Cultural Engagement Support Officer

We have an excellent opportunity available for a full time Cultural Engagement Support Officer to join our team on a temporary basis for 18 months. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Forming part of a core delivery team, you will support and assist with the development and delivery of innovative cultural engagement programmes, festivals and events, in line with service objectives, in order to create experiences that are intriguing and inspiring, widening participation and supporting audience development. Playing a key supporting role in coordinating commissioned and corporate festivals and events, you will work with a wide range of production partners, external delivery teams, stakeholders, partners, funders and event management companies as required, in the delivery of cultural programmes and events. We encourage you to contact Jez Light, Festivals, Events and Cultural Engagement Manager via email at jez.light@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline Your essential experience will include supporting event/festival development and delivery and you must have a working knowledge of the cultural sector as it applies to this post., Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

REWARDS AND BENEFITS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits