Overview

Family by Family’s (FbF) vision is to see all families thrive, not just survive. The project has 10 years of proven success in Australia and is being pioneered in the UK for the first time by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, DFE and Shared Lives Plus. The project connects sharing families (volunteers) who have been through tough times and want to be alongside seeking families who are currently experiencing tough times and want to improve their family’s life. Families are brought together in link ups and work towards goals of the family’s choice. The project is underpinned by a set of clear principles that places importance of choice, relationships and working from a place of strength rather than deficit. The families are supported by a knowledgeable team of family and kids coaches to catalyse change that participants want to see. What sets this project apart from others is the whole family approach, we recognise the vital role that kids play in creating change in family units as role models, leaders and changemakers.

The project is a blend of strengths based and community development approaches combined with a clear service model incorporating social work practice that enables change for families. It seeks not to replace statutory services but to recognise the gifts, talents and strengths that already existing within families to prevent crisis from happening and to improve outcomes for the whole family. There is a clear evaluative approach supported by the evidence base of The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI).

You will motivate and problem solve with Coaches and Families who have faced many different challenges and stresses in their lives. The role requires someone who is highly organised and has a proven track record in project managing complexity. You will have working knowledge and expertise in strengths-based and community development approaches and be an excellent connector and relationship builder. You will need to hit the ground running to inject passion and energy into volunteer recruitment and referral pathways. You will also be responsible for local funder management (Stoke City Council and the DFE), local tracking and monitoring including attending meetings and producing reports. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the innate ability to build relationships quickly with a range of people, are solutions focused project managers, and has the expertise of strengths-based working, ideally within a health or social care context and can translate this into practical action.

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and motivated individual to lead the local project in Stoke on Trent. You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the programme across the agreed neighbourhoods. An effective and experienced leader, you will ensure the goals, aspirations and contractual obligations of the team are met. 

Main responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of the project in Stoke on Trent including driving volunteer recruitment and referrals ensuring targets are met.
• Using strengths-based and community development techniques to ensure involvement from families across Stoke on Trent.
• Excellent relationship building and networking with local partners and potential collaborators including developing referral pathways.
• Line Management of the delivery team.
• Monitoring and tracking of progress and KPIs including meeting quality standards of the Australian model.
• Funder relationship management- including attending meetings and producing reports.
• Local comms- using social media and other media to promote the project and raise awareness including speaking at events and meetings about the project.
• Ensuring local evaluation activities are undertaken and working closely with the independent evaluators.
• Working alongside the National Strategic Lead to ensure quality is upheld in the local delivery and that the work contributes to the national strategic ambitions.

Other responsibilities:

• Support family training, link ups and coaching where required,
• Lead regular reflective practice sessions with the team,
• Ensure best practice and standards are adhered to including meeting all contractual requirements and exceeding where possible,
• Manage resources effectively including activity budget,
• Considering how strengths based and community development approaches can support the long-term sustainability of the project,
• Consideration of use of community participatory arts and other methods to capture stories and support public engagement,
• Collecting stories and case studies to demonstrate impact
• Produce reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure monitoring, tracking and adherence to GDPR/data management is upheld,
• Continual asset mapping of the local community including working with local partnerships and community leaders

People management

• Line managing team including supervision and any other employee related tasks,
• Ability to bring people along with you and using coaching/mentoring techniques to support the development of the team,
• Providing learning and training opportunities for the team – sharing your knowledge and expertise,

See full job description 

Interviews: W/C 13th December (Likely slots Tues, Wed, Thurs AM) held via Zoom.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Development Manager to maximise our fundraising capabilities. This will be an incredible opportunity to develop and deliver a fundraising strategy to grow sustainable income while engaging with and promoting new supporter relationships. This role has a special relationship with the Rochester Cathedral Trust whose objective is to provide financial support to assist the Cathedral. 

The Development Manager will work closely with the Trustees to maximise their personal contacts when making applications to trusts, foundations and individual donors.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, with strong interpersonal skills who is able to build rapport quickly with all stakeholders. 

Rochester Cathedral is an equal opportunities workplace. You will be sympathetic to the ethos of the Church of England. 

In line with the Church of England’s safeguarding policy ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ 2021 we are committed to safer recruitment, training and people management practices. 

Closing date 9am on Monday 13th December interviews will be held early in the new year. We reserve the right to bring this date forward should we have a sufficient number of applications, so apply soon. 

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Prospectus is delighted to be working with a leading UK and international Grant-making Foundation to recruit a Programme Manager; Arts, Culture and Heritage.

The UK, Asia Pacific and Europe Foundations are independent grant-making Foundations proudly supporting by a large international business. The Arts, Culture and Heritage Programme is one of the Foundations’ priority programmes. Other programmes include: enabling disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential (with a focus on education attainment, employability, well-being and community-based interventions); and health and well-being. Priority countries for the Foundations’ work include: the UK, Republic of Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, India, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Foundations’ approach to grant-making is distinctive, in that they focus on capacity building to strengthen the impact, effectiveness and/or sustainability of non-profit organisations so they can thrive and fulfil their charitable goals.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Foundation as it looks to grow and strengthen its portfolio in support of entrepreneurial and impactful arts, culture and heritage organisations in the UK and internationally.

The role:

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the Heads of the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific Programmes, the Programme Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management, development and delivery of the grant-making strategy for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Programme across the UK and international Foundations. This role will involve pro-actively identifying grantees and projects for the Foundations to consider supporting, portfolio management, and monitoring and assessing impact to inform learning, strategy and decision-making. The UK Foundation will represent the majority of the post-holder’s focus, and the balance of time will focus on the Europe and Asia Pacific Foundations. The post holder will also manage a portfolio of grants associated with other programmatic interests of the Foundations, as required.

The person:

The successful candidate will have significant experience of working in the arts, culture and heritage sectors in the UK and internationally, ideally also in one or more priority countries covered by the international Foundations. They will have an in-depth knowledge of the sectors’ funding ecologies, policy environments and socio-economic impact, and the interplay with issues such as health and well-being, community development and diversity, equity and inclusion. Ideally this person will also have grant-making experience or will at least have a strong understanding of grant-funding and associated due diligence and processes.

Given the Foundations’ focus on strengthening the capacity of non-profit organisations, this person will also have a deep understanding of capacity building needs of arts, culture and heritage organisations and will be very aware of the challenges and opportunities they face in achieving their goals.

This person will be a strategic thinker with strong analytical and communication skills with excellent attention to detail, an effective communicator - able to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely. Finally, this person will have a high degree of humility with a collaborative style and will be able to pro-actively manage a diverse workload on their own initiative. 

Salary: £15,000 per annum (3 days, pro rata from £25,000)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week.

Employment type: Permanent

Place of work: This will be determined by the delivery plan and will include The Raylor Centre and AAM’s office (both of which are in York), some remote working and some travel across the region. 

Training: We offer opportunities to participate in external and internal training and access professional development opportunities. 

Annual Leave: 25 days

We’re looking for an experienced project manager who’s passionate about creating opportunities for people to support their own wellbeing. 

You’ll play a key role in developing our iMUSE for Mental Wellbeing programme and future wellbeing projects. You’ll lead on the development of new and existing partnerships and referral routes, including arranging taster sessions and outreach residencies and presenting about iMUSE and its impact to a range of stakeholders. Another key focus for the role is engaging with and supporting the people who attend iMUSE. 

Purpose of Job:   

• Oversee and manage all mental wellbeing projects and activities at AAM to ensure they give the highest quality experience for participants, staff and partners. 

• Ensure the programme fits with the ethos and vision and mission of AAM and helps AAM achieve its strategic aims. 

Key Tasks (some are regular and some are one-off): 

• Lead on project scoping, planning and development. 

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with participants, partners, professionals, and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for participants. 

• Attend and participate in events and partnership networks to develop and promote our work.  

• Research and develop referral leads, delivering presentations as required.  

• Explore potential funding/new income sources and write funding bids in liaison with the Development Manager.

• Recruit (as needed) and manage a small team, ensuring appropriate level of training, experience, and delivery.  

• With the Director, feed into budgets for new work and monitor/review project budgets. 

• Create, maintain and develop project systems and resources e.g. long term project plans, training and online resources. 

• Manage project admin and participant liaison, ensuring this is carried out according to AAM procedure. 

• Ensure records are kept up to date, using shared databases and project documents e.g. registers, booking & evaluation forms, partner, professionals and venue lists.  

• Collate and analyse monitoring and evaluation data and report on outcomes and outputs in line with AAM procedure and funder/contract requirements. 

• Alongside the AAM Programme Manager (Learning Disability), ensure best practice in accessible communication and co-production is maintained and a person-centred approach is consistent across all mental wellbeing projects at AAM. 

• Liaise with the Marketing & Community Fundraising Coordinator to ensure that promotional materials (print and online) are up to date. 

• Liaise with the project technical contractor to ensure all project resources and equipment are maintained, hardware and software is kept up to date and ongoing troubleshooting is carried out. 

• Liaise with the project technical contractor and project team on the development of the technology used in the iMUSE space. 

• Ensure all members of the team are fully aware of safeguarding, health and safety and data management issues and procedure and AAM’s procedures are followed correctly. 

• Ensure all data collection, storage and usage complies with AAM’s Data Management Policy. 

• Carry out, monitor and maintain health and safety checks and risk assessments.   

• You may be asked to carry out other duties in addition to those included above, as reasonably requested.  

The University of Leicester is seeking a dynamic Director, with a passion for championing diversity and inclusion, to take the Attenborough Arts Centre (AAC) to the next stage of its development both as a cultural leader in the sector but also as a ground-breaking, creative hub, fostering public engagement in the arts for university staff, students and communities.

Our Director, Michaela Butter MBE, will shortly be retiring after 12 years leading the AAC through a major period of growth supported by Arts Council England as a National Portfolio client. Audiences have increased from 25,000 in 2010 to over 110,000 and the venue doubled in size with the creation of a major gallery extension for the display of contemporary art.  A new commissioning programme, craft shop and award-winning education and outreach programme were established, alongside a new Creative Fellowship programme to foster links between artists and academic research.

The AAC now has a national reputation for the quality and range of its inclusive and multi-disciplinary programme, which fosters creative risk taking and talent development whilst removing barriers to access, working closely with a strong network of local, national and international creative partners.

The successful candidate will lead on developing a cultural policy for the wider university with links to research and teaching excellence.  You will have a proven track record both as a strategic thinker but also as somebody who delivers results. You will have strong negotiating and influencing skills for fostering creative and funding partnerships; recognise the opportunities and challenges of working within a complex environment and command respect from both staff and artists in recognition of your dynamism and strong inter-personal skills.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th January 2022 with an expected starting date of mid- April 2022 subject to notice periods, to allow time to feed into the next NPO funding application.

Arc is a leading arts and mental health charity based in Stockport with a 25-year track record of producing transformational arts projects which engage and include marginalised groups and promote wellbeing and recovery from mental ill-health. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small and dedicated team.

We are seeking a highly organised Operations Manager, to realise the potential of our town centre venue and to oversee the day to day running of our operations. This key role is responsible for running our operations at the iconic Hat Works building and creating a welcoming and safe space for both visitors and staff. The ideal candidate will have significant experience of operations/venue/project management, a ‘can do’ attitude and fresh ideas to the contribute to the continued development of exceptional service delivery in alignment with our organisational values. 

Arts Emergency help young people from underrepresented backgrounds thrive in the arts and humanities. We provide guidance, opportunities and mentoring so they can chart their own course.

As Mentoring Manager (South), your work will be at the heart of our mentoring projects in London and Brighton. You will be responsible for leading a team that supports mentor pairs, helping them to achieve exciting outcomes for young people. Alongside leading the team, you’ll have a small cohort of mentor pair relationships that you will support directly. It’s a busy, fun and rewarding role where you’ll work closely with our Mentoring Manager (North), Head of Programmes, the London Programme Officer, our London Programme Executive and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country.

Arts Emergency have been working in London since 2011 supporting young people through our mentoring programme. During that time, we’ve seen a huge community of mentors from across the creative industries come together to support over 900 underrepresented local young people to pursue higher education, creativity and careers. There is a great deal of support and need in London and so in 2022, we are looking to grow the size of the mentoring programmes in the South and support at least 230 young people (aged 16 - 25) across the London boroughs through direct applications and recruiting through partner schools. We are also running a small mentoring pilot, consisting of 20 pairs in Brighton. We are excited to welcome a new mentoring manager to our team to lead on this work!

Arts Emergency headquarters is based at Unit W3, 8 Woodberry Down, London N4 2TG. There will be no requirement to be based in the office until at least March 2022 and as a team we support flexible working. The appointee will have the choice to work remotely, from the London office or both. The postholder will be required to visit local partner schools and attend events in and around London.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role. You’ll lead the Development Team, and you’ll personally raise donations and grants to support our programme of exhibitions, participation activities and art and heritage conservation projects. You’ll secure funds from a range of sources, including trusts and foundations, statutory funders, individual donors and corporates.  You’ll realise opportunities to grow our voluntary income, especially across individual, legacy and digital giving.  As a member of the Leadership Team, you’ll work collaboratively with the Development team, colleagues across the organisation and trustees, as well as building and nurturing relationships with external stakeholders to help deliver the fundraising strategy. 

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Chief Executive, Leadership Team, Trustees and Development Team to lead all aspects of the fundraising strategy and planning process including analysis, planning and implementation.

• To be an active member of the Leadership Team and support the strategic development of LA and the delivery of the Business Plan.

• As a member of the Leadership Team Contribute to developing LA’s strategic and business planning in addition to other strategies and plans.

• Play a key role in developing the overall success of the organisation, including attracting new audiences and delivering a high-quality visitor experience.

• Set and achieve fundraising targets, securing funding from trusts and foundations, individual donors, corporate sponsors and other supporters for core programmes and projects.

• Lead the high-performing Development team demonstrating empathetic leadership with line management responsibility for the two Development Officers and the Membership and Development Support Officer.

• Identify potential funders and develop high quality funding applications and sponsorship proposals to a range of funders including trusts & foundations, public organisations, corporate sponsors and individual donors.

• Lead the development and implementation of an individual and legacy giving strategy to sustain support from existing donors and increase donations year on year.

• Maintain and develop relationships with current donors and supporters and cultivate new prospective donors demonstrating excellent care and stewardship.

• Manage and develop the Lakeland Arts Membership scheme.

• Lead capital fundraising to support Lakeland Arts’ long-term programme of capital developments at all of its sites.

• Work with the Marketing and Communications team to develop the profile of Lakeland Arts with supporters.

• Develop and maintain robust fundraising systems and processes.

• Support development of Lakeland Arts’ staff members - carrying out appraisals and identifying training and development needs for staff managed by the post holder.

• Report as required to trustees, CEO, Leadership Team and other internal and external bodies, e.g. Arts Council England.

• Represent Lakeland Arts as required at stakeholder events, meetings, private views, events etc.

• Develop existing relationships and build new strategic partnerships with funders, donors and stakeholders; manage relationships with key organisations, including Arts Council England, National Heritage Lottery Fund and South Lakeland District Council.

• Ensure the highest level of relationship management to provide an excellent experience for funders and donors. 

• Maintain records, develop projections and produce high quality reports to the Chief Executive and Trustees on activity and achievements against Lakeland Arts’ fundraising targets.

• Contribute to Lakeland Arts’ stakeholder events and other activities to promote Lakeland Arts and involve local communities, visitors and key stakeholders.

VIY Project Manager 

Job specification

About Volunteer It Yourself (VIY)

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by helping to refurbish and transform youth and community facilities in need of essential improvements (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, sports clubs, and arts, music and cultural venues).

The majority of young people who take part and benefit are disengaged or excluded from mainstream education and training, at risk of disengagement, and/or unemployed.

VIY participants are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain vocational skills accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities with local providers and employers beyond the project.

VIY launched in 2011 and, to date, over 650 youth and community buildings across England and Wales have been repaired/refurbished, involving 12,000 young people and 1,100 trade skills mentors, with 4,500 young people gaining a City & Guilds accreditation.

VIY is scaling rapidly, reaching and benefitting even more young people and communities with the support of our partners, including Travis Perkins, Dulux, Local Authorities, City Councils, GLA, Sport England, Postcode Lottery, Youth Futures Foundation and other grant funders and commissioners. As such, we are now looking for driven and ambitious Project Managers to join the team at this exciting stage.

Job purpose

VIY has been funded through the Community Renewal Fund to deliver multiple local community projects in partnership with three local authorities.  The Fund is designed to help pilot programmes and new approaches in local communities to invest in people and boost skills.  Between now and July 2022, VIY will be helping over 1000 young people at risk of marginalisation, by supporting them to learn and apply vocational construction skills whilst breathing life back into buildings at the heart of communities in Nottingham/ Nottinghamshire and Norfolk.

To deliver this exciting programme, VIY is looking to recruit Project Managers to manage multiple projects between January 2022 and July 2022. 

