We are hiring for an Arts and Culture Programme Manager and an Evaluation Coordinator to play a vital part in supporting our London Borough of Culture programme.

We are so excited that Wandsworth has been chosen by the Mayor of London to be London Borough of Culture 2025. We are planning an inspirational year of culture where every corner of Wandsworth comes alive in an explosion of creativity. 

You can expect a large choral event in the park, a dance spectacular and Liberty Festival (the Mayor of London’s flagship d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse festival), amongst many other things.  

By sharing experiences and connecting, we believe culture has the power to make us all feel better. Wandsworth is changing and culture will be at the heart of developing a people-led approach to health, happiness and equality of opportunity. Our programme for the year promises to be a trailblazer for London. 

Arts and Culture Programme and Partnerships Manager

We are seeking a Programme and Partnership Manager to lead on the Economic Growth and the Climate Emergency and Sustainability goals outlined in Wandsworth’s Arts and Culture Strategy 2021-2031 and to ensure that these goals are embedded, championed, and delivered in our London Borough of Culture programme.

Your work will include: managing creative projects that support of creative industries over our London Borough of Culture year; leading on developing structured pathways that identify and nurture creative talent into the cultural and creative industries; collaboratively seeking ways to ensure that both the council and our creative partners reduce our carbon footprint and proactively tackle the climate emergency.

Salary: £40,854 – £49,503 per annum. Full time. Fixed term until end of June 2026
Closing Date: 17 November 2024.

Evaluation Coordinator

As the Evaluation Coordinator for the London Borough of Culture programme you will lead on the coordination and planning of the evaluation programme. You will be required to demonstrate how the events/projects/initiatives that are developed and delivered within the programme are underpinned by a robust evidence base, and analysis of insights from the data collected. You will effectively coordinate the evaluation of the LBOC programme working with internal and external stakeholders.

Salary: £36,426 – £46,206 per annum. Full time. Fixed Term until end of June 2026.
Closing Date: 17 November 2024.

Photographer: Tasha Best. Performance: Swallow’s Wings Puppetry – Anansi & The Lost Sun.