Creative Engagement & Impact Director

The Creative Engagement & Impact Director will lead the creative engagement programme and department: ensuring the successful planning and delivery of a range of engagement projects in line with the Octagon’s objectives. This new role at the Octagon will be central to our vision of a healthier, happier community with more creativity at its heart, implementing ambitious programmes that increase engagement in culture and the arts in Bolton. The appointed candidate will play a leading and influential role in our partnerships and networks, and you will work closely with Bolton Council and others to initiate and collaborate on a range of programmes across multiple organisations.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience leading a range of arts/cultural engagement programmes at a senior level as well as initiating and maintaining partnerships inside and outside the cultural sector.

You can demonstrate practise of working strategically and creatively to identify needs and opportunities for engagement with communities and successfully engaging diverse, under-represented communities in the arts.

You will have knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices and responsibilities and be committed to the safeguarding and safety of others.

You will know how to contribute to funding bids and fundraising, as well as how to evaluate projects and articulate their impact to a wide range of people.

15/01/2025