Cotesbach Educational Trust

Arts Council England; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Arts Council England is seeking a Project Manager to deliver the remainder of our Heritage Resilience Fund project. The role supports trustees, develops the business model for long-term sustainability, and coordinates a broad programme of events and room hires.

This fixed-term 18-month contract is based on-site and requires effective budget oversight and strong community engagement. The successful candidate will manage marketing, websites, social media, and engagement with local organisations,

Qualifications

• Experience of project management and fulfillment of funding objectives within the charitable sector.
• Working knowledge of marketing channels and social media, with a track record of developing audiences.
• Experience of design and delivery of events and of working with the public.
• Positive and proactive attitude, and a willingness to work ad hoc hours on site.
• Excellent written communication and ability to adopt an appropriate tone for our audiences.
• Experience of managing a budget.
• Experience of maintaining and developing a website as well as developing presence and raising profile online and in physical copy.

Responsibilities

• Support trustees to fulfil the objective of our Heritage Fund grant and secure long-term financial sustainability.
• Design, coordinate and manage a programme of events, talks and workshops; oversee setup and dismantling and attend events.
• Develop and manage room hire offering; resolve hirer issues and ensure smooth hiring.
• Oversee resolution of items on the risk register within budget.
• Manage all enquiries and marketing activities including design of marketing material and newsletters.
• Manage social media content to grow audiences.
• Oversee day-to-day upkeep of the site, capital spend on buildings and maintenance.
• Develop audience through engagement with onsite visitors and local organisations.

Skills

Project management

Marketing

Social media

Budget management

Event planning

Public engagement

Communication

Tools

CMS tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Summary

We are now recruiting a Project Manager to deliver the remainder of our Heritage Resilience Fund project. This is a pivotal moment for our organisation to strengthen our core business model and help to secure the organisation's long term sustainability. 18 month fixed term contract.

Job Description

• Support trustees to fulfil the objective of our Heritage Fund grant: to secure our long term financial sustainability and resilience through the development of our business model. Work strategically towards meeting income targets determined by trustees. Collaborate with consultants as required by trustees to achieve organisational growth.
• Design, coordinate and manage a programme of events, talks and workshops, liaising with practitioners, artists etc as required, overseeing everything involved in set up, moving furniture and packing away, ensuring events are fully equipped and run smoothly, and attending events in the majority of cases
• Develop and manage room hire offering. Respond to and resolve room hirer issues, set up and pack up, meet guests as required and ensure the smooth running of hires.
• Oversee the resolution of items outstanding on our risk register within a given budget.
• Manage all enquiries
• Manage all marketing activities including and design marketing material. Market events, the full programme and room hire, online, locally and through contact lists. Collate the quarterly newsletter, manage and hone mailing lists and maintain and update the website
• Manage and curate social media content to generate and develop audiences
• Manage the day-to-day upkeep of the site, maintenance and cleanliness, reporting issues where necessary.Oversee and coordinate areas of capital spend on buildings and maintenance.
• Develop audience through engagement with onsite visitors to Cotesbach as well as building relationships with local organisations
• Manage accounts, subscriptions, purchasing and budgets as required
• Book-keeping, creating codes, managing invoices, receipts, and petty cash liaising closely with the Trust Chair and Finance Officer
• Support the trustee and volunteer team as appropriate and undertake any other activities that may be reasonably requested by Trustees from time to time

Job Requirements

• Experience of project management and fulfillment of funding objectives within the charitable sector
• Working knowledge of marketing channels and social media, with a track record of developing audiences
• Experience of design and delivery of events and of working with the public
• Positive and proactive attitude, and a willingness to work ad hoc hours on site
• Excellent written communication and ability to adopt an appropriate tone for our audiences
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience of maintaining and developing a website as well as developing presence and raising profile online and in physical copy