Tenure: Three
years
Salary: Voluntary
position
Responsibilities:
- To
be the key strategic lead of Worcestershire Arts Partnership (WAP), ensuring
that the WAP Steering Group effectively drives and monitors the delivery of
Worcestershire’s Arts Strategy ‘1000 Days’, 2016-2019
- To
be an ambassador and advocate for the Arts in Worcestershire, acting
influentially to raise its profile with artists, funders and the public and
being a spokesperson to the media and other bodies
- To effectively
chair and be fully involved in 4 meetings annually of the WAP Steering Group,
plus preparation meetings. (Members of
the WAP Steering Group can be seen here: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/wap)
- To
attend associated WAP events and meetings
- To
ensure that any dedicated budgets related to WAP are managed effectively and
demonstrate value for money
- To
take an active interest in ensuring the sustainability of WAP into the
long-term
- To provide
leadership for harmonious and effective working relationships between WAP
members
- To
bring ideas, support and challenge to the WAP team (currently The County Arts
Service, a WAP Development Manager and part-time Chairs of four sub-groups) and
WAP network
- To
understand the role of non-arts representatives on WAP (such as from Health,
Education, Economic organisations) and to work with the WAP team to
strategically engage these sectors in the Arts
Skills required:
-
Drive
and enthusiasm for threading high quality Arts into people’s lives
-
Substantial
experience of working co-operatively with a broad range of people and
organisations, and of working in partnership to make things happen
-
Ability
to provide clear leadership and direction
- Knowledge of the
wider context for the arts in the UK
- Authenticity and
integrity
- High level influencing
skills with a range of people and organisations
-
Strong
networking skills
-
Good,
independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think
creatively
-
Well-developed
interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy, to achieve outcomes
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills
-
A
commitment to equality of opportunity
Notes:
- Worcestershire
Arts Partnership (WAP) is an unincorporated association of people who work in,
or have a professional interest in, the sustainability and development of the
arts in Worcestershire. It is an
established network that operates county-wide.
It is not a separate legal entity, but is supported by the resource of
the County Arts Service, part of Worcestershire County Council.
- This
is a voluntary position and does not constitute a contractual relationship
- Administrative
support for the role can be provided by the WAP team
- You
will be invited to attend a wide range of WAP events in this role, including
day-time and evening events, but are not expected to be able to attend them
all.
A
new Chair for Worcestershire Arts Partnership
These are exciting times for the Arts in Worcestershire,
home to a strong mix of independent artists and arts organisations, arts
venues, festivals and galleries, and which welcomes a breadth of art forms
including visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, dance and many
more. Some of the best arts projects in
the county have been collaborative ventures, involving the arts and non-arts
sectors in coming together to create an exciting and vibrant offer for
Worcestershire’s communities and visitors.
But there are challenges too – providing artists with the
skills to be resilient in the face of reduced public funding; encouraging arts
graduates to stay in the county; diversifying the arts scene; shouting louder
about the role the arts can play and ensuring the arts can contribute further to
people’s health and wellbeing, young people’s life chances and the economy.
Worcestershire Arts Partnership (WAP) is at the heart of enabling
positive artistic collaborations and responding to the challenges.
WAP
brings organisations together to champion the arts in the county and to create
a more sustainable future for the sector. It has made significant progress
since its formation in 2009. It now has
over 500 followers on social media and 80 members who attend events and
networking meetings.
Led by
a Steering Group of influential partner organisations, WAP has a small number
of sub-groups who carry out innovative and exciting collaborative projects on
cross-cutting subjects, bringing the arts to people across the county.
In
2017, WAP will formally launch its new 3 year Arts Strategy for Worcestershire,
‘1000 Days’, as well review its own structure and delivery mechanisms. To coincide with this, it is seeking a new
Chair.
Are you
interested in this exciting and influential leadership role?
We are
looking for someone with
-
Drive
and enthusiasm for threading high quality Arts into people’s lives
- A reputation for
objectivity, authenticity, integrity, tact and diplomacy
- Leadership and
influencing skills
-
Strong
networking skills
You would be able to advocate for the Arts in
Worcestershire at a senior level, raising its profile amongst artists, the
public and funders. You would be
expected to chair four Steering Group meetings annually and to input your own
ideas, challenge and support to the team who make Worcestershire Arts
Partnership happen on the ground.
To apply for this voluntary role, please send a CV and brief
covering letter explaining your suitability for the position (with reference to
the Role Description) by 4pm on Friday 3rd
February 2017 to
Steve Wilson, County Arts Officer, Worcestershire County
Council via email swilson@worcestershire.gov.uk.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact
Steve Wilson on email or on 01905 845754.
The current Chair of WAP, Judith Elkin, is also happy to
be contacted for an informal discussion about her perception of the role. Her contact details are j.elkin@worc.ac.uk
Interviews will be held between 8th and 17th
February 2017 with a panel drawn from the WAP Steering Group.
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