Arts Derbyshire

13.10.2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – ROSE HILL ARTS CENTRE

Help turn a much-loved church into a thriving community arts centre!

Rose Hill Arts Centre is on an exciting journey to transform a redundant church into a vibrant home for the arts, creativity and community. With planning permission secured, a three-year rent-free lease in place and an offer to purchase the building, the next step is to raise the funds needed to bring this ambitious vision to life.

They’re looking for a passionate and experienced Project Development Manager to help make it happen!

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a community-led arts charity, working with funders, architects and contractors to secure the building, oversee renovations and develop exciting new opportunities for events, classes, studios and exhibitions.

The successful candidate will:
🔹 Lead fundraising campaigns and secure grants and investment
🔹 Coordinate building works and manage the project budget
🔹 Develop new income streams and opportunities for the arts
🔹 Help shape the charity’s governance and future
🔹 Build relationships with funders and community partners
🔹 Recruit and lead a Project Support Officer

Rose Hill Arts Centre is looking for someone with experience in fundraising or grant writing, project management and team leadership, alongside a genuine passion for the arts and community engagement. Experience of heritage or capital projects would be a bonus.

For full details, visit: https://www.heritagenetwork.org.uk/opportunities/project-development-manager-rose-hill-arts-centre

📅 Hours: 3 days per week (7.5 hours per day)
📩 How to apply: Send your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages by 16 October 2026.
🗣️ Interviews: 26–30 October 2026

For an informal conversation about the role, email Financedirector.rhac@gmail.com.

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