Head of Community Partnerships- IP-Switched (Creative People and Places), New Wolsey Theatre- IP-Switched CPP

You will be responsible for nurturing relationships in the community and working closely with the Programme Director to ensure local residents, partner organisations and stakeholders are prioritised, engaged with and feel they have a voice in the development of the programme. You will lead the growth of the programmes volunteer workforce, ensuring that our relationship with volunteers is mutually beneficial and nourishing. You will also have a key responsibility for the development of monitoring and evaluation processes that will drive data led planning - holding the programme accountable for its delivery with communities.

Essential qualities include:
Proven experience in an arts, culture or community organisations.
Experience of working with underserved or marginalised communities.
Proven knowledge of evaluation methodologies and action research.
Excellent communication, partnership building and leadership skills.
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Knowledge of Ipswich's cultural landscape.

We'd love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as D/deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are up for exploring support and development needs and will make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and for the successful applicant to carry out their role.

Part time, fixed term until March 2029 (with potential extension), working 30 hours per week, typically Monday- Friday.

The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 6th July 2026.

Interviews will be held Monday 27th July 2026 in person at the New Wolsey Theatre.

We will reimburse reasonable travel expenses for candidates to attend an interview.