Creative Development Manager, Kirklees Council

It is an exciting time in Kirklees, as an Arts Council Priority Place, with big cultural regeneration ambitions, place-based initiatives attracting international partnerships and award winning projects, we are looking for a dynamic, visionary and collaborative leader to join the Culture & Tourism service as the lead for the Creative Development Team.

As Creative Development Manager you will draw on your extensive experience to oversee the development and delivery of cultural development, regeneration & public art programmes, events; and support for creative industry development including business & skills programmes. Building on your skills and expertise, you will support wider creative commissioning across the council including in relation to community regeneration, learning and health and well-being. Adept at working with partners and stakeholders, you will develop initiatives to ensure culture plays an active role in meeting the Council’s outcomes and will be the lead for WOVEN in Kirklees, the biennial district wide textiles festival, and to support the delivery of our key initiative Year of Music 2023.

Stage one online interviews (Online): 3rd December 2021

If successful in the first stage interview you will be invited on a tour and meet the sector you will be working with on 9th December 2021.

Face to Face Interviews: 10th December

Closing date
24 November 2021, 12:00 PM

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

For more information visit https://kirklees.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-4/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/4/opp/4281-Creative-Development-Manager/en-GB