Culture & Arts Project Lead - Part-Time

National Association of Local Councils; Bridport; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridport Town Council is seeking an organised, collaborative and creative project manager to help deliver priorities in the Five-Year Plan. The role focuses on developing culture and arts initiatives and demonstrating their value to the local economy, with scope to take on other council projects.

You will lead projects from planning through delivery and evaluation, build relationships with varied partners, and manage community engagement, events and fundraising activities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience of project management from initiation to completion.
• 2+ years’ experience designing and delivering community engagement and consultation.
• Strong understanding of culture and arts sector.
• Experience planning and delivering events.
• Confidence using social media.
• Excellent written, verbal and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through delivery and evaluation.
• Build productive relationships with councillors, officers, community groups, arts organisations, businesses, funders and other partners.
• Plan and deliver community engagement, consultation, events and promotional activity.
• Develop collaborative culture and arts initiatives, including recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Research and submit funding applications.
• Prepare clear reports and represent the council at relevant meetings and events.

Skills

Project management

Community engagement

Social media

IT skills

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Bridport Town Council is seeking an organised, collaborative and creative project manager to help deliver priorities in the Five-Year Plan. The role focuses on developing culture and arts initiatives and demonstrating their value to the local economy, with scope to take on other council projects.

You will lead projects from planning through delivery and evaluation, build relationships with varied partners, and manage community engagement, events and fundraising activities.