Culture Warrington
- Contact name: Leah Biddle
- Contact email: [email protected]
Job Description
Culture Warrington is responsible for the strategic delivery of arts, culture, and heritage in Warrington. The charity, which was formed in 2012, manages three key cultural venues in the town, including Pyramid Arts Centre, Parr Hall, and Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, as well as delivering the annual Warrington Arts Festival and Warrington Music Festival. Our programme is extensive and diverse, catering for Warrington’s entire community. The role of Cultural Director (maternity cover) for Culture Warrington is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation as we relaunch the Pyramid Arts Centre following an 18-month closure for capital redevelopment.
This maternity cover role of Cultural Director will be a transformational role which is central to the organisation’s future, with clear tangible outcomes to be delivered over a 12-month period.
The role is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is looking to make a significant impact and who is striving to make a transformational change, in a leadership role within an aspiring and ambitious cultural organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the artistic strategic vision and financial resilience of the organisation working closely with the Executive Director and Business Director, delivering on the aims and objectives of the business plan.
If you have experience of leading a diverse programme, supporting passionate and experienced staff and having the ability to make significant change in Warrington’s cultural sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.
Job Requirements
Be a natural leader with a passion and clear understanding for arts, culture and heritage. Have substantial previous leadership experience in arts management roles. Have a strong commitment to participatory arts, community engagement and artist development Be able to direct the delivery of a high-quality programme of arts, culture, heritage and community. Have a proven ability to lead, motivate and manage experienced teams. Have a track record of building strategic partnerships. Have significant experience in driving income generation through grants, fundraising, and partners. Have Strong financial acumen and experience in managing budgets.
Job Responsibilities
Includes: Direct and support the team to achieve the vision of the Pyramid Arts Centre, ensuring the venue is transformed into a vibrant cultural hub that serves Warrington’s community through a diverse programme of performance, exhibitions, activities, events and experiences Support the team to deliver Warrington Arts Festival, ensuring the creation of a coherent and engaging programme. Work with the Executive Director and Business Director to ensure that the organisation is financially resilient and that programmes align with set budget targets and that opportunities for further investment / funding are exploited. Oversee the completion of the ACE funded Place Partnership programme. Manage budgets and oversee target and reporting requirements for other existing external grant funding. Lead Culture Warrington’s planning towards achieving Arts Council England NPO status, including engaging with relevant partners, securing match funding and lead on writing the application.
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