The festival is put together by hundreds of people, from building the site and producing the events to welcoming our guests and spreading the word! We currently have vacancies for a Development Director, Funding and Sponsorship Officer, Site Crew, Box Office and Hay Academy Volunteers, come and join us!
£50,000 per annum
Hay Festival are seeking an experienced Development Director. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated target driven individual who has a strong understanding of the funding landscape across the UK, in particular the arts and wider cultural landscape. They will oversee all areas of fundraising and major sponsorship for Hay Festival and be key in helping shape the future of the organisation.
A full job description can be found here
Skills and Experience
Essential
A track record of successful fundraising experience in a broad range of funding areas including public, trusts and foundations, corporate sponsors and individuals.
Desirable
Hay Festival strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer. We value difference and recruit by merit based on fair and open competition and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people or social groups that are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.
If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying please do get in touch.
To apply please send a letter explaining how your experience fits the role and a copy of your CV to Adrian at adrian@hayfestival.org by Friday 10th February – 12.00pm
£30,900 per annum
We are seeking a Fundraising and Sponsorship Officer with a strong understanding of the funding landscape across the UK. The successful candidate will have successfully fund-raised from corporate sponsors, trusts and foundations and individuals. The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills articulating the case for support, setting targets and leading fundraising efforts for festivals, special projects and capital campaigns.
A full job description can be found here
Essential
Desirable
Hay Festival strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer. We value difference and recruit by merit based on fair and open competition and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people or social groups that are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.
If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying please do get in touch.
To apply please send a letter explaining how your experience fits the role and a copy of your CV to Adrian at adrian@hayfestival.org by Friday 10th February – 12.00pm
Applicants need to be extremely IT literate, have a pleasant and confident telephone manner and be prepared to go above and beyond to ensure festival goers get the best possible customer service experience. Duties include, but are not limited to:
This year we are looking to fill two separate roles
Role 1: We have two positions to fill during the run up to the festival, from the time the programme is launched (early March) until the end of the festival (4th June 2022). You will be required to work from our Hay-On-Wye office on a full time basis, including some Saturdays, until we move to the festival site. It will then be necessary for you to transfer some of your office based experience in order to mentor new staff who will only work for the festival period itself. We will also require you to be available for two full days training ahead of the start date.
Role 2: In this role you will only work for the live festival period and will be based in the boxoffice onsite. We will also require you to be available for a day's training ahead of the festival.
Pay rate: Varies dependent on age and prior experience. Meals in staff restaurant during the festival included. Applicants will need to have their own accommodation and transport.
For further Information about the post or to apply, contact Penny on penny@hayfestival.org making it clear which role you are interested in.
We are currently recruiting for x8 positions in the Hay Festival site crew team. Positions start on 2nd May and run full time through to 10th June 2023, including 2/3 weekends.
We are looking for general labourers plus people with additional skills such as carpentry & fork lift. Applicants must be reliable, fit, outgoing and prepared to work as part of a team to undertake a diverse range of tasks as allocated, including:
Must be prepared to work in all weather conditions (PPE provided) and undertake a wide variety of tasks. A clean driving license and experience of driving a Luton van would be preferable. Good time-keeping necessary.
For further information or to apply please send a current CV to Georgie on Georgie@hayfestival.org or call 01497 822 620
We are currently recruiting for x3 positions in the Hay Festival gardening team. Working days split over a 3 week period: 2x days on week commencing 15th May & x2 full days on week commencing 22nd May & x2 fulls days on week commencing 5th June. We are looking for general labourers, no specific gardening knowledge required.
Applicants must be reliable, fit, outgoing and prepared to work as part of a team to undertake a diverse range of tasks as allocated, including:
Must be prepared to work in all weather conditions (PPE provided) and undertake a wide variety of tasks. A clean driving license and experience of driving a Luton van would be preferable. Good time-keeping necessary.
For further information or to apply please send a current CV to Georgie on Georgie@hayfestival.org or call 01497 822 620
The Hay Festival Academy is a skills development programme that gives talented young people from across the UK, aged 18–25, the opportunity to join the Hay Festival team to develop their skills, knowledge, and potential career path in the creative industries, while volunteering in a professional working environment.
Young people who’ve attended a Hay Festival Academy have gone on to run festivals, write books and films, and to enjoy careers in publishing and in the wider creative and media industries
There are academy places available for student volunteers in the following disciplines:
The Hay Festival Academy is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in one of the world’s leading festivals. Meeting industry professionals, learning new skills, making new friends and contacts and gaining an understanding of possible career paths open to you, make it a festival not to be missed. All students are provided with a return travel ticket to the festival, accommodation and breakfast, lunch and dinner in the on-site crew catering facility.
Please indicate which role you are applying for or express a preference.
If you have any questions or queries please do get in touch via the emails below
Each year the Hay Festival attracts some of the world’s leading writers, artists and thinkers, to talk, share their thoughts and ideas and meet audiences. Ensuring guests are warmly received and well looked after during their stay has always been a crucial mission and one of the Festival’s key jobs.
All events management student volunteers need to be attentive and helpful. In return, they get the chance to meet some amazing, creative people, and experience the daily running of a fast-moving international festival, where time-keeping is important and, above all, performers and audience leave having had a thoroughly enjoyable, stimulating and thought-provoking day.
Events management student volunteers help out with a wide range of duties including meeting and greeting authors, assisting with book signings, hospitality in the green room, accompanying artists to events, stage management assistance and manning reception desks. If you have a particular interest in the Environmental, Music or Children’s Literature programmes please let us know in your covering letter.
DATES
The 2023 festival dates are 25 May-4 June. Applicants will need to be available for the duration of the festival.
WHO CAN APPLY?
We are looking for 15 young people between the ages of 18 and 25, who can demonstrate a passion for the arts and interest in events management.
Please send a copy of your CV and a short letter detailing your experience to ellen@hayfestival.org
Deadline for applications is 17th March 2023, and we will let applicants know whether they've been successful as early as possible. If shortlisted, you'll need to be available for a short Zoom interview
Over the 11 days of the Festival we welcome journalists, press and broadcasters from around the world, all eager to share their stories, articles and photographs of the festival with a global audience. Press office volunteers are based in the Press office on the Festival site, and work with our Publicity Director to help meet the needs of the world’s press. You will help with tasks such as greeting and helping journalists, confirming press accreditation, collating daily press reports and facilitating interviews with authors and performers.
The Press office is a hub of activity and provides invaluable experience for anyone interested in pursuing a career in press and publicity. You must be an excellent communicator, highly motivated and organised.
DATES
Press Office applicants will need to be available from 24 May to 4 June (the 2023 festival dates are 25 May-4 June). Applicants will need to be available for the duration of the festival.
WHO CAN APPLY?
We are looking for three graduate students, up to the age of 25, who are eager to gain experience in publicity and arts events. Please send a CV, a short covering letter and example of your work to christopher@hayfestival.org.
Deadline for applications is 17th March 2023, and we will let applicants know whether they've been successful as early as possible. If shortlisted, you'll need to be available for a short Zoom interview