The Creative Arts Administration Development Scheme (CAADS) encompasses four roles in total. The roles will foster paid opportunities for student development of performing arts management and arts administration skills in a demanding, outward facing professional context.
Interns work as part of a highly skilled team. They develop skills in a number of core performing arts management functional areas (marketing, operations, and artistic direction) across a range of projects and outputs. The scheme is a great way to build valuable CV points. A number of former participants have entered employment in arts organisations throughout the UK.
What previous participants have said about CAADS
“As Concerts Intern I learnt a great deal about what goes into the running of a successful concerts series. It was an invaluable experience that I enjoyed enormously and it ignited a passion within me to make music management my career.”
“During my time as an Intern I have been able to gain an insight into the organisation behind a successful concert series. I’ve also worked with and alongside music professionals. Additionally, I have been given the opportunity to develop skills in tasks I previously had little experience with. This has increased my confidence a great deal. The internship has been a great platform on which I hope to build professional experience in the future.”
“As an Intern I gained experience in all the different roles involved in running a concert series, from artist liaison to hosting the front of house. I met so many interesting and important musicians who offered great insight to being a successful musician. Most importantly it helped me decide which direction to go after University, and it stands out on my CV. I really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend it.”
“I had previously undertaken a work experience post in the Summer. I was drawn to the internship with the concert series because it allowed me to specialise in marketing, which I have now gone into as a career. However, the internships are also suitable for those without experience, providing a great introduction to arts administration. My experience as an intern will prove invaluable in securing a job in this area after I graduate”
The following roles are now recruiting:
Operations and Administration Officer (Recruiting May 2026)
Supporting the event logistics and organisation of events in the Curated Programmes series.
Please find the job description here.
Marketing Assistant (Recruiting May 2026)
Supporting Marketing and Audience Development work for Performance Venues.
Please find the job description here.
Social Media Assistant (Recruiting May 2026)
Supporting the creation of social media content and the running of Performance Venues’ channels.
Please find the job description here.
Content Assistant (Recruiting May 2026)
Supporting the creation of social media content and the development of content campaigns.
Please find the job description here.
Application Form
Please download the application form for all of the above roles here.
Closing Date:
15 May 2026 – 11.59pm
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place in the weeks of 8th and 23rd June 2026. This will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage by Friday 22nd May 2026. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact our team on one of the emails contained within the above documents.
Important: For 26/27, we are now making these roles available to students and graduates (in the last year) who are a committee member for performance based student societies, or active members of the society who can be vouched for by a member of the committee. This is in addition to students and graduates (in the last year) who are studying subjects in the Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences Faculties. Early versions of the job descriptions do not make this clear.
Graduate Attributes
These internship positions will help develop your skills in the following Sheffield Graduate Attributes:
Interpersonal skills – communication, emotional intelligence
Working with others – leadership, collaboration
Equality and inclusion: – community, global citizen, inclusive
Ethics and sustainability – Appropriate conduct
Purpose – positive mindset
Personal development – growth mindset
Enterprising – adaptable, commercially aware
