Cultural Partnerships Lead

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Cultural Partnerships Lead at Suffolk County Council shaping cultural health activity across Suffolk. Building partnerships to enhance arts participation and social inclusion in local communities.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeIpswich • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £40,777 - £47,054 per yearWebsite

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communication skillsinfluencing skillsadvocacycollaborative approachcreative approachcommitment to equalitycommitment to inclusioncommitment to wellbeing

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cultural organisationscreative healthcommunity stakeholdersexternal fundingfunded programmescultural enrichmentsocial inclusionimpact evaluationbudget managementpartnership development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a key strategic role in shaping and delivering cultural, arts and creative health activity across Suffolk.
Lead the development of high-impact partnerships with cultural organisations, health providers and community stakeholders.
Create and deliver collaborative programmes that increase participation in the arts, creativity and social inclusion.
Drive the identification, securing and management of further external funding for ambitious cultural and creative health projects.
Oversee funded programmes to ensure effective planning, delivery, and evaluation, meeting funder requirements.
Act as a passionate advocate for the role of libraries in cultural enrichment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of developing and managing effective partnerships across cultural, creative health, community or public sector organisations.
Strong communication and influencing skills, with confidence representing a service and advocating for impact.
Experience of managing budgets and demonstrating value for money.
The ability to capture, analyse and present impact and learning clearly.
A collaborative, creative approach, with a strong commitment to equality, inclusion and wellbeing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day