Community and Education Manager

Herts Inclusive Theatre; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization is seeking a Community & Education Manager to lead projects that foster inclusivity through the arts. You will manage community relationships and educational programmes, ensuring impactful engagement across Hertfordshire. The role includes overseeing the Speech Bubbles programme, building partnerships with schools and councils, and supporting fundraising initiatives. Ideal candidates should possess strong relationship management and project execution skills, with a commitment to making a societal impact through arts engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing community projects and partnerships.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify community project opportunities.
• Manage HIT’s Speech Bubbles programme.
• Build relationships with local authorities and community groups.

Skills

Relationship building with authorities

Project management

Fundraising proposal writing

Networking event attendance

Job description

We are seeking a Community & Education Manager to join our small team of passionate individuals who create arts experiences that are truly inclusive and open to all.

Your primary responsibility will be finding, managing, and evaluating community projects with councils and other organisations. In addition to managing the Speech Bubbles programme and other school project work. Co-managing the staff, freelancers, and volunteers' annual training programme. We are looking for someone with a willingness to ‘muck in’ when needed to support colleagues.

HIT is a small charity with staff, freelance creatives, and trustees all highly dedicated and motivated by the big impact they know and see that HIT has on its participants: the fun, fulfillment, friendships, confidence, and sense of belonging that may be lacking elsewhere in their lives. Joining the HIT team is a chance to use your skills to make this impact and help HIT prosper and grow.

Duties & Responsibilities

Community & Education

• Research and identify relevant opportunities to develop and build income through community and school projects
• Maintain existing and build new relationships with local authorities, community groups, other charities and schools across Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas
• Manage, implement and develop HIT’s delivery and partnership with the Speech Bubbles programme
• Prepare, monitor and update the programme budgets, ensuring activities are kept within budget
• Research and attend networking events in order to build relevant relationships
• Build new relationships with education units, colleges, universities and local authorities
• Keep CRM databases up to date with records of interactions with external organizations & schools
• Ensure community leaders, local authorities and schools are invited to attend HIT productions and events
• Support the Fundraising Manager with the research and writing of compelling grant proposals for relevant community work
• Monitor and evaluate community and school projects, including writing reports for funders and local authorities
• Support the Creative Participation Manager with the management and development of the company’s pool of freelance contractors and the company’s annual contractor and volunteer training programme
• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead, and deputise for the Lead in their absence

General

• Support the development and delivery of a creative programme in line with the company’s vision and mission statements and aims and objectives, and within given resources.
• Keep staff, contractors, trustees and volunteers up to date on relevant community and education news and progress e.g. through attendance at monthly staff meetings and inputting into quarterly board reports
• Share and be aware of HIT’s online and social media presence and work with the external marketing agency on raising awareness of HIT
• Support the CEO, to ensure that the company conforms to all financial, legal, statutory and contractual requirements.
• Represent the charity and act as a positive advocate for its work with partners and other relevant organizations
• Work alongside volunteers in a fair, equitable and effective manner
• Attend relevant training and development opportunities
• Help to ensure the company sets and maintains the highest possible standards in all areas
• Any other duties as the CEO may reasonably require within the remit of the Community and Education Manager.