We are looking for people with a minimum of three years’ experience in project management, who are excited about shaping an extraordinary offer for young people to help regenerate their communities and shape their futures. The right candidate will be an organised and passionate person with a proactive, hands-on attitude and the ability to cultivate relationships, motivate and influence people, spot opportunities and solve problems.  Multi-tasking and managing multiple projects simultaneously will be an essential requirement.

VIY is fast moving and challenging and this role will require energy, determination and flexibility.

The role

Accountable to: VIY Programme Director

Location: VIY is looking for Project Managers who are based in Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, or who are willing to regularly travel to/across the county.

Duties

• Lead on the set-up and delivery of individual VIY projects on-the-ground, including the engagement of clubs, the management of trade skills mentors, project logistics and the overall building and youth outcomes of the project

• Work with the Youth Engagement team to ensure appropriate identification, support and progressions of young people onto the projects and beyond

• Scope project works with support from VIY’s Lead Mentor team, Project Management team and Construction Manager and develop appropriate budgets

• Engage with key partners such as Travis Perkins, Dulux and Toolstation to source materials and tools for the project

• Work with VIY’s Lead Mentor team, Project Management team and health and safety support to ensure a high standard of safety is maintained across these projects

• Track and report on delivery-focused outcomes/milestones (e.g. no. of projects, no. of young people and trade skills mentors taking part, no. of accreditations and progressions achieved)

• Day-to-day communication with Lead Mentors

• Support implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans, including the use of our Salesforce CRM

• Liaise with Communications Manager to identify positive comms opportunities relating to young people/ volunteers/ mentors

• Regularly travel to project sites as part of the process of scoping and managing the project throughout its duration

For full job description is attached to this advert.

VIY Senior Project Manager 

Job specification

About Volunteer It Yourself (VIY)

VIY combines volunteering and DIY by challenging young people aged 14-24 to learn trade and building skills, on the job, by helping to refurbish and transform youth and community facilities in need of essential improvements (e.g. youth clubs, community centres, sports clubs, and arts, music and cultural venues).

The majority of young people who take part and benefit are disengaged or excluded from mainstream education and training, at risk of disengagement, and/or unemployed.

VIY participants are mentored by professional tradespeople and gain vocational skills accreditations as well as access to further training, work placement and apprenticeship opportunities with local providers and employers beyond the project.

VIY launched in 2011 and, to date, over 600 youth and community buildings across England and Wales have been repaired/refurbished, involving 12,000  young people and 1,100 trade skills mentors, with 4,500 young people gaining a City & Guilds accreditation.

VIY is scaling rapidly, reaching and benefitting even more young people and communities with the support of our partners, including Travis Perkins, GLA, Sport England, Postcode Lottery, Youth Futures Foundation, multiple local authorities, and other grant funders and commissioners. As such, we are now looking for driven and ambitious Senior Project Managers to join the team at this exciting stage.

Job purpose

VIY has been funded through the Community Renewal Fund to deliver multiple local community projects in partnership with three local authorities.  The Fund is designed to help pilot programmes and new approaches in local communities to invest in people and boost skills.  Between now and July 2022, VIY will be helping over 1000 young people at risk of marginalisation, by supporting them to learn and apply vocational construction skills whilst breathing life back into buildings at the heart of communities in Nottingham/ Nottinghamshire and Norfolk.

To deliver this exciting programme, VIY is looking to recruit Project Managers to manage multiple projects between January 2022 and July 2022. 

We are looking for people with a minimum of three years’ experience in project management, who are excited about shaping an extraordinary offer for young people to help regenerate their communities and shape their futures. The right candidate will be an organised and passionate person with a proactive, hands-on attitude and the ability to cultivate relationships, motivate and influence people, spot opportunities and solve problems.

VIY is fast moving and challenging and this role will require energy, determination and flexibility.

The role

Accountable to: VIY Programme Director

Location: VIY is looking for Senior Project Managers who are based in Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, or who are willing to regularly travel to/across the county.

Duties

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) will be responsible for on the ground project delivery of a number of sites.  In addition, the SPM will manage a team of Project Managers, providing operational support and  acting as the point of contact for the escalation of any issues.

