Culture Development and Events Officer, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Knowsley Council are looking for a Culture Development and Events Officer (Events) to join their Culture Team. If you are passionate about culture and have experience of planning and delivering large scale events and cultural activities, then this role could be for you. Experience could include delivering cultural events, developing and supporting cultural organisations and artists, activities, festivals, performances, public art, etc.

Following a hugely successful few years, Knowsley is looking forward to building on the ambition for culture, creativity and visitor economy and impacting positively on key priorities for a successful Knowsley.

Knowsley is a priority area for Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery and has excellent relationships with both. Knowsley is home to the Shakespeare North Playhouse and has an exciting and developing cultural and creative sector.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Jo Dry, the Culture and Visitor Economy Service Manager.

Interview date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025.