Job
Director of Creative Communities
As part of the senior management team, developing Creative Kernow’s strategy for Creative Communities building on our strong track record.
We are seeking a Director of Creative Communities to lead Creative Kernow’s strategy for community work, respond to new opportunities, manage the team and play a leadership role within Creative Kernow.
The Creative Communities programmes present a dynamic participatory arts offer for people young and old from across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, reaching over 130,000 people per year.
The tasks include:
• Developing Creative Kernow’s strategy for Creative Communities building on our strong track record to grow our impact, diversify our income and encourage collaboration between programmes and departments.
• Managing the Creative Communities staff team, ensuring they have the resources, support, development opportunities and training they need
• Leading relationships with strategic partners including regional and national organisations and between the creative sector and community.
• Holding the relationship with the Creative Communities Advisory Group, a diverse group of cultural professionals and community members who shape our work. Using their feedback to improve our work.
• Using consultation, facilitation and networking to understand the needs of our communities and bring this insight into the design and delivery of programmes.
• Leading on quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation of Creative Communities programme
• Maintain oversight of the Creative Communities budget to support financial controls, reporting and forecasting, including supporting the Programme Managers to manage budgets
• Report to the Creative Kernow board of trustees on progress towards agreed targets and future opportunities
• Income generation – including working with the fundraising team to develop grant applications and developing consultancy/earned income opportunities for our methodologies
• Developing strategies for audience and volunteer development
• Lead on place making and initiatives for Creative Kernow
• Ensuring the embedding of Creative Kernow’s cross cutting themes: environmental sustainability, impact and data and equality diversity and inclusion into all aspects of programming and partnerships
• Horizon scanning and opportunity spotting
• Contributing to setting the strategic direction of Creative Kernow
To apply, please visit: https://www.creativekernow.org.uk/vacancies/
The Creative Communities programmes present a dynamic participatory arts offer for people young and old from across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, reaching over 130,000 people per year.
The tasks include:
• Developing Creative Kernow’s strategy for Creative Communities building on our strong track record to grow our impact, diversify our income and encourage collaboration between programmes and departments.
• Managing the Creative Communities staff team, ensuring they have the resources, support, development opportunities and training they need
• Leading relationships with strategic partners including regional and national organisations and between the creative sector and community.
• Holding the relationship with the Creative Communities Advisory Group, a diverse group of cultural professionals and community members who shape our work. Using their feedback to improve our work.
• Using consultation, facilitation and networking to understand the needs of our communities and bring this insight into the design and delivery of programmes.
• Leading on quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation of Creative Communities programme
• Maintain oversight of the Creative Communities budget to support financial controls, reporting and forecasting, including supporting the Programme Managers to manage budgets
• Report to the Creative Kernow board of trustees on progress towards agreed targets and future opportunities
• Income generation – including working with the fundraising team to develop grant applications and developing consultancy/earned income opportunities for our methodologies
• Developing strategies for audience and volunteer development
• Lead on place making and initiatives for Creative Kernow
• Ensuring the embedding of Creative Kernow’s cross cutting themes: environmental sustainability, impact and data and equality diversity and inclusion into all aspects of programming and partnerships
• Horizon scanning and opportunity spotting
• Contributing to setting the strategic direction of Creative Kernow
To apply, please visit: https://www.creativekernow.org.uk/vacancies/