Climate and Comedy Programme Manager

Do you have great understanding of how comedy makes it from the page to the screen?
Are you experienced in planning and delivering projects?
Do you believe in comedy’s potential to be funny, authentic AND help people understand issues relating to climate change?

If so, then we’d love to hear from you!

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  • Posted: 3 Feb 2025

Job Details:

Job Title: Climate and Comedy Programme Manager, full time, Monday – Friday

Reports to: Head of Programmes and Engagement, OKRE

Location: London Euston or hybrid 3 days per week in the office, 2 per week remote

Salary: £45K pa (non-negotiable)

Start Date: March/April

Contract: 18 month Fixed Term Contract

Role Purpose

The programme sets out to encourage and inspire mainstream comedy approaches to issues around climate change.  To do this, the programme will have two strands: industry roundtables and a funding award.

The industry roundtables will be a series of invitation only discussion sessions for a range of key players in the comedy ecosystem to consider comedy’s role in reflecting how climate change is affecting how we live today; share and unpack examples of where comedy can, and is, making a difference in this area; and come up with suggestions of how comedy might use its power and influence to support greater public engagement with this most pressing issue of our time.

The funding award will be informed by outputs from the roundtables. It is intended to stimulate fresh approaches to comedy informed by issues relating to climate change.  There is an existing outline for the award, and the Programme Manager will use that to shape how it will be delivered.

In addition, the Programme Manager will also lead on delivering a small number of practical networking workshops hosted in partnership with major broadcasters. These workshops are based on existing formats devised by OKRE.

The role would be perfect for someone who is great at planning and delivering activity. The successful person will need to have a great understanding of how comedy gets on to our screens, a range of relevant networks in the industry to draw from and be excited by the prospect of shaping new initiatives.  The postholder may bring experience of successfully heading up comparable projects/programmes or have experience of successfully playing an associate role on comparable activity and be ready to step up and lead themselves.

Being successful in this role will require tenacity and an ability to bring people on board.  While there is an existing framework in place for the programme, we are looking for someone who will bring in their own ideas and make their mark.

What you will receive on top of your salary:

  • Optional enrolment into OKRE’s workplace pension scheme.  
  • Free access to Wellcome’s onsite Nuffield Gym.  
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme.  
  • Access to a varied menu of hot and cold food options at Wellcome’s staff food outlets, at prices substantially lower than Central London averages.  
  • Great views over the city from our 6th floor central London office opposite Euston station and in the building that houses the Wellcome Collection, a museum and library in central London connecting science, medicine, life and art.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we actively encourage applications from those at different life stages.  

We are committed to creating an environment where all employees, workers and job applicants can thrive.  

We work to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you would like us to make adjustments during the application process, please contact us by emailing [email protected] with the subject line ‘Application Process’.   

We expect our team to treat others on their merits and challenge any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or sexual, racial or any other type of harassment. 

How to Apply

To apply please send a CV and cover letter with the subject heading ‘Climate and Comedy Programme Manager’ to [email protected] by 10:00 on 17th February.  Please make sure that the CV and cover letter together clearly set out how you meet the essential skills and experience required, as we will shortlist based on this.  

Feedback & process  

We receive a high volume of applications to our open positions and consequently can’t provide feedback to every application. We will confirm receipt of your application via email.  

We will invite shortlisted applicants to online interviews on 26th and 27th February.  Final interviews will be held in person at our central London office 3rd March.   

All candidates selected for interviews will receive feedback if requested.