The University of Exeter is a World leader in creative and cultural research and programmes with a significant range of academic, scientific and policy expertise, research and training offers.  

The successful candidate will have experience of working successfully with partners from across academic, public and private sectors and will have extensive knowledge of the literature and publishing sectors and audience engagement and development. They will:

Develop and oversee the City of Literature programme
Develop and deliver fundraising applications and campaigns across public and private sector sources to support programme development
Develop a small team to support the functions of the City of Literature Office
Work with multiple partners and networks to develop initiatives to create inspirational reading and writing, speaking and listening projects and programmes
Champion Exeter as a city of literature and as a creative city more broadly to a range of partners, stakeholders and audiences locally, regionally, nationally and globally

This 12 month part time (0.8) contract starts in June 2020, subject to funding confirmation in May 2020. (Job reference: P72328)

Job Description and Person Specification available here

If you would like any further information, please contact Dom Jinks, Exeter Culture Director, Innovation, Impact and Business email: d.j.jinks2@exeter.ac.uk

Deadline: 13 April 2020