Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic individual with passion and energy to support the development of the Creative Industries in Cambridge and the region.
The Creative Partnerships Officer is a key, external-facing role within Cultural Services, building relationships and partnerships that enable creative professional development and cultural provision in Cambridge informed by data and best practice and in alignment with the City Council key strategies and objectives.
The purpose of this post it to carry out the key dividends in the Cultural Strategy 2024-2029. This includes developing responses to improve access and opportunity to the arts within the city with a focus on sector under-representation and youth engagement, supporting in fundraising through grants and identifying potential sources of new funding and income generation, providing support and provision to the sector in delivering activities, developing local, regional, and national partnerships, and overseeing a professional development strand of regular training, workshops, activations, mixers, training, and cultivation events informed by the needs of the local community.
This will be a good opportunity for an individual who can be a strong advocate for high quality creative and cultural provision in Cambridge.
Enhanced DBS check required for this post.
What we can offer:
- A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
- Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Flexible working
- Annual leave purchasing scheme
- Annually negotiated pay and award progression
- Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
- Generous annual leave allowance 25 days* per annum, rising to 30 days after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
- Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
- Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
- Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
- Subsidy for public transport
- Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.
Working Pattern - Typically 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri, with evening and weekend work required.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: - £36,124 - £40,476 per annum, (City Pay Band 5)
Location: this is flexible - working in Cambridge on site or at one of our offices (on Monday's at Parson's Court) or working from home. You will be able to balance your location accordingly.
More Information:
You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Ben Hallworth on 01223 457018 or email
[email protected]Application Process:
To be considered for this role, please scroll below to Apply Online and complete an application.
Closing date: 8 June 2025
Interviews likely to be: 18/19 June 2025.
