Head of Festival Connect & Create

Festival Connect and Create (FCandC) is a Norfolk and Norwich Festival initiative to improve the creative and cultural lives of children and young people and their communities in East Anglia (Norfolk, Suffolk, Peterborough and Cambridgeshire). We are looking for someone to oversee the FCandC team as they devise, deliver and evaluate the FCandC programmes of activity. With support from the Artistic Director and Chief Executive, they will lead FCandC strategy, research, advocacy, stakeholder relationships and financial management.

Responsibilities

Working closely with the Artistic Director and Chief Executive (AD/CEO) to lead FCandC strategy, providing clear direction for the initiative and a framework in which to deliver programmes of activity.

Lead the FCandC team to devise, deliver and evaluate the FCandC programme of activity. Work closely with the AD/CEO to agree the programme of activity and ensure its integration across the organisation.

Instigate, build and/or manage key stakeholder relationships nationally and in East Anglia with organisations and individuals with shared ambitions. These include cultural organisations, education providers, cultural education related networks, Music Education Hubs, Local Authorities, and non-arts partners.

Represent NNF and FCandC at the Arts Council England South East Strategic Children and Young People Organisations (SCYPO) meetings.

Utilise members of the FCandC team in the maintenance of relationships with stakeholders and where appropriate develop delivery partnerships.

Line manage the FCandC Senior Manager, FCandC Senior Producer, FCandC Manager to ensure effective delivery by the FCandC team.

Work closely with the Head of Communication and Development to oversee the communications strategy for FCandC and ensure its effective delivery through the Communications and Development team.

Oversee the FCandC budget. Work closely with the AD/CEO to allocate the budget. Monitor income and expenditure, ensuring timely and efficient use of resources. Provide the Executive team and Head of Finance with reports/updates as required.

QualificationsIt is essential that the Head of Festival Connect and Create has:

Experience of working at a senior level in the cultural and/or education sector.

An understanding of the UK arts and cultural ecology.

An understanding of the UK creative and cultural education ecology.

Experience of developing strategy and programmes of activity to meet strategic objectives.

An understanding of artistic practices and experience of working with artists.

Experience of networking.

Experience of building and maintaining partnerships at the highest level.

Experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders.

Experience of devising and delivering programmes of activity.

Experience of budgeting and budget management.

Knowledge and experience of strategic evaluation/impact measurement.

Demonstrated strong team skills and experience of team leadership and managing staff.

A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in artistic and learning programmes.

An understanding of safeguarding.

For a full list of responsibilities and criteria, please refer to the Job Pack ..... full job details .....