Arts Officer Projects and Commissioning

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils ,
Twickenham, Greater London
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The Role * Are you looking to join an innovative, dynamic and forward-thinking team? * Do you enjoy supporting and delivering cultural activities and festivals? * Are you passionate about designing marketing and communication materials? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you. Who we are: We make arts in Richmond accessible, and empower people to be creative. They see, share and make as part of their everyday lives. What they produce is relevant for Richmond and West London and contributes something new to London and UK culture. We aim to connect people through culture, and across barriers. We are working to increase the impact of our services and build a more diverse audience. The experiences we create range from personal to collaborative, with moments of 'reflection' 'discovery' and 'surprise'. Based at Orleans House Gallery on Twickenham Riverside, the team is responsible for a range of creative programmes that have the public at the heart of the activity. You will: * Support the development of our public facing programmes, through direct project delivery and by commissioning, contracting and partnering with other organisations. * Support and deliver a range of cultural activities. These include Richmond Literature Festival, RichDance, and Art House open studios, and also the development of new programmes that include different art forms and new technologies. * Manage budgets and financial targets including managing additional revenue funds for programmes. * Design and provide marketing and communication materials to ensure services are communicated well to the relevant audiences and influencers. * Contribute to strategic initiatives and policies which increase the effectiveness of our services. About you: * You will have experience of developing and delivering public facing creative participation programmes. * You will be experienced in artist recruitment and commissioning, managing live events and coordinating projects with multiple partners and diverse audiences. * You can forward plan and manage risk. * You communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of individuals. * You can work independently using your initiative and as an effective team member. * You are happy to adapt to changing priorities, contexts and deadlines. We are advertising several new posts within a newly designed structure. We are recruiting for two new Arts Officer post holders, who will sit alongside a further two Arts Officers who have expertise in Learning & Engagement and Exhibitions & Collections. Benefits : In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance, including 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 contributary 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 are also offered. How to apply: Please submit your supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. If you are having difficulty in applying online, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0208 871 8825 or recruitment@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to discuss alternative arrangements for your application. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Beatrice McDermott at Beatrice.McDermott@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or call 020 8487 5297. Indicative Recruitment Timeline: Provisional Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2020 Provisional Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 29th June 2020 Provisional Assessment Date: Week commencing 13th July 2020 (COVID-19) - information for job applicants Given the ongoing situation, we have set a provisional closing date and provisional assessment dates for this job vacancy. We are unable to currently confirm when interviews will be arranged. We feel that this is the correct and responsible decision to make in these exceptional circumstances in view of: increased demand on the time of the council staff in response to the pandemic the need to support more vigilant public health measures. We appreciate that applicants will want further information. However, as this is an unprecedented situation, arrangements for undertaking these interviews will require careful consideration. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Useful 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 contrib

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