Head of Culture and Creative Economy

3 weeks ago

Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry City Council Full time

About the team we are recruiting to
Coventry is the ninth biggest city in England and has ambitious plans to grow its economy, profile and quality of life. Culture, sport, and events are at the heart of city life and our growing visitor economy.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Culture, Sport, Events and Destination Service is part of the Council’s Regeneration and Economy Directorate. The team supports the development of the culture, creative economy, heritage, sport, events, and visitor economy sectors in the city - through partnerships, strategies, investment, and programmes. The team takes a lead role in securing external funding and overseeing local grants, contracts, and development programmes. We lead and oversee an ambitious cultural capital investment programme, commission a range of sports and physical activity programmes and deliver festivals and a wide range of events.

What is the job role?
The Head of Culture and Creative Economy is an exciting new role, jointly funded by Coventry City Council, Coventry University and the University of Warwick.

The role will be varied, challenging, and rewarding, as the city grows its Culture Works partnership and focuses on a refreshed Action Plan for the remaining three years of the Coventry Cultural Strategy 2017-2027. As Head of Culture and Creative Economy, you will lead and manage relationships and initiatives with national, regional, and local partners, and oversee contracts and grant programmes supporting local priorities.

You will drive forward cultural and creative sector strategies, partnerships and projects, including acting as the Service lead for projects within the cultural capital investment programme - in support of developing attractive, functional and sustainable performance, production and creative spaces in the city.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for leader who can work strategically, build inclusive partnerships, think commercially and effectively manage a small team of people working across multiple settings with a wide range of partners. You will be:

- A Leader _- an inclusive leader who values diversity and promotes a culture of respect with the knowledge and ability to provide policy advice; the skills to effectively manage a small team and to lead partnerships and initiatives for sector development and growth
- An Advocate_ - with the ability to advocate for culture and creativity in delivering city priorities and better outcomes for local people
- Strategic_**_ - _**able to shape and connect Council policy and partnership strategies to raise the profile of Coventry as a cultural and creative city and centre for innovation, investment and growth
- A Collaborator and Enabler_**_ -_** with a good understanding of place-based working; able to translate vision and policy into inclusive partnerships and practical action; with the ability to inspire confidence and create change

**You should have**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of the structure and funding of culture and creative economy sectors in the UK
- Experience of managing a diverse, multi-functional team with responsibility for financial and human resources
- Experience of managing complex partnerships, projects, and programmes to produce successful outcomes
- Experience of raising funds to develop and support local infrastructure and services. Experience of managing funding programmes and commercial relationships.
- An education to degree level or equivalent, with a record of continuing professional development

**_If this sounds like the perfect next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you._**

**_Working Patterns and Posts_**

This is a full-time post, 37 hours per week, with a requirement to work flexibly in relation to hours, including unsociable hours, evenings, weekends and occasional overnight stays. The role involves attending meetings and events in the Coventry area, with occasional travel within the region and nationally.

Dates for interviews are Wednesday 15th May 2024 and Thursday 16th May 2024

About Coventry
**Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.**

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Our Values

Our Values are:

- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be t

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