Local Cultural Education Partnership Development Associate – York

IVE are currently looking for freelance associates to support in the development of Local Cultural Education Partnerships in local authority areas across Yorkshire and the Humber. The focus will be on developing the York Cultural Education Partnership.

IVE is a social enterprise that is working to ensure a more creative future for businesses, teachers, children and young people.

Since April 2012, we’ve been Arts Council England’s Bridge organisation for Yorkshire and the Humber, working with the arts and cultural sectors, schools and other learning environments in the region to help children and young people have access to great arts experiences.

IVE has been tasked by Arts Council England to use their expertise to galvanize partnerships across the arts, cultural and education sectors in local authorities across the region to support a clear articulation of the local cultural offer to teachers, parents, children and young people and the arts and cultural sector. Key stakeholders for the partnership will include arts and cultural organisations, Music Education Hubs, schools, FE, HE, local government and others involved in the delivery of arts and cultural opportunities for children and young people.

We are looking for people that have:

• Knowledge of one or more local authority areas with specific reference to children and young people, the education sector and arts and cultural sectors
• Experience of working at a strategic level, within and outside of local authority structures and developing cross-sector relationships
• An understanding of the value and potential for Local Cultural Education Partnerships and a vision for what might be possible in one area
• Knowledge and understanding of Artsmark and Arts Award
• Knowledge and understanding of the Arts Council for England’s Quality Principles and how they relate to arts and cultural organisations, educational organisations and children and young people

This contract will be paid at a fee of £250 per day for a maximum of 20 days.

We anticipate negotiation on the number of days based on local area needs and stage of development.

For more information on the role and how to apply, please download the application pack.

The deadline for applications is the 5th of February 2018