Creative Burntwood Project Manager

Lichfield Garrick Theatre; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused theatre in West Midlands seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee the Creative Burntwood Project. Responsibilities include managing partnerships, delivering workshops, and ensuring project targets are met. The ideal candidate has strong project management skills and experience in community engagement. Salary is £30,062 per year, and a flexible working approach is required.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing multi-stream creative projects.
• Comfortable working with a range of community groups.
• Competent IT skills and level of written English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate the Creative Burntwood Project.
• Act as primary contact for project partners.
• Ensure budgets are followed and activities are delivered.

Skills

Project Management

Community Engagement

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Job description

• £30,062 per year
• Closing date 04 August 2025
• Burntwood/Lichfield, Staffordshire
  
  

Lichfield Garrick Theatre has just had its most successful year on record, with over 130k people engaging with our programme of drama, dance, music, comedy, family shows and cinema. Following significant recent renewal within our Board and the development of the business under our Artistic Director & Chief Executive, Daniel Buckroyd, the charity is gearing up to invest in ambitious plans for the future. These include further capital development, expanding the number and range of shows on offer to attract an even bigger, more diverse audience to the venue, and significantly stepping up the theatres community engagement.

Creative Burntwood is an ambitious three-year outreach project to increase the number of residents engaging with creative and cultural opportunities in the town of Burntwood. The town is a close geographical neighbour of the city of Lichfield and sits within Lichfield District but has traditionally been overlooked in terms of creative investment and opportunity. Thanks to significant funding from Arts Council Englands Place Partnerships Fund, and a partnership between Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Burntwood Town Council and Lichfield District Council, we are thrilled to move forward with our plans to deliver a wide range of activity in the town over the next three years.

Consultation to date with residents and community groups in Burntwood has demonstrated an appetite for participatory music activities, professional presented shows in community venues, CPD for primary teachers, an early years creative project, and the development of our existing Burntwood Youth Theatre. However, our intention has always been that the overall programme must remain flexible so that it can respond to the developing needs of residents and participants, influenced by a community steering group. Our strategic aim is to build the community/voluntary capacity that will mean the project can have a life beyond this initial three-year funded phase.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to oversee and co-ordinate all aspects of this wide-ranging project. Working with Garrick Theatre colleagues, liaising with stakeholders and key delivery partners, booking artists and facilitators to deliver of workshops in community venues, working with professional artists and companies to bring show to the town and recruiting and supporting volunteers, the one thing we can promise is that no two days will be the same. You will be a flexible, positive team player, who thrives on working in the arts in community settings. You will work closely with the Director of Development & Partnerships and Community Producer at the Garrick, as well as our technical, marketing and programming teams.

ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES?

PRINCIPLE DUTIES

• To manage and co-ordinate all aspects of the Creative Burntwood Project.
• Act as primary contact, liaison point, and consistent friendly face to all project and community partners
• Manage freelance artists and facilitators and ensure they have all required resources and information to deliver work
• Welcome and support visiting companies in conjunction with Lichfield Garricks technical and programming teams
• Work with Lichfield Garricks marketing team to ensure the project is promoted and that good news stories are heard in Burntwood and the wider district
• Chair the Community Steering group and liaise with strategic partners about developing requirements of the community, influencing the direction of the project programme
• Work with a freelance Evaluator to gather data and stories
• Work with the Director of Development & Partnerships (Lichfield Garrick) to ensure budgets are followed
• Ensure that the programme meets its targets as required by Arts Council England and other funders
• Ensure all monitoring and reporting information is submitted to Arts Council England and other funders accurately and punctually
• Complete Risk Assessments for all activities and liaise with venues on the health and safety of participants, artists and audiences
• Adhere to Lichfield Garricks Safeguarding Policy and work with the Theatres Designated Safeguarding Officer to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for participants.
  
  

GENERAL

• Attending staff meetings/training as required.
• Providing staff/freelance training as required.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of the theatres programme.
• Adhering to all Lichfield Garrick Theatre policies & procedures.
• Contributing to staff meetings and working groups as required.
• Contributing to effective Health & Safety management across the organisation.
  
  

Essential

PERSON SPECIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Experience of managing multi-stream creative projects
• Comfortable working with a range of community groups in multiple venues
• Ability to follow and manage budgets
• Competent IT skills and level of written English
• Positive and flexible attitude, excellent communication skills, empathy and patience
• Able to work alone under own initiative
• Commitment to accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of managing a freelance team
• Experience of managing an Arts Council England funded project
• Experience of writing Risk Assessments and working knowledge of health and safety
• Safeguarding training
• Experience of marketing and communications
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Knowledge of Burntwood and the wider Lichfield District
• Full UK Driving license and use of own car
  
  

Salary

Terms & Conditions:

Contract Duration

WORKING HOURS:

Exact days/times will vary with the needs of the programme evening/weekend work will be required.

WORKING LOCATION

FLEXIBLE WORKING

Benefits

ANNUAL LEAVE:

Probation Period

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Other

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

How To Apply

Please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, setting out your suitability for this role to [email protected] www.lichfieldgarrick.com/jobs/creative-burntwood-project-manager

Closing Date For Receipt Of Applications

Provisional interview dates are:

If there is anything we can do to provide additional assistance with your application, such as providing this information in a different format or accepting your application in a different format, then please get in touch.

We value and welcome people from all backgrounds, and were committed to building a workplace where everyone feels included. We strive for a fair hiring process that does not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances, and shortlisting is anonymous. Even if you dont meet every requirement listed in the job description, we still encourage you to applyespecially if youre passionate about the role and can tell us how you can make a difference. We know that some people might not apply if they dont tick every box, but were more interested in your potential and transferable skills than in finding someone who matches the job ad perfectly.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact [email protected] or call the Garrick Admin number 01543 412110 (this number is answered by someone who can arrange for a colleague to call you back about the role). Were sorry that speculative in-person enquiries cant always be accommodated.

We recognise that some applicants may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help write their application. If you choose to use AI, then please only use it to assist you rather than relying on it to write your whole application. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting.

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