Cultural Development Manager
EastSide Partnership

To develop and sustain inclusive programmes that enhance local identity and access to arts and culture which will involve working with a broad range of stakeholders including artists, local communities, businesses and statutory agencies.

To use arts, culture and heritage to contribute to the regeneration of east Belfast revitalising communities, driving growth and improving quality of life.

To take the lead in shaping and managing a cultural strategy in east Belfast aligned to key regional and city wide strategies.

About the Organisation

EastSide Partnership (ESP) is a charity leading the regeneration of east Belfast. We work alongside community-based organisations, elected representatives, statutory agencies and local businesses, to deliver a wide variety of projects seeking to benefit residents, visitors and our neighbours.

Vision

A thriving, connected and welcoming east Belfast which is;

• Economically thriving; a community where people want to live, work and invest
• Connected; bringing local people together at an individual and neighbourhood level, as well as being connected to the rest of the city, and to our neighbours and beyond
• Welcoming; bringing visitors to the area to celebrate east Belfast

Mission

To improve quality of life in east Belfast;

• Helping local people to have a say in what happens in their lives and in their local area
• Supporting people who are most in need to improve their life changes and take opportunities
• Encouraging everyone in east Belfast to enjoy green space and culture
• Celebrating the diverse cultures of east Belfast
• Welcoming new people to visit and live in the area

Strategic Priorities

• To lead on and advocate for the regeneration of east Belfast
• To facilitate and co-ordinate relevant partners to work together for the regeneration of east Belfast
• To improve and animate the built and natural environment of east Belfast
• To improve the life changes and opportunities of the most in need in east Belfast
• To be a sustainable effective organisation
• To develop, celebrate and promote the culture, creativity and heritage of east Belfast

EastSide Arts, a subsidiary company of EastSide Partnership, seeks to create an east Belfast that is a thriving cultural hub; where the arts are valued, creativity is for everyone and people are connected with each other and the wider world.

EastSide Arts promotes and encourages appreciation for and active participation in arts and cultural activities and aims to stimulate the creativity of people in east Belfast and beyond.

We do this by devising and delivering a comprehensive year-round programme of events and the annual EastSide Arts Festival. Community is at the heart of everything we do and all of our programmes and events are delivered in partnership with local artists, venues, community groups and businesses.

For more information visit www.eastsidearts.net