Certain Blacks

Arts Council England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 460 - 600; Part time

Job summary

Certain Blacks is seeking an experienced and highly organised freelance Project Manager to oversee the delivery, administration and reporting requirements of our Creative Foundations Fund project supported by Arts Council England.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational management across the two-year programme, ensuring objectives, timelines, budgets and reporting requirements are met, and will collaborate with senior leadership, consultants and stakeholders to deliver

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing arts, cultural or heritage projects.
• Experience managing capital or infrastructure-related projects.
• Excellent project planning and organisational skills.
• Experience managing budgets and monitoring expenditure.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and cultural participation.
• Understanding of environmental sustainability within arts and cultural organisations.
• Understanding of access within arts and cultural organisations.
• Experience of touring outdoor work or working at outdoor festivals.
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Capital Project Management
• Recommendations for equipment within the scope of the Capital Programme
• Obtain quotes and tenders from suppliers of equipment for the programme, including production equipment, transit van and other equipment
• Support the purchase of equipment in line with Certain Blacks procurement policy
• Project Planning and Delivery
• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan and delivery schedule
• Coordinate all project activities, milestones and deadlines
• Monitor progress against agreed outcomes and key performance indicators
• Financial Management
• Monitor project expenditure against budget allocations
• Work with the senior management team to track costs and maintain financial records
• Support procurement processes and contractor management where required
• Stakeholder Management
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Governance and compliance

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Planning & organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Equality, diversity & inclusion

Sustainability in arts

Access in arts & culture

Driving licence

Outdoor festivals/ touring experience

Job description

Job Summary

Certain Blacks is seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to oversee the delivery, administration and reporting requirements of our Creative Foundations Fund project supported by Arts Council England.

Job Description

Following the award of Capital Funding from ACE's Future Foundation Fund, Certain Blacks is seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to oversee the delivery, administration and reporting requirements of our Creative Foundations Fund project supported by Arts Council England.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational management across the two-year programme, ensuring that project objectives, timelines, budgets and reporting requirements are met. Working closely with senior leadership, consultants, contractors and stakeholders, the Project Manager will support the successful delivery of capital, organisational development and sustainability outcomes associated with the project.

This is an excellent opportunity for a freelance arts professional with strong project management skills and experience of Arts Council England-funded programmes.

Contract

• Contract Type: Fixed-Term Freelance Contract
• Contract Duration: 24 Months
• Expected working days: 2 days a month (might vary)

Job Requirements

Person Specification – Essential

• Proven experience managing arts, cultural or heritage projects.
• Experience managing capital or infrastructure-related projects.
• Excellent project planning and organisational skills.
• Experience managing budgets and monitoring expenditure.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and cultural participation.
• Understanding of environmental sustainability within arts and cultural organisations.
• Understanding of access within arts and cultural organisations.
• Experience of touring outdoor work or working at outdoor festivals/
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Desirable

• Knowledge of governance and compliance within the cultural sector.
• Experience working with freelancers, contractors and external consultants.
• Understanding of Arts Council England funding programmes and reporting requirements.
• Based in London, or with the option to work from London

Job Responsibilities

• Capital Project Management
• Recommendations for equipment within the scope of the Capital Programme
• Obtain quotes and tenders from suppliers of equipment for the programme, including production equipment, transit van and other equipment.
• Support the purchase of equipment in line with Certain Blacks procurement policy.
• Project Planning and Delivery
• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan and delivery schedule.
• Coordinate all project activities, milestones and deadlines.
• Monitor progress against agreed outcomes and key performance indicators.
• Financial Management
• Monitor project expenditure against budget allocations.
• Work with the senior management team to track costs and maintain financial records.
• Support procurement processes and contractor management where required.
• Stakeholder Management
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Governance and compliance