Discover Northamptonshire - Culture Officer

North Northamptonshire is in the midst of an ambitious cultural transformation. The newly developed Cultural Masterplan 2025-2030 sets out a shared vision for arts, heritage, creativity and community participation across the district, uniting cultural stakeholders, strengthening the sector’s social and economic impact, and building a compelling case for investment. This is a place‑based plan designed to put culture at the heart of community cohesion, placemaking and economic development, and its delivery will require energy, collaboration and genuine passion for what North Northamptonshire has to offer. Events are a vital part of that story. This role leads on a growing programme of flagship experiences that bring people together, celebrate the area’s identity and raise its profile as a destination, including Northamptonshire Day, the Roman Festival at Chester House Estate, and the annual LVEP Awards and Conference. These are opportunities to strengthen partnerships, engage communities and demonstrate what a confident, culturally ambitious North Northamptonshire looks like.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the North Northamptonshire Cultural Masterplan, working collaboratively with partners across the cultural, heritage, voluntary and creative sectors to turn its ambitions into tangible outcomes.
• Coordinate activity across the district, build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and support efforts to attract cultural funding and investment.
• Lead on the planning and delivery of flagship events across North Northamptonshire, managing all aspects from concept through to evaluation.
• Support the day‑to‑day operation and continuous development of the Tourism Hub, contributing to programming, interpretation, exhibitions and the commercial sustainability of the Hub.
• Grow the Discover Northamptonshire brand, support marketing and promotional activity, identify opportunities for sponsorship and income generation, and act as the key point of contact for tourism, culture and heritage enquiries.
• Monitor and evaluate impact, maintain accurate records and budgets, and ensure all activity is delivered safely, inclusively and in line with council priorities.

Requirements

• You will have relevant experience in events, culture, tourism, heritage or visitor experience, and a track record of delivering activity that engages communities and brings people together.
• You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities at once, with strong organisational and project management skills that allow you to take an event or programme from initial idea through to successful delivery.
• You will be a natural relationship builder, able to work effectively with a wide range of partners, stakeholders and community organisations.
• You will understand the value of collaboration and know how to bring people together around a shared agenda.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, whether you are representing Discover Northamptonshire at a partner meeting, supporting a volunteer at a community event, or responding to a visitor enquiry at the Hub.
• A good understanding of the visitor economy and place‑based cultural delivery will be important, as will awareness of how marketing, digital communication and destination promotion can help raise the profile of an area.
• Experience of income generation, sponsorship or funding applications would be a real advantage, as would familiarity with the cultural and heritage landscape of North Northamptonshire.
• Above all, we are looking for someone who is proactive, solutions‑focused and genuinely motivated by the idea that culture and creativity can make a real difference to people and places.
• You will be comfortable working flexibly, including some evenings, weekends and bank holidays to support events and Hub operations, and you will bring a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.

Values

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive, Trustworthy.

Benefits

• We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
• Competitive salary.
• A pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill‑health protection.
• Lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council.
• Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work‑life balance.