important for reporting to our funders. It will be detached from your application and the data shared will be treated confidentially.