Project Management

• Lead on the set-up and delivery of individual VIY projects on-the-ground, including the engagement of clubs, the management of trade skills mentors, project logistics and the overall building and youth outcomes of the project

• Liaise with relevant VIY partners, such as Local Authorities and National Governing Bodies to help identify potential projects

• Work with the Youth Engagement team to ensure appropriate identification, support and progressions of young people onto the projects and beyond

• Scope project works with support from VIY’s Lead Mentor team, Project Management team and Construction Manager and develop appropriate budgets

• Engage with key partners such as Travis Perkins, Dulux and Toolstation to source materials and tools for the project

• Work with VIY’s Lead Mentor team, Project Management team and health and safety support to ensure a high standard of safety is maintained across these projects

• Track and report on delivery-focused outcomes/milestones (e.g. no. of projects, no. of young people and trade skills mentors taking part, no. of accreditations and progressions achieved)

• Day-to-day communication with Lead Mentors 

• Support implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans, including the use of our Salesforce CRM

• Liaise with Communications Manager to identify positive comms opportunities relating to young people/ volunteers/ mentors

• Regularly travel to project sites as part of the process of scoping and managing the project throughout its duration

Leadership/ line-management

• Manage and provide operational support to Project Managers

• Maintain close communication with Project Managers to ensure clear understanding of the progress and status of every project

• Work closely with the Programme Director, to ensure the portfolio of projects are collectively on track to deliver the Programmes KPIs

• Manage the escalation of any issues e.g health and safety, budget, resources, materials etc

• Oversee and manage the project budgets

• Support with the identification of potential projects

Full job description is attached to this advert.

Fundraising & Development Manager

Maternity cover, with likelihood of becoming permanent. 
Full-time. £32-35K pa. Job share considered. Some working from home may be possible

Brooklands Museum, in Surrey, has had several years of success and recognition and has exciting plans for the future. We inspire people to shape the future using Brooklands’ history of innovation and endeavour. This focus on the impact Brooklands had in the past and its relevance to today and tomorrow, has helped us form significant partnerships, including a TV series, an exhibition with McLaren Automotive and apprenticeships with Heritage Skills Academy. It has led us to improve our learning and participation STEM programmes, and has won us significant support from individuals, grant givers and businesses, with over £2m raised in the past eighteen months. 

We have drawn up a masterplan for the development of the Museum’s 32 acre site, which builds on the national recognition received for the £8m Re-engineering Brooklands project, completed in 2017. A prestigious appeal board are ready to help us raise the funds we need to realise our long-term ambitions and we also raise money for our current programmes and projects. 

This is an opportunity to work directly with the Chief Executive, an experienced fundraiser, across all areas of fundraising activity, to deliver Brooklands’ future. You should be able to develop compelling and credible project proposals and cases for support and present these in person and in writing. You should understand fundraising strategy and cultivation processes and be able to pro-actively support Trustees and Appeal Board members in their work. You should excel at developing warm, professional relationships with a wide range of people. You also need to be good at planning, being pro-active and managing processes and people (especially managing up). Brooklands Museum is a fast paced and fun place to work.

This post is initially offered as maternity cover for the Fundraising and Development Officer, but the Museum’s fundraising needs are growing, and it is likely that the position will be made permanent. 

 
We are working on a strategy to make Brooklands Museum more inclusive and representative of our community and we actively welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. We were a finalist for Surrey Employer of the Year in 2021. 

For full information about this role please download the job information pack from the grey box on this page.

Post: Senior Technical Project Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Business Solutions
Location: Millbank, London
Salary: up to £55,000

Morgan Law are proud to be partnering with Tate to recruit this key role for their new Business Solutions Team. Tate’s Technology Department deliver operational, systems development and information management services to over 1,200 users internally across five sites, as well as supporting their website and platforms which are viewed and accessed across the world. They are looking for an experienced project manager to lead the continuous development of our multi-channel customer engagement platform

Tate have recently completed the first phase of their multichannel customer engagement platform. Comprising of ticketing, e-commerce and membership functionality this core platform is at the heart of the Tate’s online and gallery income generation. With revenues of £30m and 250,000 members the next phase of the programme will see several development streams start up to deliver further projects to business stakeholders.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager or Scrum Master to ensure there is planned and managed project delivery of technology-based initiatives arising from the Information Systems Strategy Group as well as agile continuous improvement in business platforms areas. They will be responsible for managing key stakeholder relationships in Digital, Membership and Marketing departments whilst being an ambassador for the wider platform and the Technology department.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Work with the Business Solutions Manager and other Technical Project Managers in the team to prioritise and schedule projects effectively to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Manage a portfolio of initiatives across one or more areas of the organisation.
• Lead the project team/s on a day-to-day basis to analyse, design and deliver business project solutions and outcomes including service transition. Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
• Manage the budget, issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.
• Responsible for the communication and feedback on progress and budget assurance of projects through governance groups and boards.
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
• Utilise project delivery methodologies to organise and facilitate development such as sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, and retrospectives, tracking and communicating team progress and maintaining rolling release plans.
• Contract managing third party engagements and monitor service level agreements.
• Manage the transition of service to business as usual, including process documentation.

