Cultural Experiences Lead

Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Cultural Experiences Lead to lead the design, development, and delivery of high\-quality African cultural programmes and experiences across the UK.

The successful candidate will play a strategic role in expanding the organisation's cultural programming, developing community partnerships, increasing audience engagement, and delivering impactful projects that support the CIC's mission and long\-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation's cultural experiences strategy.


• Design and deliver innovative African cultural programmes, events, workshops, exhibitions, activations, and community initiatives.


• Manage the end\-to\-end planning, coordination, and delivery of cultural projects across community, educational, corporate, and public sectors.


• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local authorities, educational institutions, community groups, creative practitioners, sponsors, and partner organisations.


• Identify opportunities to expand cultural programming and increase community participation.


• Coordinate and oversee facilitators, volunteers, performers, artists, creatives, and project collaborators.


• Monitor project outcomes and evaluate social impact against organisational objectives.


• Lead stakeholder engagement activities and represent the organisation at meetings, events, and partnership forums.


• Contribute to programme development, funding opportunities, sponsorship initiatives, and partnership proposals.


• Develop audience engagement strategies to increase participation and strengthen community impact.


• Ensure all projects are delivered in line with safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity, inclusion, and organisational policies.


• Produce reports, project evaluations, and programme recommendations for senior management and stakeholders.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in arts production, cultural programming, event management, community engagement, or creative project delivery.


• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering cultural, educational, or community\-based programmes.


• Strong knowledge of African and Afro\-diasporic cultures and creative industries.


• Experience developing partnerships and managing external stakeholders.


• Excellent project management, organisational, and leadership skills.


• Strong communication and presentation abilities.


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently.


• Experience coordinating teams, volunteers, facilitators, artists, or creative practitioners.


• Strong budgeting, planning, and programme delivery skills.

Work Location: In person

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