England's Essex County Seeks Cultural Diversity Project Development Manager

Essex Cultural Diversity Project Development Manager – 2 year fixed term contract

£24,000 for 3 days a week

Essex Racial Equality Council is seeking to appoint a Development Manager to lead on the Essex Cultural Diversity Project (ECDP) an exciting new initiative supported by Arts Council England East and Essex County Council.

ECDP aims to provide a focal point for the development, celebration and co-ordination of Essex’s cultural diversity through arts and heritage activity across Essex. Activities of the project will span the entire cultural sector but at the initial stage will focus on the arts. Additionally, the project aims to enhance and facilitate the participation and involvement of the region’s BME communities in arts and heritage activities, and to enable BME artists and practitioners to access appropriate support, showcasing and development opportunities.

If you are passionate about arts and culture and have experience of engaging effectively with BME communities and voluntary groups, we want to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Georgia Ward, Arts Development Manager, Essex County Council tel: 01245 244645 or Clive Mardner, Director, Essex Racial Equality Council tel: 01268 465068

For a job application pack, please contact Sam Fry, Arts Development Assistant, Arts Development, Essex County Council, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6YT

Tel: 01245 244664

Email: sam.fry@essexcc.gov.uk

Deadline for applications Thursday 20 March 2008

Interview date Monday 31 March 2008