Culture Officer (CAA) - #2183523

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced Culture Officer to support Birmingham City Council's Cultural Development & Tourism service on a temporary, part-time basis.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in arts development, cultural programmes or the creative industries to work with artists, cultural organisations, event organisers and community groups to support the delivery of cultural activity across Birmingham.

Your new role
Working 2 days per week, you'll support the management and delivery of cultural programmes, including the Cultural Action Areas grant programme. You'll help assess grant applications, monitor funded activities and ensure funding requirements and programme outcomes are successfully achieved.
You'll build strong relationships with artists, cultural organisations, community groups and other partners, providing advice and guidance around funding and cultural development opportunities. You'll also support partnership bids, monitor budgets and performance, and prepare reports, presentations and communications.Working collaboratively across the Council and with external stakeholders, you'll play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of cultural initiatives across Birmingham.

What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with experience in arts development, culture or the creative industries, ideally with a background in supporting or managing cultural projects, programmes or events. You'll have a good understanding of grant funding, assessment and monitoring, alongside strong stakeholder and partnership management skills.
You'll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational, financial and administrative skills, as well as an understanding of the current opportunities and challenges affecting the arts and cultural sector. Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and using systems such as Oracle would also be beneficial.

What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to contribute to Birmingham's cultural landscape while benefiting from a flexible, 2-day-per-week temporary assignment. You will also receive an hourly of £25.96 (including holiday pay), and be paid on a weekly basis.

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