Strategic Cultural Development Manager (Hybrid)

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Cultural Development Manager to shape the borough’s cultural future from Riverside House with hybrid delivery across the district. You will lead major programmes, drive learning strategies, fundraising, and partnerships to secure lasting impact for diverse audiences.

Your role focuses on developing and evaluating culture initiatives, managing budgets, and leading a small team to deliver high‑level projects, including legacy

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 a proven track record in successful fundraising strategies.
• Partner 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

• 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.

Skills

Creative programme delivery

Audience development

Safeguarding knowledge

Budget management

Fundraising

Partnerships

Inclusive practice

ICT skills

Staff development

Job description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Cultural Development Manager to shape the borough’s cultural future from Riverside House with hybrid delivery across the district. You will lead major programmes, drive learning strategies, fundraising, and partnerships to secure lasting impact for diverse audiences.

Your role focuses on developing and evaluating culture initiatives, managing budgets, and leading a small team to deliver high‑level projects, including legacy