We’re Hiring: Head of Creative Engagement

Head of Creative Engagement, Poet in the City

Please note – this role has been updated (13 September 2022)

Poet in the City is recruiting for an imaginative creative leader to oversee our engagement
programmes. This is a senior leadership position within the charity, with responsibility for
designing and delivering our communities commissioning and talent development projects.
We’re looking for someone with a passion for co-creation and changing who gets to
contribute and work in the cultural sector. Joining us as we launch new community projects
around the cost of living crisis, and secure the future of our young producers work across
the country, you’ll be someone who understands and is excited about how creative
producing can inspire change. We use poetry to change the narrative, and work in a range of
artistic disciplines to amplify the stories we create. Therefore, experience in any arts
background is valued and we welcome expertise outside of poetry. If you’re someone who’s
up for getting stuck in and being a core part of our small and dynamic team, we’d love to
hear from you!

For more details and the full job pack, please click here.
To download the application form, please click here
To complete the anonymous monitoring form, please click here

Application process:
To apply, please a submit completed application to [email protected] by
23.59pm on September 25th 2022. Please note, CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will take
place the following week.

We would be grateful if you could complete an anonymous monitoring form using this link.
Poet in the City creates platforms for the widest diversity of voices and perspectives; we
encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability,
gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual
orientation and makes appointments based solely on ability to fulfil the duties of the post.
We actively welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds currently
underrepresented in the arts.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements related to your application or
interview so we can accommodate these.