Cultural Programs & Community Events Coordinator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunstable Town Council is seeking a Creative, enthusiastic and organised Cultural Services Assistant to help develop and deliver our growing cultural offer across Dunstable.

You could be developing new activities at Priory House, working with local creatives and community organisations, helping deliver an event, promoting our cultural programme on social media or identifying funding opportunities for an exciting new project.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering events, workshops, functions and activities.
• Ability to develop Priory House as a heritage destination, including exhibition space.
• Experience promoting the Council’s cultural programme via social media.
• Identify potential grants and external funding opportunities and assist with applications, reports and budgets.
• Collect data and information to understand audiences, demonstrate impact and plan services.
• Build relationships with artists, creatives, community organisations and cultural groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver events, workshops, functions and activities at Priory House.
• Develop Priory House as a heritage destination, including supporting the use and development of its exhibition space.
• Support cultural events, activities and projects delivered by teams across Dunstable Town Council.
• Build relationships with artists, creatives, community organisations and cultural groups.
• Develop partnerships and supporting opportunities for volunteers to get involved.
• Identifying grants and external funding opportunities and assisting with applications, reports and budgets.
• Collecting data to help understand audiences, demonstrate impact and plan future services.
• Marketing and promoting the Council's cultural programme through social media, websites, print and other channels.
• Understanding different audiences and finding creative ways to increase engagement and participation.
• Setting up and supporting events, functions and workshops, including some evening and weekend activity.
• Acting as Duty Manager at Priory House when required.

Skills

Creative

Enthusiastic

Organised

Event planning

Community engagement

Social media

Job description

Dunstable Town Council is seeking a Creative, enthusiastic and organised Cultural Services Assistant to help develop and deliver our growing cultural offer across Dunstable.

You could be developing new activities at Priory House, working with local creatives and community organisations, helping deliver an event, promoting our cultural programme on social media or identifying funding opportunities for an exciting new project.