The Role

In December 2021, Wandsworth Council adopted an ambition ten year Arts and Culture Strategy 2021-31. The strategy sets out how we will be innovative, collaborative and successfully embed Arts and Culture at both the heart of Council’s work and within residents’ lives. As we deliver this vision, we are expanding the team to manage the different goals within the strategy.

As one of four fulltime equivalent Arts and Culture Programme and Partnership Managers serving the borough of Wandsworth, you will be focussing on the delivery and rollout of specific sections of the Arts and Culture Strategy 2021-2031. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic arts professional to join the team on a full time, 24 month fixed term, basis to lead on the Economic Growth and the Climate Emergency and Sustainability goals outlined in the strategy.

Your supporting statement, as part of the application process, should demonstrate your ability and experience of delivering against the Economic Growth and the Climate Emergency and Sustainability goals and the accompanying objectives outlined in the Arts and Culture Strategy.

The successful candidate will join a proactive and award-winning Arts and Culture Service, within a borough that prides itself on delivering a wide range of creative opportunities for everyone living, working and visiting the borough. For more details on the work already happening in the borough visit Wandsworth Council’s Arts section, Wandsworth Arts Fringe and Wandsworth Art.

We are open to hybrid working and particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our teams, including back and ethnic minority communities. We understand the value of what a diverse workforce brings to our local authority and therefore strongly encourage candidates from these backgrounds to apply for this position.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include flexible working (dependent on service need) and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

For an informal conversation please contact Sara O’Donnell Head of Arts and Culture via sara.odonnell@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 13^th November 2022

Shortlisting Date: W/C 21^st November 2022

Interview Date: W/C 5^th December 2022

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. This campaign is annoymised.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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