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Director of Culture and Heritage

Ville de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin · Local government

En français : Directeur de la Culture et du Patrimoine

This job in plain words

The Director of Culture and Heritage sets and leads the cultural and heritage policy of the city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, working with the general management and elected officials. The job also represents the cultural project of the area and manages the teams of the department.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (permanent staff, competitive exam holders, by secondment) and contract staff can apply. A contract staff member can only be hired if no civil servant application has succeeded.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 in culture, heritage, humanities or public management, or equivalent
Experience
Proven experience leading cultural policies
Contract
Civil servants (permanent staff, by secondment) and contract staff. Contract staff contract of 3 years maximum, renewable up to 6 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Bac+5 level training in culture, heritage, humanities or public management.
  • Proven experience leading cultural policies or teams.
  • Good knowledge of arts, heritage and public library issues.
  • Management skills and ability to lead change.
  • Knowledge of the legal framework of local authorities.
  • Good dialogue with elected officials and partners.

What you would do

  • Set and lead the city's cultural and heritage policy.
  • Advise elected officials and turn their goals into action plans.
  • Manage and unite the teams around the cultural project.
  • Steer the budget, human resources and legal risks.
  • Define the cultural, artistic and heritage programme.
  • Develop partnerships and the city's communication.

How to apply

Click the button Apply on the employer site on the official offer page.

Good to know:

  • A driving licence (permis B) is appreciated for travel linked to the job.
  • The job is vacant from 1 January 2027.
  • The offer lists category A+, but the profile text says category A.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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