Person Specification

• A good working knowledge and understanding of the importance of accessibility of digital products and the adherence of current standards such as WCAG2.1
• Significant experience in project management and delivery including waterfall and agile methodologies in an Information Systems environment, leading cross functional teams.
• Experience of managing supplier relationships and fostering a culture of delivery.
• Experience of change management, process change and embedding benefits.
• Significant demonstrable experience in the digital technology, for example Enterprise and Desktop Applications, server-side knowledge including cloud etc.
• All round general knowledge covering an IT department spectrum.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management experience

Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all

Prospectus is pleased to be supporting Make-A-Wish UK to appoint their new Art of Wishes Relationships Officer. The Art of Wishes is an incredible international art community that works together to raise funds for Make-A-Wish UK. It engages a wide network of artists, collectors, galleries and institutions and the team is recruiting to two new positions, including a Marketing Officer, to raise capacity for this project.

The Relationships Officer will work with internal colleagues at Make-A-Wish UK and the Art of Wishes Committee on events and campaigns and will also lead relationships with external suppliers. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, you will cultivate new relationship and steward established donors for future support. You'll engage meaningfully with HNWIs, their offices, as well as corporate supporters in the run up to really interesting, impactful events.

The selected candidate will have demonstrable experience working with high net-worth individuals and senior volunteers and will be comfortable working at pace to deliver competing projects and deadlines. You will have excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills and will ideally have an interest in philanthropy, particularly as it relates to art and art collecting. If you have an interest in the power of special experiences for children, relationships with philanthropists, NFTs, and new emerging artistic trends, this is the role for you!

Do get in touch with Ryan Burdock at Prospectus for an informal discussion about the role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Post: Senior Technical Project Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Business Solutions
Location: Millbank, London
Salary: up to £55,000

Morgan Law are proud to be partnering with Tate to recruit this key role for their new Business Solutions Team. Tate’s Technology Department deliver operational, systems development and information management services to over 1,200 users internally across five sites, as well as supporting their website and platforms which are viewed and accessed across the world. They are looking for an experienced project manager to lead the continuous development of our multi-channel customer engagement platform

Tate have recently completed the first phase of their multichannel customer engagement platform. Comprising of ticketing, e-commerce and membership functionality this core platform is at the heart of the Tate’s online and gallery income generation. With revenues of £30m and 250,000 members the next phase of the programme will see several development streams start up to deliver further projects to business stakeholders.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager or Scrum Master to ensure there is planned and managed project delivery of technology-based initiatives arising from the Information Systems Strategy Group as well as agile continuous improvement in business platforms areas. They will be responsible for managing key stakeholder relationships in Digital, Membership and Marketing departments whilst being an ambassador for the wider platform and the Technology department.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Work with the Business Solutions Manager and other Technical Project Managers in the team to prioritise and schedule projects effectively to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Manage a portfolio of initiatives across one or more areas of the organisation.
• Lead the project team/s on a day-to-day basis to analyse, design and deliver business project solutions and outcomes including service transition. Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery.
• Manage the budget, issues, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.
• Responsible for the communication and feedback on progress and budget assurance of projects through governance groups and boards.
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
• Utilise project delivery methodologies to organise and facilitate development such as sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, and retrospectives, tracking and communicating team progress and maintaining rolling release plans.
• Contract managing third party engagements and monitor service level agreements.
• Manage the transition of service to business as usual, including process documentation.

Person Specification

• A good working knowledge and understanding of the importance of accessibility of digital products and the adherence of current standards such as WCAG2.1
• Significant experience in project management and delivery including waterfall and agile methodologies in an Information Systems environment, leading cross functional teams.
• Experience of managing supplier relationships and fostering a culture of delivery.
• Experience of change management, process change and embedding benefits.
• Significant demonstrable experience in the digital technology, for example Enterprise and Desktop Applications, server-side knowledge including cloud etc.
• All round general knowledge covering an IT department spectrum.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management experience

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