Otley 800
Following a successful bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Otley Town Council is looking to appoint three roles for the Otley 800 programme and assist with the appointment of two roles to the Otley 800 Tapestry CIC.
All five roles are being appointed through a tender process, for which the documentation is on the links below. Otley Town Council is facilitating the tender process for the Otley 800 Tapestry CIC to ensure that the governance requirements of funding bodies are achieved.
2027 is the 800th anniversary of the oldest surviving mention of Otley Market and 2028 is 800 years since the first part of the current Otley Bridge was built. To commemorate these significant dates, the town will put on a year-long series of events – the majority community organised, but including four significant projects organised either by the Council or by our partners. Funding will come from Otley Town Council and from a successful National Lottery Heritage Fund Bid.
You can find more information regarding Otley 800 on the website here.
The Programme Manager will oversee the development and delivery of the Otley 800 programme, ensuring that the celebration is true to the events which inspired it, is safely and successfully delivered and involves a large and diverse cross-section of the community.
The Communications and Publicity Lead will be a hands-on role that combines strategic oversight alongside day-to-day delivery, reporting directly to the Programme Manager.
The Digital Content Creator will plan, design and edit records of each major Otley 800 event and project in film, audio and representative visual images. These will be combined with participant and organiser footage from other events to produce an exciting record of the Otley 800 programme.
The Project Leader will provide overall leadership and coordination for the creation of a lasting community artwork that reflects Otley’s heritage and supports participation from local residents, groups and young people.
The Lead Artist will undertake a hands-on role that combines artistic leadership with practical facilitation. They will develop and refine the creative approach for the Otley 800 Tapestry, translating agreed themes into designs and working methods that can be delivered collaboratively with local participants.