Talent Development Coordinator

Lincoln Institute; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Lincoln is seeking an ambitious, organised Talent Development Coordinator to lead delivery of Routes In, a major three-year programme funded by Arts Council England, spanning partnerships with authorities, schools, colleges, universities and cultural organisations in Greater Lincolnshire.

You will coordinate apprenticeships, mentoring and careers events, build the Creative Careers Network, and ensure inclusive access to creative careers across the region.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating projects or programmes.
• Ability to build partnerships across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate five creative apprenticeships and placements.
• Develop mentoring, employability and leadership programmes.
• Organise careers events, conferences and workshops.
• Build and coordinate the Greater Lincolnshire Creative Careers Network.
• Support Arts Council England reporting and governance.
• Develop resources to explain creative career pathways.
• Collaborate with employers, educators and local authorities.
• Champion inclusion and widening access to opportunities.

Job description

College of Arts Social Sciences and Humanities Executive Office

Talent Development Coordinator

Location: Lincoln
Salary: From £28,031 pro rata
Please note, this post is fixed term for 24 months and part-time at 22 hours per week.
Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026
Interview Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Reference: CASH088

What if your next job could help hundreds of people discover a creative career? What if you could build partnerships that change how an entire county nurtures talent?

At the University of Lincoln, we're looking for an ambitious, organised and people-focused Talent Development Coordinator to lead the delivery of one of the region's most exciting creative workforce programmes.

About the role

Routes In – Greater Lincolnshire Place Partnership is a major three-year programme funded by Arts Council England. Working with local authorities, employers, schools, colleges, universities and cultural organisations, we're creating clearer, fairer and more accessible routes into creative careers.

You’ll be helping to build the creative workforce of the future.

From coordinating apprenticeships and mentoring programmes to bringing employers together through a county-wide Creative Careers Network, you’ll play a central role in creating opportunities for people across Greater Lincolnshire.

No two days will be the same. One day you might be supporting an emerging creative starting their first apprenticeship, the next bringing together arts organisations and industry leaders to shape regional skills priorities, or delivering a county-wide careers event that inspires the next generation.

If you enjoy bringing people together, making things happen and seeing the impact of your work in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

About Routes In

Routes In – Greater Lincolnshire Place Partnership is funded by Arts Council England and delivered by the University of Lincoln in partnership with local authorities, education providers, employers and cultural organisations across Greater Lincolnshire.

Together we're creating apprenticeships, mentoring, careers support, leadership development, employer networks and sector-wide collaboration to ensure creative careers are visible, accessible and achievable for everyone.

This is an opportunity to help build something that will have a lasting impact on the county’s creative future.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll coordinate the delivery of the Routes In programme across Greater Lincolnshire, working with colleagues across the University and a wide range of external partners.

Your work will include:

• Coordinating five creative apprenticeships and supporting both apprentices and placement hosts
• Developing mentoring, employability and leadership programmes
• Organising careers events, networking opportunities, conferences, workshops and creative careers surgeries
• Building and coordinating the Greater Lincolnshire Creative Careers Network
• Supporting the Greater Lincolnshire Culture Alliance and its partnership activity
• Managing programme plans, reporting, evaluation, governance and Arts Council England requirements
• Developing resources that help people understand creative career pathways
• Working with our marketing team to promote opportunities and celebrate impact
• Building strong relationships with employers, educators, local authorities and cultural organisations
• Championing inclusive practice and ensuring opportunities reach communities currently underrepresented within the creative industries.

Who we’re looking for

We’re less interested in someone who’s done this exact job before. We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and passionate about helping people succeed.

You’ll probably have experience coordinating projects, building partnerships or delivering programmes, and you’ll enjoy working with a wide range of people.

You’ll thrive if you:

• Love organising complex projects and keeping multiple strands moving
• Build positive relationships with ease
• Are motivated by creating opportunities for others
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Can confidently manage competing priorities
• Enjoy working collaboratively across organisations and sectors
• Care deeply about widening access, inclusion and social mobility
• Believe creativity can change lives and strengthen communities.

Why join us?

You’ll become part of Lincoln Arts Centre and Barbican Creative Hub, two of the University’s flagship cultural organisations.

Together we’re creating new ways for culture, education and creativity to transform lives, strengthen communities and drive economic growth.

You’ll work alongside artists, educators, employers, researchers and community partners, helping shape a creative ecosystem that supports people at every stage of their journey.

Most importantly, you’ll see the direct impact of your work through the careers, confidence and opportunities you help create.

If you’re excited by developing people, building partnerships and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at:

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/

We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.

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