Arts Development Officer

About the Role
This role has been developed with East Surrey Place (Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System) partners, in partnership with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. The aim of the role is to work together to deliver targeted support for residents across East Surrey Place to improve their wellbeing and reduce their need for health, social care or other public/voluntary sector support. It will enable the local health system to maintain and improve wellbeing support and improve social connections between individuals within their communities.

The Arts Development Officer role sits within the Leisure Service and is responsible for developing and increasing opportunities for people to engage and participate in the arts. This will encourage collaborations, providing expert advice and securing external arts funding. 

The role will be responsible for facilitating new creative and artistic opportunities for the borough, playing a key role in building our arts sector whilst working closely with our Leisure and Culture team to deliver the newly appointed Leisure and Culture Strategy.

About the Person 
•Keen Interest in the Arts 
•Experience delivering a programme of events 
•Passion for generating a community cohesion via the arts and promote wellbeing through the arts
•Good organisational skills 
•Team Player while also being motivated in lone working
•Drive to make a difference 
•Ability to build and create a good working relationship with internal and external partners. 
•Flexibility in approach 

Staff Benefits
In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm; we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits. 

We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.

Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Craig Penrose, Leisure Operations Manager on 01737 276276 or email craig.penrose@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Values and Behaviours
Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.