Culture in Common – Our Place and Vision  

Culture in Common is the Creative People and Places (CPP) programme for the New Forest, funded by Arts Council England. CPP focuses on parts of the country where involvement in arts and culture is below the national average. It is giving local people of the New Forest the chance to enjoy, commission and create their own artistic activities, events and opportunities.

In 2022 a New Forest consortium, led by Energise Me, was successful in its bid to Arts Council England for £1m investment to fund the first three years of a 10-year vision to bring communities together to enjoy Culture in Common. We are in the process of applying for extension funding to continue delivery to end March 2026.  

We are seeking a Programme Administrator to assist our Programme Director in the delivery of co-created arts projects and to make a real difference for our local communities. 

Culture in Common Programme Administrator

We are looking for an organised self-starter to direct our programme administration and coordinate projects for Culture in Common. The Programme Administrator will work with the Programme Director, communities and partners to support the Culture in Common artistic vision. They will work closely with community champions, consortium members, artists, voluntary groups and other stakeholders to fulfil the aims and objectives of Arts Council England’s CPP programme for the New Forest.  

Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Design and manage the administrative processes, systems and tools for Culture in Common.

• Respond to enquiries and ideas from individuals, groups and organisations keen to be involved.

• Work with the Programme Director and community champions to coordinate community consultations, research and events. 

• Develop a comprehensive contact database and manage/update it throughout the programme.

• Build and maintain excellent relationships with community organisations, partners, artists, funders and project participants.

• Organise and administrate Core Consortium, Community Anchor and other meetings.

• Help create engaging reports and presentations for a wide range of audiences from boards to community participants.

• Coordinate the collection and recording of data, feedback and stories from Culture in Common projects and activities. 

• Carry out operational tasks such as budget monitoring, issuing contracts, creating and distributing promotional materials, sourcing suppliers.

Person Specification/Key attributes: 

• You will be an organised self-starter with excellent data management, time management and communication skills.  

• You will be able to prioritise your work, show initiative in problem-solving and have a good eye for detail. 

• You will enjoy planning and bringing information as well as people together.

• You will enjoy working collaboratively with the team and making connections with people in the community, displaying empathy where required, especially with vulnerable groups.

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