Creative & Cultural Advocacy Lead
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Job Summary
Salary: 63520 - 79400 Per annum
Interviews: Week commencing 20th July
Closing date: 15th July
Contract Type: Permanent
TheWellcomeTrust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leadingpolicyand advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.
We plan to spend 16bn over the next ten years funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health infectious disease and climate and health.
These challenges need the bold science we support but theywontbe solved by science alone.
Where inWellcomewill I be working
Youlljoin the Creative & Cultural Advocacy team within Corporate Affairs working as part of a Solutions Matrix team focused on one ofWellcomesstrategic priority areasparticularlyClimate & Health.
Working across multidisciplinary teamsyoullcollaborate closely with colleagues in CommunicationsResearchPolicy & PartnershipsWellcomeCollectionand senior leaders across the organisation.Youllalsobuild relationships with leading creative and cultural organisations artists producerscommissionersand partnersacross the UK andinternationally to help deliverWellcomesengagement and influencing ambitions.
What will I be doing
As Creative & Cultural Advocacy Leadyoulldevelop and lead ambitious programmes that use creativity and culture to build public support and inspire decision-makers totake actiononWellcomesstrategic priorities.
Youlloversee programmes from strategy through to delivery;ensuring an effective portfolio of activitiesembedding effectivedeliverygovernance evaluationprojectand risk management throughout.Youlllead multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver high-impact creative and cultural advocacy initiativesandevents ensuring they are insight-led strategicallyalignedand integrated with wider communicationspolicyand engagement activity.
Youllbuild andmaintaininfluential partnerships across the creative and cultural sectorsidentifyinginnovative opportunities to engage audiences and amplify Wellcomes work through compelling cultural experiences andengagement programmes.
Youllalso play a key leadership role within the Creative & Cultural Advocacy team by developing people strengthening ways of working contributing to teamstrategyand helping shape the future direction of Wellcomescreativeengagement activity.
How to apply
To apply for this role pleasesubmitan up-to-date CV and answertwoapplication questiondemonstratinghow you meet theminimumrequirements below.
Minimum Criteria:
Strong sector connectionsandsignificantexperience inleadingimpactful collaborativecreative &cultural advocacysectorinitiativestobuild public support andemotionally engage decision makersandknowledge of innovative practice in this fieldparticularlyfor Climate & Health.
Strong experienceofprogrammeandline managementabilitytodevelop ambitiousprogrammesandeffectivelyperformancemanage recruitdevelop and motivate people to deliverthese.
Excellent interpersonal skills able tolistenestablishrapportcredibilityand collaborative relationshipsacross multiple departments andat all levelsparticularlyseniorleadership -acrossWellcomeand with external partners
Strong partnership development skills able toidentify build and activate strategicpartnerships to deliver andstayon trackwith-Wellcomesprioritiesboth internally and externally
Diplomatic and politically savvy abletodemonstrateleadershipholdaccountabilityanddemonstrategood judgement inmanaginginternal andexternal reputational risk
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Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best.
AtWellcomewe have a hybrid way of working: 3 days in our Euston Road offices (TuesdayWednesdayand Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
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About Company
Wellcome supports discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health and infectious diseases.
