Post:  Arts Development Officer

Salary: £15,000p.a.  (£25,227 f/t equivalent). Initial 18 month contract.

(22 hours over 3 days per week)

Broxbourne Borough Council approved a new Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy in September 2023. We’re now looking for an experienced arts development officer to implement and deliver the accompanying strategic action plan, working in partnership with a range of local, regional and national partners.

The successful applicant will develop Broxbourne’s creative economy tapping into the opportunities available in Hertfordshire and with Broxbourne’s proximity to London. You will use culture to contribute to the regeneration of the Borough’s town centres especially Waltham Cross. You will work with NHS and Public Health colleagues on programmes to use culture and creativity to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable residents. You will work with colleagues to develop new events, festivals, art displays and projects to showcase the rich heritage of the Borough.

We’re looking for applicants with experience of submitting successful funding bids who will work with partner organisations to generate investment in arts, culture and heritage projects across the Borough. This post will initially be funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for 18 months. However, the successful applicant will be expected to submit funding applications to enable the continuation of the role.

Partnership working will be key for the delivery of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy and you will have had experience of working with a range of statutory, community and voluntary organisations of varying sizes on creating arts, cultural and/or heritage projects.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.

We’ve adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER).The values and their underlying behaviours, demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Council’s benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.

Application forms must be submitted online by Sunday 10 December 2023 quoting the above reference.

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.

Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk

Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.