Our Programme Assistant role is an entry-level role providing an opportunity for someone to gain hands-on experience and skills in arts administration and supporting cultural programming and events coordination.

The Programme Assistant will support the Creative Estuary team in the planning and delivery of the Northfleet Place Partnership Programme. This programme will run over 15 months (October 2024  – December 2025) and is focused on increasing & supporting local, community based creative and cultural activity in Northfleet.

The programme will include the following opportunities and events:  

• Creative skills development grants: Micro-grants to kick start or support local people’s creative ambitions, interests and development of their skills in the creative industries.  
• Creative Enterprise Seed Funding: Funding grants for local entrepreneurs and businesses, with targeted focus on new start-ups, especially those who have faced barriers to creative production and 18-30 year olds. Wrap around support will be provided in the form of mentoring and workshops. 
• Legacy Investment: Grants for existing organizations and programmes of work, allowing for local growth and the sustainment of successful programmes and projects in the Northfleet area. 

Hours: 14 hours per week (2 days which can be split into half days, depending on availability)

Wage: £12 per hour

Location: Hybrid; Northfleet base, Gravesend and remote working. Occasional working in Chatham at Creative Estuary Office

Contract type: Freelance and fixed term up until 31st December 2025

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How to apply:  DEADLINE 12 noon Monday 4th November 2024

To apply please put together the following: 

• A written CV (no more than 2 pages) listing your education and any paid or voluntary work experience you have, this can also include lived experience.  

• Either a written one page cover letter or a video/audio recording telling us why you are interested in this role, why you would be a good fit and how you meet some or all of the criteria outlined above. 

Please email both of these to info@creativeestuary.com by 12pm on Monday 4th November 2024

The Creative Estuary team are here to help if you need support applying for this role. Please email info@creativeestuary.com with any queries or to arrange an informal pre-application call.