Culture Officer
Fixed Term Contract | 12 Months
Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075 (pro‑rata)
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 29.2 hours per week (4 days per week)
Location: Hybrid | Council House Extension / Home
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and collaborative Culture Officer to join the Culture Service on a 12‑month fixed term contract basis.
This role is primarily focused on commissioning activity, responding to emerging priorities within Birmingham’s cultural sector, and supporting the delivery of the city’s cultural strategy, Together on Culture.
You will play an important role in shaping and managing commissioning programmes that deliver meaningful cultural outcomes for residents and communities. Working across the service and with external partners, you will help ensure that our cultural investment is strategic, inclusive and impactful.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the development, delivery and oversight of commissioning programmes aligned to Together on Culture
* Respond to priorities within the cultural sector, ensuring activity reflects local needs and opportunities
* Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners (including cultural organisations, creatives and stakeholders)
* Contribute to the design of funding calls, assessment processes and monitoring frameworks
* Support contract management and ensure commissioned activity delivers against agreed outcomes
* Gather insight and feedback to inform future commissioning and strategic development
* Help embed partnership working and strengthen relationships across Birmingham’s cultural landscape
About You
We are looking for someone who:
* Has an interest or experience in commissioning, funding programmes, or cultural sector delivery
* Understands the role of culture in supporting communities and place‑based outcomes
* Can work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
* Has strong organisational and coordination skills
* Is proactive, adaptable and able to respond to changing priorities
* Can interpret information and contribute to evidence‑based decision making
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to:
* Gain hands‑on experience in cultural commissioning and strategy delivery
* Be part of delivering Birmingham’s Together on Culture ambitions
* Build strong partnerships across the cultural sector
* Develop skills in programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and strategic working
What we offer in return…
* Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions
* Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
* My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
* Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling
Please upload your up‑to‑date CV via the attachments part of your application; this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquiries please contact the Resourcing Team: resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
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