Culture Partnerships Support Officer

We have an exciting opportunity available to join our Culture team on a permanent full-time basis.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

Can you engage effectively with a range of people from the public, private and voluntary sectors and people working freelance, and at all levels of seniority, to form and develop strategic partnership activity? Are you excited by the opportunity to work with the creative, cultural and heritage sectors in County Durham?

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to use and grow your experience and skills in supporting and advocating for the wider cultural sector in the county in its social, economic, wellbeing and placemaking capacities.

A pivotal role that will provide professional and strategic support to drive forward the county’s cultural partnerships’ aims.

We encourage you to contact Emma Hermon, Audience Development and Engagement Manager via email at to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• A relevant degree or substantial experience in relevant field e.g. culture, partnership development, project management.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
• Travel is an essential part of the role.
• You must have knowledge and experience of the cultural agenda in its broadest sense, along with proven experience in relationship management and in a strategic role in the cultural sector.

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.

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HYBRID WORKING

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.

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INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 27th January 2025.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

HOW TO APPLY

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.

Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email or telephone the Recruitment Help Desk on tel. no. 03000 26 27 27 (option 5).

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