Cultural Assets Management Fellow, Bloomberg Associates

Background  

Bloomberg Philanthropies works to create catalytic change across five areas of focus: arts and culture, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. Our mission is to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. Our approach is rooted in Mike Bloomberg's unique experience and success across the field of business, government, and philanthropy.    

Bloomberg Associates (BA) is Bloomberg Philanthropies’ pro bono consulting service founded by Michael Bloomberg, the 108th Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg LP, as a philanthropic venture. We provide services to cities that help governments improve the quality of life of their citizens. BA works across nine (9) different focus areas: Cultural Assets Management, Marketing & Communications, Media and Digital Strategies, Municipal Integrity, Social Services, Sustainability, Transportation, Economic Development and Urban Planning, with teams that have deep subject matter expertise and extensive experience in municipal government.    

The Position 

Bloomberg Associates seeks a fellow for six months to assist the Cultural Assets Management team in its engagement with London's borough of Lambeth. This role will primarily focus on cataloguing the borough's creative infrastructure and conducting a gap analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

This role is fully remote and part-time, working an average of 20 hours per week. The Fellow would be on a six-month contract. 

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Support the Bloomberg Associates (BA) Cultural Assets Management team with: 

• Verifying and cleaning existing datasets of creative infrastructure in the borough
• Researching supplementary data sources
• Developing a master dataset with consistent categorization and details
• Conduct a gap analysis to inform future investments
• Assist in development of an accompanying map   

Qualifications of the ideal candidate 

• Bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of two years’ relevant professional experience in arts and cultural nonprofit sector, urban planning, and/or city government. 
• Master’s degree is a plus 
• Outstanding research and organizational skills 
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel or other data software 
• Familiarity with ArcGIS or other mapping software is a plus 

Accommodation

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Equal Opportunity 

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