Two Opportunities Available · Dwy Gyfle Ar Gael
Black History Wales 365 — Now Recruiting
Race Council Cymru · Wales-wide · September 2026 start
Black History Wales 365 is Race Council Cymru’s year-round programme celebrating Black history, heritage, creativity and the contributions of Black communities across Wales through artistic, cultural, educational and community activity.
We are recruiting two roles to help shape and deliver the programme from September 2026: a Creative Director to provide artistic vision and strategic leadership, and a Project Manager to coordinate delivery across Wales alongside our Regional Leaders.
The Role
Race Council Cymru is seeking an experienced Creative Director to provide strategic artistic leadership for the Black History Wales 365 programme from September 2026 to July 2027. We are seeking an inspiring and collaborative Creative Director who can provide artistic vision and strategic leadership while supporting and mentoring creatives and community leaders involved in delivering the programme across Wales.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic artistic leadership and creative direction for Black History Wales 365
- Help shape a coherent and ambitious artistic programme across Wales
- Work collaboratively with Race Council Cymru, Regional Leaders and programme partners
- Support and mentor artists, creatives and community leaders
- Help develop artistic ideas that authentically reflect Black histories, cultures and contemporary experiences in Wales
- Encourage high quality, inclusive and innovative creative practice
- Support connections and collaboration between artists, communities and cultural organisations
- Contribute to the development and legacy of the wider Black History Wales programme
- Help ensure artistic activity reflects Race Council Cymru’s commitment to equality, representation and community participation
Who We Are Looking For
We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced creative practitioners, artistic directors, producers, curators and cultural leaders with a strong track record of artistic leadership and collaborative practice.
Experience of working with Black communities, culturally diverse communities and/or community-led arts programmes in Wales would be highly valuable.
Role Details
| Contract period | September 2026 to July 2027 |
| Commitment | 520 hours across the contract period |
| Fee | Applicants are invited to submit a costed proposal |
How to Apply
Please submit a costed proposal outlining your approach to the role, relevant experience and proposed fee. For further information and the full brief, please contact Maggi Dawson.
The Role
Race Council Cymru is recruiting a Black History Wales 365 Project Manager to support the delivery of our year-round programme of artistic, cultural and community activity across Wales. We are looking for an organised, proactive and collaborative Project Manager who will work alongside Regional Leaders across Wales to coordinate and support delivery of the programme from September 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating the delivery of artistic and cultural activities across Wales
- Working closely with Regional Leaders, artists, creatives and community partners
- Supporting programme planning, scheduling and administration
- Coordinating communications between project partners and stakeholders
- Monitoring project activity, outputs and progress
- Supporting the collection of evaluation, participation and impact information
- Helping ensure activities are delivered effectively, inclusively and within agreed timescales
- Supporting the wider Race Council Cymru team with the successful delivery of Black History Wales 365
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in project management, arts and cultural programmes, community engagement, events or related fields.
An understanding of Wales’ diverse communities and a commitment to equality, representation and inclusive cultural practice would be particularly valuable.
Role Details
| Contract | September 2026 to end of August 2027 |
| Hours | 12 hours per week |
| Rate | £15 per hour |
| Location | Wales, with work alongside Regional Leaders across the country |
How to Apply
For the full job description and information on how to apply, please email Maggi Dawson.
Hanes Pobl Dduon Cymru 365 yw rhaglen gydol y flwyddyn Race Council Cymru sy’n dathlu hanes, treftadaeth, creadigrwydd a chyfraniadau cymunedau Du ledled Cymru drwy weithgareddau artistig, diwylliannol, addysgol a chymunedol.
Rydym yn recriwtio dwy rôl i helpu i lunio a chyflwyno’r rhaglen o fis Medi 2026: Cyfarwyddwr Creadigol i ddarparu gweledigaeth artistig ac arweinyddiaeth strategol, a Rheolwr Prosiect i gydlynu’r gwaith cyflwyno ledled Cymru ochr yn ochr â’n Harweinwyr Rhanbarthol.
Y Rôl
Mae Race Council Cymru yn chwilio am Gyfarwyddwr Creadigol profiadol i ddarparu arweinyddiaeth artistig strategol ar gyfer rhaglen Hanes Pobl Dduon Cymru 365 rhwng Medi 2026 a Gorffennaf 2027. Rydym yn chwilio am Gyfarwyddwr Creadigol ysbrydoledig a chydweithredol a all ddarparu gweledigaeth artistig ac arweinyddiaeth strategol, gan gefnogi a mentora pobl greadigol ac arweinwyr cymunedol sy’n rhan o gyflwyno’r rhaglen ledled Cymru.
