CAREERS

Job Opportunity
Freelance Youth Dance Projects Coordinator

Engagement period: 10 months initially, with potential for further period subject to funding.

Fee: £200 per day (up to approx. 60 days, agreed in advance)

Location: Wales (remote and on-site delivery as required)

Deadline: 4pm on 11 May 2026

National Youth Arts Wales are recruting a freelance Youth Dance Projects Coordinator.

At National Youth Arts Wales, our mission is to empower the next generation of musicians, actors, dancers and makers to build a creative, confident and generous future for Wales.

Our dance provision supports talented and aspiring young dancers across Wales, while also widening access to high-quality creative opportunities for those facing barriers to participation. We are seeking an experienced freelance professional to support the coordination and delivery of elements of our youth dance development programme, Momentwm.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation and arts sector, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and circumstances. Please contact us to discuss any support or reasonable adjustments you may need to help you complete your application - or if you have any questions about the role or the organisation.

 

How to apply

Please send us your CV and a short statement (max 1 page) outlining your relevant experience and interest in the work by 4pm on 11 May 2026 to jamiejenkins@nyaw.org.uk.

We ask all applicants to complete an Equal Opportunities Form to help us monitor the reach of our job adverts. As a national organisation, we want our staff team to be representative of the whole community. We actively encourage applications from those traditionally under-represented in the creative industries – including people from the Global Majority, D/deaf people, people living with a disability, neurodivergent people, and those from lower-income backgrounds.

National Youth Arts Wales is a Disability Confident employer. Please contact us at any stage of the application process if we can assist with any access needs.