Senior Festival and Events Officer

at  Gloucestershire County Council

SENIOR FESTIVAL AND EVENTS OFFICER

Date: 17 Jan 2025
Job Location:Gloucester

This is a Gloucester City Council job.

• Job Title: Senior Festival and Events Officer
• Job Location: Gloucester City Council
• Salary: £36,124 - £38,626 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 02/02/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 10717
• This post is open to job share

Are you an experienced events professional with a passion for outdoor festivals and cultural programming? Do you have the drive to deliver high-quality, successful events while leading a dynamic team? Join Gloucester City Council as a Senior Festivals and Events Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping the city’s cultural landscape.
About the Role
As the Senior Festivals and Events Officer, you will lead a small team to deliver the city’s flagship outdoor events including Gloucester Goes Retro and Bright Nights. The team also supports, develops and enables third party events on our outdoor sites. You will be responsible for delivering funding and commissioning opportunities for creative projects across Gloucester. You will work closely with the Cultural Development Manager to develop and deliver strategies and support the city’s cultural vision.
What we need from you
You will be a creative and strategic thinker, with the ability to develop new ideas and build successful partnerships.You will have a passion for the cultural development of Gloucester. Someone with a forward-thinking approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.You will hold an event safety qualification or be willing to undertake one.

What we can offer you

• Flexible, hybrid/agile working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
• 2 days paid leave every year to participate in local volunteering activities
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Regular training and career development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and an in-house Occupational Health service
• Enhanced family friendly leave and pay
• Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply)
• Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply)
• Employee discount scheme

How to apply…
If you feel you have the skills, desire, experience and passion to help deliver our ambitious plans for the city then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ann-Marie Leighton via email at Ann-Marie.Leighton@gloucester.gov.uk.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role where you can make a real impact in the cultural life of Gloucester, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Midnight on 2 February 2025
Interview Date: 14 February 2025

Please refer the Job description for details