Prif Gyfrifoldebau
- Darparu arweinyddiaeth artistig strategol a chyfeiriad creadigol
- Helpu i lunio rhaglen artistig uchelgeisiol a chydlynol ledled Cymru
- Gweithio gyda Race Council Cymru, Arweinwyr Rhanbarthol a phartneriaid
- Cefnogi a mentora artistiaid, pobl greadigol ac arweinwyr cymunedol
- Datblygu syniadau artistig sy’n adlewyrchu hanesion, diwylliannau a phrofiadau cyfoes pobl Ddu yng Nghymru
- Annog arfer creadigol cynhwysol, arloesol ac o ansawdd uchel
- Cefnogi cydweithio rhwng artistiaid, cymunedau a sefydliadau diwylliannol
- Cyfrannu at ddatblygiad ac etifeddiaeth rhaglen ehangach Hanes Pobl Dduon Cymru
- Helpu i sicrhau bod gweithgareddau artistig yn adlewyrchu ymrwymiad Race Council Cymru i gydraddoldeb, cynrychiolaeth a chyfranogiad cymunedol
Pwy Rydym yn Chwilio Amdano
Rydym yn arbennig o awyddus i glywed gan ymarferwyr creadigol, cyfarwyddwyr artistig, cynhyrchwyr, curaduron ac arweinwyr diwylliannol profiadol sydd â hanes cryf o arweinyddiaeth artistig a gwaith cydweithredol.
Bydd profiad o weithio gyda chymunedau Du, cymunedau diwylliannol amrywiol a/neu raglenni celfyddydol dan arweiniad cymunedau yng Nghymru yn werthfawr iawn.
Manylion y Rôl
| Cyfnod y contract | Medi 2026 i Orffennaf 2027 |
| Ymrwymiad | 520 awr dros gyfnod y contract |
| Ffi | Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr i gyflwyno cynnig wedi’i gostio |
Sut i Wneud Cais
Cyflwynwch gynnig wedi’i gostio sy’n amlinellu eich dull o gyflawni’r rôl, eich profiad perthnasol a’ch ffi arfaethedig. Am ragor o wybodaeth a’r briff llawn, cysylltwch â Maggi Dawson.
Y Rôl
Mae Race Council Cymru yn recriwtio Rheolwr Prosiect Hanes Pobl Dduon Cymru 365 i gefnogi’r gwaith o gyflwyno ein rhaglen gydol y flwyddyn o weithgareddau artistig, diwylliannol a chymunedol ledled Cymru. Rydym yn chwilio am Reolwr Prosiect trefnus, rhagweithiol a chydweithredol i weithio ochr yn ochr ag Arweinwyr Rhanbarthol ledled Cymru i gydlynu a chefnogi’r rhaglen artistig o fis Medi 2026.
Prif Gyfrifoldebau
- Cydlynu gweithgareddau artistig a diwylliannol ledled Cymru
- Gweithio gydag Arweinwyr Rhanbarthol, artistiaid, pobl greadigol a phartneriaid cymunedol
- Cefnogi cynllunio, amserlennu a gweinyddu’r rhaglen
- Cydlynu cyfathrebu rhwng partneriaid a rhanddeiliaid
- Monitro gweithgareddau, allbynnau a chynnydd y prosiect
- Cefnogi’r gwaith o gasglu gwybodaeth am werthuso, cyfranogiad ac effaith
- Helpu i sicrhau bod gweithgareddau’n cael eu cyflwyno’n effeithiol, yn gynhwysol ac o fewn yr amserlenni cytunedig
- Cefnogi tîm ehangach Race Council Cymru i gyflwyno Hanes Pobl Dduon Cymru 365 yn llwyddiannus
Pwy Rydym yn Chwilio Amdano
Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan unigolion sydd â phrofiad o reoli prosiectau, rhaglenni celfyddydol a diwylliannol, ymgysylltu â’r gymuned, digwyddiadau neu feysydd cysylltiedig.
Bydd dealltwriaeth o gymunedau amrywiol Cymru ac ymrwymiad i gydraddoldeb, cynrychiolaeth ac arfer diwylliannol cynhwysol yn werthfawr.
Manylion y Rôl
| Contract | Medi 2026 tan ddiwedd Awst 2027 |
| Oriau | 12 awr yr wythnos |
| Cyfradd | £15 yr awr |
| Lleoliad | Cymru, gan weithio gydag Arweinwyr Rhanbarthol ledled y wlad |
Sut i Wneud Cais
I gael y disgrifiad swydd llawn a gwybodaeth am sut i wneud cais, anfonwch e-bost at Maggi Dawson.
