Cultural Development Manager

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rawmarsh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Cultural Development Manager to shape the borough's cultural future. You will lead strategic programmes, consortium partnerships and evaluation frameworks across Culture, Sport & Tourism, driving funding and innovative audience experiences.

This high-impact role manages a small team, collaborates with services, and delivers legacy projects from Children's Capital of Culture programmes to new Town of Culture activity while

Qualifications

• Creative programme delivery from inception to completion for diverse audiences.
• Audience development and evaluation expertise.
• Safeguarding knowledge relating to education settings and vulnerable communities.
• Budget management and fundraising strategies.
• Partnership building locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Inclusive practice - equalities, accessibility, co-production.
• Strong ICT skills across common applications.
• Experience managing, coaching and developing staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Lead major cultural programmes shaping borough-wide impact and new cultural products.
• Develop Creative Learning Strategy across Culture, Sport & Tourism.
• Drive fundraising strategy and investment across the portfolio.
• Build strategic partnerships locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Oversee governance essentials – SLAs, TORs, Partnership Agreements.
• Deliver legacy projects (Children’s Capital of Culture) and champion talent.

Skills

Creative programme delivery

Audience development

Fundraising

Partnership building

Budget management

Inclusive practice

Staff coaching

ICT proficiency

Governance

Job description

Rotherham is building on the momentum of Children's Capital of Culture and investing in a bold new Cultural Development Team. We're looking for an experienced, imaginative and strategically minded Cultural Development Manager to help shape the borough's cultural future - driving major consortium programmes, sector-wide evaluation frameworks, creative learning, fundraising, and legacy projects that make a lasting difference. This is a high-impact strategic role, leading a small but effective team to deliver ambitious cultural initiatives across the borough. You will lead on:

• Major cultural programmes that shape borough-wide impact - from consortium projects to new cultural products.
• Creative Learning Strategy development across Culture, Sport & Tourism.
• Fundraising strategy and investment across the full Culture, Sport & Tourism portfolio.
• Strategic partnerships - convening, aligning and energising partners locally, regionally and nationally.
• Governance essentials - SLAs, Terms of Reference, Partnership Agreements.
• Delivery support for major initiatives including Children's Capital of Culture legacy programmes and potential Town of Culture activity. A champion for culture, arts and heritage - someone who can nurture new talent, collaborate across services, and deliver experimental and exciting experiences for diverse audiences in Rotherham. You'll unlock funding, build partnerships, and drive innovation across the borough.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Creative programme delivery from inception to completion for diverse audiences.
• Audience development and evaluation expertise.
• Safeguarding knowledge relating to education settings and vulnerable communities.
• Budget management and a proven track record in successful fundraising strategies.
• Partnership building locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
• Inclusive practice - equalities, accessibility, co-production.
• Strong ICT skills across common applications.
• Experience managing, coaching and developing staff and volunteers.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience

• Skills development and talent pathways.
• Creative Health and nature-based wellbeing practice.
• Environmentally sustainable approaches within cultural and leisure sectors.