Council - Cultural Services

Job Summary

We’re looking for a determined, creative and resilient individual to lead on securing sponsorship and external funding to support Cambridge’s iconic cultural events, including the Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge Corn Exchange and Guildhalls programme, and the City Events programme.

You’ll take ownership of identifying and approaching potential sponsors and funders, developing proposals, and building meaningful partnerships that help sustain and grow these events. Working closely with event leads, the Audience Development Officer, the Creative Partnership team and others, you’ll also identify potential grant funders and lead on the development of successful bids.

As our in-house expert in fundraising and sponsorship, you’ll provide advice and support to managers and colleagues across the service, helping to shape our approach to partnership working and income generation.

You’ll bring experience in sponsorship, fundraising or partnership development, ideally within the arts, culture or events sectors. Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about community events in Cambridge and driven to make a real difference, helping ensure the city s festivals and programmes continue to thrive and inspire for years to come.

Hours & Working Pattern: 29.6 Hours (4 days a week)

Job closes 25/01/2026 at 11:59pm.

• Delivering sponsorship for high profile events
• Project management and administration
• Developing and maintaining high quality relationships with sponsors and funders
• Seeking and managing corporate sponsorship
• Experience working in an arts-based environment
• Drafting sponsorship agreements and contracts
• Budget-management processes and techniques
• Writing grant funding proposals
• Awareness of corporate partners and potential funders in the Cambridge area
• Extensive knowledge of fundraising techniques and models
• Equal opportunity and diversity legislation

• Job Title:
  
  Fundraising and Sponsorship Officer
• Artform:
  Events
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Location:
  
  East

Apply via Cambridge City Council jobs portal. Job closes 25/01/2026 at 11:59pm.

The Cultural Services team part of Cambridge City Council