Published - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Job Summary
Knowsley Council is looking for a Culture Development and Events Officer (Events) to join their Culture Team. If you are passionate about culture and have experience in planning and delivering large-scale events and cultural activities, then this role could be for you.
Job Description
This position involves delivering cultural events, developing and supporting cultural organisations and artists, activities, festivals, performances, public art, etc.
Following a hugely successful few years, Knowsley is looking forward to building on the ambition for culture, creativity, and the visitor economy, positively impacting key priorities for a successful Knowsley.
Knowsley is a priority area for Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery and has excellent relationships with both. It is home to the Shakespeare North Playhouse and has an exciting and developing cultural and creative sector.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley Council, we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
At Knowsley, we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Jo Dry, the Culture and Visitor Economy Service Manager.
Interview date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025.
Job Requirements
You will be expected to help embed and put into practice a culture of enabling, co-production, social growth, behaviour change, addressing inequalities, and service innovation, including the development and delivery of cultural events.
You will establish partnerships with key national, regional, and local organisations, which will include collaborative and cross-cutting ventures internally and with other agencies, local authorities, businesses, community, voluntary, and faith groups.
Job Overview
* Job Title: Culture Development and Events Officer
* Hours: Full time
* Artform: Combined arts
* Role: Creative
* Contract: Contract
* Location: North West
How to Apply
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format via the Knowsley Council website.
Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
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