Project Delivery Manager; Maternity Cover

Job Summary

Stagetext is looking for someone passionate about theatre and deaf access, to fill our new Project Delivery Manager position – a one‑year maternity cover starting mid‑October 2026.

Stagetext is a national charity advocating for and providing access to the arts for deaf, deafened and hard‑of‑hearing audiences. This role will help deliver a portfolio of funded projects that increase access to arts and culture across England.

You’ll play a key role in expanding access to theatre and cultural experiences for thousands of deaf, deafened and hard‑of‑hearing people nationwide.

Working closely with the Deputy CEO, Programme Managers and external partners, you will coordinate the successful delivery of several strategic projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with funder requirements.

The role combines project delivery, stakeholder engagement, partnership development and performance reporting. You will work with theatres, cultural organisations, captioners, trainers and funders to help deliver projects that create lasting change across the sector.

This is a part‑time, hybrid role working 28 hours a week. We are ideally looking for someone with lived experience of deafness and at least three years’ experience coordinating, delivering or managing projects.

The position is a one‑year maternity cover starting mid‑October. The salary is £28,000 p.a. (£22,400 pro rata) plus a 7 % employer pension. We are a small, friendly, deaf‑led team who love what we do.

The Final date to receive applications is Sunday 9 August midnight. Interviews will be held w/c 24 August.

We are ideally looking for someone with lived experience of deafness and at least three years’ experience coordinating, delivering or managing projects.

At Stagetext, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively seeking applications from people who are currently underrepresented in Stagetext and in the arts sector, including Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those with socio‑economic disadvantage.

We recognise that people gain skills and experience through many different routes. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every requirement, we would still encourage you to apply.

We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview stages.

Below are some of the responsibilities:

• Coordinate the successful delivery of funded projects and programmes.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones and delivery schedules.
• Ensure projects meet funder requirements and agreed outcomes.
• Identify risks and work with colleagues to resolve delivery challenges.
• Coordinate training activities, meetings and project events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with theatres, cultural organisations, trainers, captioners and project partners.
• Support the development of new partnerships that strengthen access to arts and culture for deaf audiences.
• Represent Stagetext at meetings, conferences, exhibitions and sector events as appropriate.
• Act as a key point of contact for project partners and stakeholders.

• Job Title:
  
  Project Delivery Manager (Maternity Cover)