Working at wccf

About the World Cities Culture Forum

From Austin to Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong to Helsinki, São Paolo to Sydney, Vienna to Vancouver, we run a global network of 40+ cities using culture to transform lives, spark ideas and achieve social change. We support and challenge city leaders to design innovative cultural policies to create more prosperous and sustainable cities.

Founded by the Mayor of London in 2012 as a closed network, World Cities Culture Forum has recently been incorporated as an independent not-for-profit organisation. We have a decade’s worth of learning to share and an active network of leaders who are shaping the future of their cities with culture.
We are fostering a culture where new ideas are celebrated, and everyone has a say in how the organisation is run. At the core of our organisation is the value of collaboration.

Our culture

We are fostering a culture where new ideas are celebrated, and everyone has a say in how the organisation is run. At the core of our organisation is the value of collaboration. You can find out more about our workplace culture and staff benefits here.

CURRENT VACANCIES (See more information below)

1. Fundraising Consultant - Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 10 July 2023

2. Team Coordinator - Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 10 July 2023

1) FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT ROLE

We have recently applied to the Charity Commission to become a registered charity in the UK and hope to hear the outcome of this imminently. We have drafted a fundraising strategy and identified several key prospective funders. We are now seeking a fundraising consultant to help deliver against our ambitious fundraising targets in 2023. This work will involve drafting proposals to raise money from prospective corporate partners, trusts and foundations, and identifying additional potential partners matched to our mission and objectives.

We are open to having someone working on a freelance or fixed term basis.

To apply:

If you have any questions, please contact operations@worldcitiescultureforum.com

1. Download the person specification and job description (pdf).

1. Submit your application on Jotform by 9am on Monday 10 July 2023. The form will ask you to upload a pdf of your CV. Your CV should be maximum 2 pages. The filename should be your initials and two numbers e.g. AA14. Please include this code as a header within the file too. Please remove any reference to your name, including your email address. The form will ask you to respond to the following questions:

• How do your experiences and interests make you a good candidate for this role? (400 words max)

• How would you plan to deliver this contract successfully and within budget? (400 words max)

Expected interview date: w/c 17 July 2023

We will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close the opportunity earlier than the deadline if we find suitable candidates to conduct interviews.

Please note: We do not want any contact from recruitment agencies regarding this vacancy, and will not accept agency candidates.

2) TEAM COORDINATOR ROLE

We are looking for a coordinator to help the team run our exciting programme of activities – from roundtables with African cities to our annual Summit in São Paolo - and help the organisation to run smoothly and efficiently. This means it will be a varied role – helping arrange events, diary management, taking notes at meetings. As we are a young organisation with the feel of a start-up, you will be involved in shaping how we operate.

This role is for you if you want to learn about how charities are run and about cultural activities worldwide. We particularly welcome applications from people from marginalised groups, especially those who have felt excluded from the cultural/charity sectors.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We value flexibility and are open to part time working and other working patterns.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply

1. Read the full Team Coordinator Job Description (pdf).

1. Submit your application on Jotform by 9am Monday 10 July 2023. The form will ask you to upload a pdf of your CV. Your CV should be maximum 2 pages. The filename should be your initials and two numbers e.g. AA14. Please include this code as a header within the file too. Please remove any reference to your name, including your email address. The form will ask you to respond to the following question:

• How do your experiences and interests make you a good candidate for this role? (400 words max)

Assessment

We expect to conduct interviews the week commencing 17 July 2023. We will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close the opportunity earlier than the deadline if we find suitable candidates to conduct interviews.

Need help?

If you have any questions, please contact operations@worldcitiescultureforum.com

Please note: We do not want any contact from recruitment agencies regarding this vacancy and will not accept agency candidates.