Creative Engagement and Impact Directorexpired
Octagon Theatre
United Kingdom, North West
Posted on: Jan. 02, 2025
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Description:
Job Summary
Lead the creative engagement programme and department: ensuring the successful planning and delivery of a range of engagement projects in line with the Octagon’s objectives. Collaborate with the Artistic Director and Chief Executive to shape the Octagon’s plans and creative output.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Creative Engagement & Impact Director will lead the creative engagement programme and department: ensuring the successful planning and delivery of a range of engagement projects in line with the Octagon's objectives.
This new role at the Octagon will be central to our vision of a healthier, happier community with more creativity at its heart, implementing ambitious programmes that increase engagement in culture and the arts in Bolton.
The appointed candidate will play a leading and influential role in our partnerships and networks, and you will work closely with Bolton Council and others to initiate and collaborate on a range of programmes across multiple organisations.
ABOUT YOU
You will have experience leading a range of arts/cultural engagement programmes at a senior level as well as initiating and maintaining partnerships inside and outside the cultural sector.
You can demonstrate practise of working strategically and creatively to identify needs and opportunities for engagement with communities and successfully engaging diverse, under-represented communities in the arts.
You will have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices and responsibilities and be committed to the safeguarding and safety of others.
You will know how to contribute to funding bids and fundraising, as well as how to evaluate projects and articulate their impact to a wide range of people.
This list is not exhaustive - full details can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone who can combine ambition, imagination, outstanding project management, and empathy with Bolton's socio cultural-economic context to drive up engagement in both the Octagon and in culture more widely. The ideal candidate will have a track record of initiating and leading creative engagement programmes, often by working with multiple partners inside and outside the cultural sector. They will be entrepreneurial: identifying opportunities, building relationships, and turning ideas into meaningful impact. They will work with others internally and externally to secure investment and have a collaborative and inclusive leadership style that allows everyone to succeed. A background in arts/cultural engagement is essential, and we are open to applications from outside the theatre sector as well as those with a theatre background.
Job Responsibilities
Strategy, planning and relationships
Leading people and projects
Finance, funding and reporting
Safeguarding and other duties
Application Deadline:
Jan. 15, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Administrative
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
North West
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