Swindon Culture Collective Network Lead

Salary: £35,000pro-rata

Contract: Fixed term 24 months (with possibility of extension)

Hours: 3 days a week (22.5 hours per week)

Holiday: 32 days including bank holidays pro rata (19 days including bank holidays)

Pension: Statutory (3%) employer contribution

Role Description:

About Swindon Culture Collective CIC:

This role has been created as a critical part of an exciting two-year programme which ha recently been launched in Swindon, with a vision to establish the town as a vibrant festival destination and unlock new creative opportunities for artists, communities, and audiences.

The £1.3 million programme, backed by a National Lottery Place Partnership award from Arts Council England alongside support from local partners, the programme will deliver creative events and opportunities aimed at fostering a cultural landscape that is accessible, ambitious and deeply rooted in the community. Through to August 2027, plans include:

A series of new cultural events and festivals;

Reimagined public spaces;

Training opportunities and increased progression routes for creative talent across all stages;

And, expanded access to the arts in schools, communities and care settings.

Role scope:

The Network Lead will be responsible for supporting delivery of this new programme. They will take a leading role in delivery of the Communicate, Co-ordinate, Collaborate workstream of the programme. They’ll be responsible for network member communications; planning and delivering support for the network, including meetings, conferences and training opportunities; and supporting members to access relevant opportunities to work in partnership, including funded opportunities through project commissioning funds.